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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Mrs. Brooks Fails
To Identify Gun
I'm Horton Murder
Woman Shot While i'm Auto
With Laresch Brothers
Tells Of Fculd With Ne
gro W lille Iestifying

Mrs. Lucille F. Brooks, an occupant
of the automobile which Lieutenant
Floyd Horton was trying to stop when
he was shot and killed on December
II last, was witness yesterday in
General Sessions at the trial of Nicho-
las Laresch, who is accused of the muir
der of the policeman.
She was unable to throw much light
on the shooting, however, as three of
the bullets which Lieutenant Horton
fired after the fleeing car as he lay
dying in West 10th Street struck her,
and she lost consciousness with the
first wound, she said. Joseph Larcsch,
the third occupant of the car, died
from the wounds he received in the ex-
change Of shots.
Counsel for his brother. Nicholas.
contends that it was with a pistol be-
longing to Mrs. Brooks that Horton
was shot. A pistol which was found
in the car was shown to her yesterday
by George n. Brothers, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, but Mrs. Brooks said
that She could not identify it, although
she had owned one OF that type.
She said taat she mad had dispute
with the negro hallboy in the apart
ment house in West 146th Street. in
front of which the shooting took place.
and had reason to hate and fear him.
She formerly lived in that house. She
said that she had told Laresch OF her
trouble with the negro, that during
their autom obile ride she had bought
several drinks for Joseph and Nicholas
Laresch and that Nicholas, who was
driving had slackened pace at Joseph;
request when they came to the house
where the negro was employed
Didn't you ask John Cavanaugl1
CANTOR of the apartment housed to
Kill this colored man ?" asked Bernard
J. Sander, counsel for Laresch.
Il certainly did not" said the wit
| ness; absolutely mol"
Did you ask Joe Laresch to your
apartment the night of the murder
and give him drink" the attorney
continued.
"No," said Mrs. Brooks.
She said that she saw no one in the
| automobile fire any shots and that as
long as she retained her senses
Nicholas Laresch did not take his
hands from the steering wheel
Mrs. Brooks will be recalled to the
stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Building Crumbles just
After Workmen Leave 1t

A threestory frame building at
Washington and johnson streets.
Brooklyn, which, the police say, was
icing renovated by Thorbb & Heller
61S Eighth Avenue, Brooklyn, without
a permit, collapsed last night. No one
was injured. Two lsborers, who left
the building just before it fell, were
arrested for violation of the building
laws.
Patrolman Fahey was passing the
building. which formerly was occupied
as saloon and billiard hall, when he
noticed q wall had commenced to
buckle. He notified Adams Street sta
ton and wrecking crew was sent to
the scene. The sidewalk around the
building was roped off.
The two arrested are Axel Axelson
and John Creegan.
A fire alarm was turned in when the
building crumbled. Debris was cleared
from the sidewalk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Walsh Assails Sims
In Prodding Senate
To Take Up Inquiry
Montanan Calls Reprimand
by DENLY Slap on Wrist;
Asserts Admiral Poisons
Minds Against Ireland

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The "jack-
ass" speech of Rear Admiral ". S.
Sims IN London several weeks ago was
again brought to the attention of the
Senate to-day by Senator Walsh, of
Montana. The Senator criticized Ad-
miral Sims severely and prodded the
Committee on Naval Affairs for not
having made the investigation into the
speech which a Senate resolution or
dered six weeks ago. 1t is known that
the committee does not intend to make
the inquiry and has practically dropped
the matter.
Whether, speaking metaphorically,"
said Senator Walsh, "the slap on the
wrist administered by Secretary DENLY
to Admiral Sims, followed, as it was,
according to the press, by an alto
gether pleasant visit with the Presi-
dent, was retribution quite proportion
ate to his ofense, considering it was
the second time he mad to be officially
reprimanded, leave others to discuss.
The Senator from Illinois, Mr. McCor-
mick, may in due season have some
thing to say on that subject.
The remarks of Senator Walsh were
accompanied with many quotations
from Admiral Sims's book, intended to
show that it was not true that the Ad-
miral said nothing at the London ban
quet speech which he had not before
said in his book
an the latter" said Senator Walsh,
referring to the book, "he traduced by
open misrepresentati ton and half truths
the liberty loving people of Ireland; in
the former he vilifed his own coun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Engineer Blown From
Cab of Speeding Train

PORT JERVIS. N. Y, July 20.-Elt-
ing Prey, engineer of the Erie Chicago
Express, travelling fifty miles an hour
through Tuxedo last night, was blown
through his cab window and down a
So-foot embankment when a boiler fue
exploded.
Fortunately the conductor of the ex-
press saw Prey rolling down the bank.
He set the emergency air brake and
stopped the heavy nine-car train
within twice its own length.
Fireman William B. Arthur was
blown out of the cab and back into
the tender when the explosion took
place. He was found there in a semi
conscious condition.
Both Prey and Arthur were removed
to the Tuxedo Hospital, where it was
found that they had been badly scalded.
A new engine and crew took the ex-
press forward after one hours delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Winged Invader Puzzles
Night Court Regulars
Might BE Eat il Ii Didn't Moo
Like a Cow or Chirp in
Sparrow Fashion

Something flew in an open window
of night court last night circled above
Magistrate Ryttenberg, swooped few
times above the spectators and then
settled on u rafter urtcring strange
cries. IL you want to knew what it ia,
it is on the third rafter from the north
end of the room and the janitor has
ladder in the cellar. Opinions of
ornithologists in night court ranged
from the bat to the crested cowcatcher.
1t had wings, all agreed. Estimates
of their spread ranged from forty
inches to twelve. On reaching the
rafter the creature furled its wings
and shrunk, observers estimated, to
about the size of sponge or fish.
They are certain, however, that is it
not 81 sponge or q fish.
During the period that it dashed
threateningly above the magistrate ut
tering it's fierce cry, court attendants
valantly pursued it with window poles
and appropriate endearments, such as
Here, birdie, birdie!" and Go boss |!
Coboss!" Neither poles nor persua-
sion prevailed, however, and through
out the evening men shuddered and
women shrieked as the intruder's blood
curdling cry of "tweet-tweet" or, as
some insisted, moo moo" rang out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Robert F. Mcqueen Held
Incomnetent hy Court

A jury in Sheriff David Fl. Knott s
court yesterday declared Robert Fer
guson Mcqueen of ITO West Sixty
eighth Street, insane and incompetent
to manage his affairs. The petitioner
in the matter was McQueens wife She
stated that her husband was sixty-three
years of age and that they had been
married for more than thirty years.
Mcqueen is now a patient in the San
ford Hall Sanitarium in Flushing
Samuel S. -oenig, president of the
Republican County Committee; DR.. As
pinwall Judd, of 1877 West Sixty-ninth
Street, and Ralph A. Day, of 27O River
side Drive, were the commissj oners who
had the jury. summoned. TM Queen 8
property is valued at about $3.50, 900, all
in stocks and bonds, which yield him
an annual income of more than $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Gov. Small of
I'LL. Indicted i'm
2 Million Deal
Continued from page ene)

the investigation, has insisted that it
was satisfied with the progress made.
Governor Small has refused to make
any public comment or reply to the
charges during the investigation, ex-
cept to issue an early statement. which
did not mention the charges and made
an attack on traction barons and tax
dodgers.
Attorney General Brundage, who is
a political opponent of Governor Small
and was behind the investigation, said
tonight:
"The constitution of Illinois saws in
plain language that the treasurer shall
receive for his service his salary, and
that he shall not receive for his own
use any fees, requisites or other COM
pensat;on.
ut has been common gossip of
Springfield for quite time that the
handling of the public funds was a
business of profit for the officials
charged with their custody.
when the new State Treasurer, Ed :
ward K. Miller, brought to my attten-
ton apparent confirmation of this mis-
use of public moneys I deemed it my
duty to lay the entire matter before
the States Attorney for presentation
to the grand jury.
"The action of the grand jury in re-
turning indictments is the view it took
of the sufficiency of this evidence"
Lieutenant Governor T. E. Sterling
said:
II have never believed in irving
cases in the newspapers and have no
further statement to make at this time
other than that have violated no law
to my knowledge, and will welcome an
opportunity to meet and fully answer
any charges that may be preferred
against me when the proper time ar
rives."
Small Denies Charges
Governor Small tonight issued a
statement ITO the People of Illinois
declaring his innocence of every charge
made, and asserting the charges were
the result OF conspiracy to accom-
pllsh his "political assassination"
The Governor said that in his efforts
to cut state expenses he had vetoed
appropriations of 100000 for the Of
flee of Attorney General Brundag
whom he accuses of heading the move
ment against him.
Mr.. Small asserted The Chicago
Tribune and The Chicago Daily News
chad assisted the Attorney General in
spreading his political propaganda
broadcast"
Governor Small was elected in the
Republican landslide last Nocember
over former Senator James Hamilton
Lewis. Mr.. Small and Mr.. Brundage
were both candidates in the Republi-
can primary, but were supported by
tn state. Governor Small's candidacy
had the support of the political ad-
herents of Mayor Thompson of
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
WOoer Scorns
Death Threat,
Marries Girl
Bruce Campbell Ignores Tel
egram Telling of Fiancee's
Disappearance and Warm
ing Him to Carry Gun
Parents Opposed Match
Former Wife Was Caroline
Check, Whose Father Died
Mysteriously in Arizona

EAST ORANGE, N. j., July 90
Chief of Police William H. O,Ncill late
last night received the following tele-
gram from Red Bank:
"Please notify Bruce w. Campbell
of go Park Avenue. your city, con-
tents of this telegram: Margaret has
disappeared. If you are instigator
carry gun. Will kill you on sight u
1t was signed ~. B. Rue, Monmouth
County detective"
Chief O'Neill, Hho is we'll acquainted
with Mr.. Campbell, telephoned him this
morning at his Office with the Van
Beuren & New York Bill Posting Com
pany at Sis Seventh Avenue, New York
where he is said to hold an executive
position.
Engagement Broken
~ know" said Mr.. Campbell, &C.
cording to Chief O'Neill; ~ got tele-
gram, too. Margaret and were mar
ried yesterday"
Mr.. Campbell is well-to-do man
About six weeks ago he announced his
engagement to Miss Rue. The girls
parents, however, are said to have dis
approved the match. Next morning he
received letter from his fiancee in
closing the engagement ring and stat
ing that she had changed her mind.
Chief O'Neill questioned Mr.. Camp
bell over the telephone only sufficiently
to assure himself that no crime had
been committed. He asked why the
Rue family had objected to the mar
riage, and Campbell told him, he said
that it was because of his age. Miss
Rue is said to be twenty-six, and Mr.
Campbell is fortytwo. He is a
wldower
Didn't Induce Her to Run Away
According to Chief O'Neill, Mr.
Campbell did not induce Miss Rue to
run away and marry him. She came
to New York, he said, of her own
volition, and the ceremony was per-
formed. At the Office of the Van
Beuren company yesterday afternoon
it was said that Mr.. Campbell had
gone to Maine.
Mr., Campbell's first wife was Caro-
line Check, the daughter Of Thomas J.
Check, of East orange, who died sud
denly several months ago in Phoenix
Ariz. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Check, son
and daughterinlaw, were arrested in
connection with this death. but were
later exonerated.
Rue is attached to the county prose
cutor's staff in Freehold, n j. Just
why he holds the desire for murder
attributed to him could not be learned
to-day, because all efforts to get in
touch with him failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
l Lost, l Saved Off Coney
Rescued Man Unconscious for
FOrfv-twO Minutes

One man was drowned and another
rescued at Coney Island Yesterday
broker at AZ Broadway, reported to
the police of the Coney Island station
last night that his friend Jacob Gross,
of IL Glenada Place, Brooklyn, had
been drowned, off West Twenty ninth
Street. Triester and Gross We're bath
ing when the latter became cramped
and sank. He did not reappear. Search
was being made for his body last night,
Gondorf Gregi, 241s Mermaid Ave
nue., Coney Island, seized with cramps
while bathing, was rescued by Louis
Levy, life guard. Gregi was uncon-
scious forty-two minutes. He was re.
vived by uss Of the pulmotor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Man Hangs Self to Gross
Takes Two Photographs in His
Posture of Death

SUPERIOR, Wis, July 20. - The
nude body of Arthur A. Mcdonald
was found hanging from a blue and
red painted cross in the parlor of his
home here last night.
Two photographs of himself in his
posture Of death, taken Sunday morn
ing, were found in the house.
Mcdonald often had invited neigh
bcrs into the house to see his cross
and the man seemed not at all dis
turbed when they peeked into the
windows to watch him taking the
peculiar pictures.
A silken cord was drawn about the
mans neck and into the wall.
That Mcdonald hoped to be "the
savior of the l. W. W." was the
statement to-day by Antoine Ander-
son, his nearest friend.
Hundreds OF persons viewed the
body before the Coroner cut it down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21

trymen. There is nouning said in Ii,
book in derogation Of any American
The speaker recalled the GuildhV
speech of the Admiral, for which h
vas "rebuked by President Taft" i
which he said if the British Empir
was seriously menaced by an extern
enemy, every dollar and every dry
OF blood of your kindred across d.
sea- could be counted on.
None but jackass," said Senst,,
Walsh, would assert that, right .,
wrong, the United States will con.
to the aid of Great Britain in wa
threatening the continued exisknc;
OF the empire, even one precipiats;
by herself"
Taking up the point that in Il.
past the American people have lad
warm sympathy" for people strur.
Cling for independence, Senator Wsla
complained that there was a "hosaIa
sentiment" here toward the nationsl
movement in Ireland.
The birth Of a new republic il
Europe finds the American people on
the whole strangely apathetic," hs
said.
The Senator declared the Americ,r
people had not responded to the sp
peals for help for the starving in Ire
land as they had to appeals from othsl
lands, and also that they had rename
indifferent to reports of the "horribl
brutality" of the reprisal policy.
He cited these as indications Of u
effect of the statements of Rear Az
miral Sims in poisoning the MINIS
of Americans against the Irish inis-
pendence movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
ion and the schools as had Senator

tion and the schools as had Senator
Lockwood.
81 am Democrat and so were my
forebears for four generations, put l.
am for Lockwood for Mayor" said Mr..
Lockran.
Mortimer II. Michaels said that Lock
wood was the peoples champion on tne
matter of housing reform and in benai1
Of tho school teaohers. He said that
Mr. Lockwood stood we'll with the police,
fremen and civil service employees,
Lockwood is the Alfred e. Smith OF
the Republican party said Harry Dla-
mond.
John H. Smith, representing the
League of Colored Voters of Brooklyn,
said that league was for Lockwood.
Wallis Is Praised
Stuart Cibboney, Independent Demo-
crat, made u strong speech for lmmi-
grafton Commissioner f. A. Wallis.
James P. Davenport also eulogized
Commissioners Wallis. Others speaking
for him. were DR.. Alexander Cummings,
president of the University Forum of
America, and Alfred Nicholson. The
latter said among other things, that
Commissioner Wallis was the hand
soonest man in New York and that
tnat tGcC WOulG not nurC MN WIN tne
women.
J. A. Campbell also wanted Commits
sioner Wallis for Mayor
Joseph Benjamin, of the Bronx, said
that Samuel Untermyer was the man
to name for Mayor, as he was the one
who had made Senator Lockwood and
his committee famous.
w. J. Lee. for fourteen years super
intendent of Recreation Centers, nomi-
mated Henry S. Thompson for Mayor
He called attention to the record made
ing Superintendent and later as Water
Commissioner. II am an 'Al' Smith
| Democrat and against Hylan for Mayor,
because Hylan is incompetent" said
Mr.. Ice.
Calls Hylan Hearsts Man
William z. Gold wanted a candidate
who could carry the Republican pri-
maries. He said that he was surprised
that Major La Guardia's name had not
heen presented, In his opinion ex-Sen-
ator Bennett was weaker than he was
four years ago and Major La Guardia
was mot to be feared" Mr.. Gold said
that Hylan was owned by William r.
Hearst, and he wanted a real man for
Mayor. He suggested that Justice
Cronsey or Justice John Proctor
Clarke would fill the bill.
Rernard Nolan, laborite, wanted
Senator Calder for Mayor, and if he
could not get him, he thought Senator
Lockwood was sort of legatee of Sena-
tor Calder and might do.
"Hylan is absolutely stupid There
IS no question about that fact" said he.
ASK any one who ever talked with the
Mayor" '''' '''N
F. J. H. Kracke, who presided in the
absence of Mr.. Taft during the latter
part of the meeting, announced that
the steering committee would meet to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock in execu.
tive session.
Joseph M. Price, OF the Coalition
Committee. said after the meeting YES
terday that the Coalitionists' platform
containing many radical planks, would
be. changed in form and phraseology
before its submission to the full CON
ference committee.
1t is expected that the conferrees
VIII gree Jpn a candidate for Mayer
by Monday night, after which the re-
mainder of the slate will be arranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Ford Property Auction
Sale Here Is Postponed
Action Taken at Request of
Aetna Company, U. S. Mar
shall Mccarthy Saws

The auction sale of the Ford Motor
Company building and land at the
northeast corner Of Broadway and
Fifty-fourth Street was adjourned from
yesterday, tho scheduled date of the
sale, to August 10. United States
Marshal Thomas D. Mccarthy, who
will conduct the sale at his office in
the Federal building, said the adjourn
ment had been granted at the request
of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Com
pany, 100 William Street, the concern
which bonded Mr.. Ford in the $500 900
Judgment suit against him by the
Woodward Hotel Company and suhsa-
quently paid this sum to the hotel COM
pany. No reason for the adjournment
was assigned.
The judgment against Henry Ford
was met by the Aetna company after
Mr.. Ford had failed to pay it, An Off
cial of the Aetna said yesterday.
"The whole story is that Mr.. Ford
has gone back on his bondsmen. He
declines to meet his obligation to us
after we wrote his bond and paid the
amount of the judgment If we can
sell the property at its value we will
have collected. II we cannot, then
there are several other ways we can
force payment"
Mr.. Ford had contracted with the
Woodward Hotel Company several
years ago for the erection Of a thir-
teen-story hotel on the Fifty-fourth
Street site. The Dodge Drorhers, who
were minority stockholders, alleged
Mr.. Ford was using money of the motor
company for purposes not proper for Il
motor company. Shortly after Mr..
Ford notified the hotel company he
could not go ahead with the contract
and the hotel company brought suit for
damages. AT the first trial Mr.. Ford
won, but an appeal was taken, and
100000 damages allowed the plaintiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Herrera Rebels Yield
Mexico to Exile Leaders and
Give Men Months PAY
Special Cable to The Tribune
Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune. In.

topfiGht, 1871, New York Tribune, Inc
MEXICO CITY, July 90. - 1t was
officially announced to-day that Cen
erai Herrera and his band of rebels
which have been threatening serious
trouble in the Tampico district have
surrendered unconditionally The gov
ernment has ordered that the leaders
of the revolt be cxiled while Junior
offers and enlisted men are to be
mustered out, receiving a months pay
and being compelled to return to civil
life. This is considered the end of
an uprising which threatened to de-
velop into a general confiagration.
The War Department also reports a
successful engagement in the State of
Ilidalgo against rebels under Rubio,
who recently revolted with the state
militia
Petroleum men conferred to-day
with government officials relative to
the Vera Cruz labor law recently en-
acted. 1t is understood that the oil
men informed President Oregon they
would withdraw from business in
Vera Cruz if the law is promulgated
since it is retroactive to 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Convict's Airship Wrecked
Model of Wind-Defying Boat
Fails tn Weather Ctorrn

OSSINING. N. Y, July 20.--A forty
foot model of the patented ocean going
airship, invented and constructed by
Count Loudon," alias Max Lynar, a
Sing Sing prisoner, was wrecked by a
wind storm in the prison yard to-day.
The special feature of the new airship,
Tor which Count Loudon is said to
have recently received patent. was
device which was to make the shin I'M.
pervious to the highest winds.
The inventor spent more than a wear
In the construction of this model in
the machine shop of the prison. It was
made of light metal, wood and canvas
ana was to, have made its maiden fight
within short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Chinese Indemnify Remission
Requested bv Lodge in bill

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-A bill t.
remit further payments on the ca
nese indemnity was introduced to-ds?
by Chairman Lodge, Of the Senat|
Foreign Relations Committee, ar]
went to committee without discussioJ
The Senator said later that ,hl
State Department had approved III
legislation, Which would end an OBJ
cation this government had alwsg
opposed. Germany insistence, Il
said. had required the United Stat
to join with other powers in imposlH
the indemnities growing out Of IL
Boxer rebellion.
The American share of the Chimes
indemnity was S24,00o,0O0, and pay
m ents We're sus2eneed during the wal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Ratification of Hungarian
Peace Is Scheduled for July %

PARIS, July 20.-Exchanre OF ratie-
cations of the Treaty of Trianon and
the signing of the protocol putting
into effect this pact, formally estabs
fishing. peace with Hungary. will take
place July 26 at the French Foreign
Office, it was decided by the Council Of
ambassadors at this afternoons scs-
sion here.
Myron 7. Herrick, the new American
ambassador. made his first appearance
at the council to-day. He was cordially
welcomed by Jules Cambon in the name
OF the members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
DE Valera Heads University

:, DUBLIN, July 90 canon De
vaiera was elected Chancellor of the
National University of Ireland at a
.oonvocation of the governing body of
uas ihssltntton to-day. No other name
sAs suhmittad tor the elise,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Not Telephone EMPLOYEE

The New York Telephone Company
declared yesterday that Edward Kenny.
arrested in Brooklyn on a charge of
stealing milk, was not employed by
that corporation at wage of sis a
week. 1t was explained that Duffy has
worked for a firm which distributes
telephone directories.