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The New York herald., 1921-08-27
STATEN ISLAND FERRY
TO HAVE MORE BOATS
Traffic Increase on Municipal
Line to Be Met.

Traffic on the municipal Staten Island
ferry has increased to such an extent
that additional boats will be run this
winter according TO an announcement
made yesterday by Grover A. Whalen,
Commissioner of Plant and Structures.
Beginning October 16. when the winter
schedule takes effect, an extra boat will
leave St George at $40 A. NJ and the
S:15 boat win leave at $50. In the
evening an extra boat will leave White
hall street at $40 p. NJ. and tho 5:15
boat will leave at $50. Boats will con-
tinue to run at twenty minutes interval
until midnight instead of changing to a
thirty minute schedule at 1880 z. NJ.
as at present.
The Greenpoint ferry. from East
Twenty third street Manhattan, TO
Sreenpoint avenue, Brooklyn, VIII be
taken over by the city on September !.
and the Grand street, Manhattan 10
Broadway, Brooklyn, will be opened
about September Is. At special meet
ing OF the Board of Aldermen yesterday
the board concurred in authorizing the
Comptroller to issue s35S,000 OF cor
porate stock for the purpose OF operat-
ing the boats and terminals now under
private control.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
NEGRO PATROLMAN
DETECTIVE SERGEANT
Wesley Redding Earns Rapid
Promotion in IS Months.

Wesley Redding, negro patrolman of
the West 135th street station. was called
to Police Headquarters yesterday.
'Redding. want your shield" said
Commissioner Enright.
The patrolman unfastened II and
tossed II on the table. There was be-
wilderment in his face. and his should
ers dropped slightly as he stood at at
tention. But the Commissioner, instead
of dlsinlssing him, picked UP a gold
plated badge marked detective SER
geant" and pinned II on him.
IL was Reddings twentyninth birth
day, which gave him extra cause for
happiness. When he appeared later in
Washington Heights Court with a
prisoner, he received the congratula-
tions OF Magistrate Douras, who told
him that the city never fails to recog-
nize the able work OF It's employees,
Reddng Joined the force eighteen
months ago, and in the course Of one
night arrested nine highwaymen and
burglars All were convicted later.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
ELLIS ISLAND SETS
NEW RECEIVING RECORD
500 Immigrants Landed in
Single Day.

record since the new restrictive i'm
migration laws went into effect was es-
tablished yesterday when 500 of the
third class passengers of the San Clio
vanni of the Royal Italian Mail Line
wero taken to Ellis Island as soon AS
the ship docked at West Fifty-sixth
street.
1t was the first time Ellis Island has
been clear enough to allow such trans
fer the first day of arrival and In many
instances passengers have been kept on
board for a week. The rest OF the steer
age passengers will be landed at Ellis
Island to-day.
Capt. Giovanni Poggl said he discov-
cred FIVE young Italian stowaways under
the covering OF one OF the life boats on
the way over. They had been living on
dry macaroni and water They were
taken to Ellis Island and will be sent
back on tho San Giovanni.
All the cabin passengers were allowed
to land except Mrs. Maria Checo. 70.
who is on her way to her two sons al
Steubenville, Ohio. One OF her sons ar
rived at the dock after the immigration
inspector had finished. She will be re-
leased tomorrow
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
MAIL LINES AFFAIRS
NEAR DECISION TO-DAY
Ships Expected to Pass to
Control of Syndicate.

The reorganization OF the United
States Mail Steamship Company viii be
arranged to-day. X possible, at a meet
ing OF the receivers. Emmett J. McCor-
mack and Herbert Noble with Albert d.
Laeker. chairman OF the United States
Shipping Board; J. Barstow Smull and
Elmer Schlesinger. also Of the Shipping
Board, and Delaney Nicoll, counsel for
the receivers.
II is understood legal complications
that delayed the final settlement have
been adjusted satisfactorily and that the
control of the ships will pass into the
hands OF an American syndicate. Chair
man Lasker favors the Hartman inter-
ests, but It Is thought likely that the at
fillated Roosevelt steamship interests
will be chosen. A. r.. Clegg and Kermit
Roosevelt are associated In this group
The meeting will be held at s5 Broad
way Chairman Lasker and the other
Shipping Board officials arrived from
washington last night
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
WOMEN HELD SANE
SUE FOR DAMAGES
One Says She Was Seized After
Husband Had Gone Mad, but
Case Was Dropped.
c. G. HUPFEL DEFENDANT
Serbian Woman Asserts Off
cial of Brewing Co. Helped
Send Her to Asylum.

Two suits for false arrest and incar-
ceration for insanity are to occupy the
attention Of the October term Of the Su-
preme Court One, for $4,000, was be-
gun yesterday by Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Downey Of 2914 Eighth avenue. against
DR.. Marcus 3. Heyman. superintendent
Of the Manhattan State Hospital on
Wards Island
The other is for S25O.O00. 1t IS three
years old, the defendant being Christie
pher G. Hupfel. brewing company Off
cial, and Paul p. Marsicano. The plain
tiff is Mrs. Kora Splajkovitch German
itch. formerly a modiste and head of the
alteration department OF Balch. Price &
Co. Brooklyn, who recently has become
a woman OF high estate in her native
Serbia She returned from abroad a
few days ago and yesterday was in con-
sultation with her attorney, Randolph
A. Gerard. Loyalty to the Allies fight
ing for her country had something to do
with her incarceration, it Is alleged.
Nine. Germanitch's brother, DR.. Miro
slav Splajkovitch, is Serbian Ambassador
to France, and their whole family has
gained wealth and influence since the
war, she related.
Her complaint sets forth that on
March 26, 1918, the defendants had her
arrested and taken before Magistrate
Groehl, who "wrongfully and without
cause" had her sent to the Bellevue OBJ
servation ward for ten days, Later, she
alleges. she was sent to the Manhattan
State Hospital by Justice Hotchkiss in
Supreme Court as a result of Hupfers
false representations. She was dis
charged on September IL, 1918, the COM
plant relates. and declared sane and
competent to manage her affairs. A
general denial of responsibility for her
incarceration was made by the defend
ants when the action was begun.
Mrs. Dowaey began her action through
Irving r. Ziegler. after Magistrate Le-
vine on October 4 last dismissed a
charge of insanity lodged against her on
July 80, 1920, by the insane asylum SUI
perintendent. Mrs. Downeys husband
was a policeman who received a sun
stroke while on duty and was rendered
incurably insane. She visited him fire.
quently in the Wards Island institution
before her arrest.
She complains that Or. Heyman went
before Magistrate Tobias and 'malic-
iously and without any reasonable or
probable cause" swore to an affidavit
stating his belief she was insane. Next
morning a detective and uniformed po-
liceman went 10 her house at $3.50 and
took her to the West 135th street sta
ton. Later in Washington Heights
court she alleges DIR. Heyman reiterated
his assertion she was insane.
She was paroled in the custody of her
counsel and after six adjournments the
case was dismissed because the COM
plainant was not present to press the
oharra
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
.HAD WONDERFUL TIME,'
SAYS ALLEGED FORGER
Models and Coney Island
Were the Combination.

Morton L. LANCER, 10, had swell
time" on the s657, which he raised be-
tween May 16 and July IS by forging
checks with his employers name, he
was said to have confessed yesterday at
the West Twentieth street station, and
he is willing TO pay the price.
Il got to know three wonderful
friends" the detectives quoted LANCER
as saying. They were models. and we
used 10 go regularly to Coney Island.
They were good fellows, and ! was en-
tertained as I never was before in my
life"
The youth said his home is at l26
Cannon street. but It was said he has
been living at uptown hotels OF late.
He has been employed by Oscar Rosen-
field a manufacturer, of l9 Madison
avenue.
Detectives Mcnamara and Enrisht
took him in charge yesterday at the
Lincoln Trust Company 24 Fifth ave-
nue.. where, II was alleged. he presented
a check, bearing Mr.. Rosenfeld's name.
In all. LANCER is charged with having
forged thirteen checks.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
ADYERTISINGWOMAN
HELD AS SWINDLER
Asst. District Attorney Says
Miss Robinson Faces Charge
Of Violating Parole.

When Miss VILLA NJ. Robinson, ad.
vertising manager of the Nation. who
was arrested Thursday on a swindline
charge. was arraigned yesterday before
Supreme Court Justice Seeger. al
White Plains. Arthur Rowland. AS
sistant District Attorney. announced
that IL she was released on bail she
would be rearrested Immediately for
violation OF parole In this city. Mr..
Rowland said the young woman pleaded
guilty before Judge Wadhams in Gen.
eral Sessions, in 1920, to q grand larceny
charge In connection with an alleged
swindling operation at City Island the
previous summer and received a sus-
pended sentence. Justice Seeger held
her in IS, 900 bail.
Maurice Zuckert. attorney for Miss
Robinson, charged persecution, saying
that since the young woman was re-
leased she had worked herself up to
the position of advertising manager OF
the publication at a salary OF SlOO a
week and that she had no notice OF
the Westchester county indictment until
arrested. This Indictment accused Miss
Robinson of having swndled Miss Anna
A. Short of New Rochelle, out OF $o,Nt
through supposed option on piece
OF property. The alleged swindling OF
Miss Short occurred twelve months be-
fore Miss Robinson was sentenced by
Judge Wadhams. The violation OF
parole charge on which she will be
rearrested IL released. is based on her
failure to advise Judge Wadhams of her
alleged dealings with Miss Short.
Justice Seeger asserted the charges
against Miss Robinson were a little
stale" He pointed out that the alleged
swindling occurred. in October. 1919. and
that the facts relative to it were not
presented to the Westchester County
Grand Jury until June of this year. Mr..
Rowland explained this delay by saying
Miss Short did not become aware until
recently that she had been swindled.
He also said that since Miss Robinson $
arrest he had received communications
concerning two other alleged swindles,
in one of which. he said. the wife of a
Syracuse minister lost $4,000.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
CRIPPLED GIRL DRUDGE
RESCUED FROM ABUSE
Court Would Like to Glue Her
Father a Jail Term.

In committing Wanda Michnowski, 13
years old, OF 100 Eckford street. Brook
lyn. yesterday 10 the Brooklyn Home
for Blind, Crippled and Defective Chill
dren because neighbors said she had
been made a household drudge despite
her deformed back. Justice Ryan in
Brooklyn Chidren's Court. said to her
father. Michael:
Il wish had Jurisdiction over YOU in
this case. I would send you TO Jail for
six months You ought to receive some
of the rough treatment that you have
given this little girl"
Agents OF the Children's Society said
the child had been seen by neighbors
doing heavy washing as late as In the
morning. and that they had seen her
mother hold her while her father struck
her with a leather belt. The child spent
four years in Long Island College Hos
ptal for treatment for her back, which
had been injured some years ago. There
are three other children.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
BOY MUST STAY IN AMERICA

Mrs. Maria Meyer OF 251 East 256th
street. The Bronx. yesterday was for
hidden to take her son. Walter. 4. 20
Germany. Mrs. Meyer Is suing William
Meyer. n master baker. for separation,
and recently notified him that she in
tended taking the boy TO Germany and
leaving him there while she went 70
visit sister In Africa.
Counsel for Meyer informed Justice
Martin in Bronx Supreme Court and the
Justice issued writ of habeas corpus
for tho child. Tho Justice also granted
TO Meyer permission to see the child
three times week. instead OF once a
week as Justice Mitchell ordersd when
the suit Of Mrs Meyer was filed
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
SHOOTS z AND DIES
RATHER THAN WORK
Brooklyn Man Commits Sui.
eide After Wounding Sister
and Br0ther-in-law.

Peter Neary, As, of $50 Fifty-fourth
street. Brooklyn. shot his sister and
brother-!n-law last night because they
suggested that he get work and hnd
other quarters. He then killed himself
The sister, anna Neary, 40. has bullet
wounds in the abdomen. chest and shoui-
der and is likely to die. The brother
in-law William Ryan, 3d. painter, has
a wound In the abdomen. ard an even
chance OF recovery
Peter Neary had not worked for sew
eral years, the police of the Fourth ave-
nue. station were told when they investi-
gated the case, and had been living with
the Ryans on the ground floor OF four
stony apartment house owned by Miss
Anna Neary, who lived on the top floor.
4 short time ago Ryan told him he in
tended to move and would not take him
along, as he thought it time for him TO
shift for himself. Ryan then asked his
sister Anna to take him in, but she also
refused.
Last night about 6 o'clock Neary en-
tered the apartment and found Ryan on
a ladder in the hall painting.
That's a nice Job you're doing there"
he said with a sneer. Ryan did not re-
ply. Neary said nothing further. but
drew a revolver and began firing. His
first shot struck Ryan. He then fired at
Mrs. Ryan, but missed. and then ran up
to Miss Neary's apartment, where he
fired at her three times, each shot TAX
ing effect.
Though badly wounded. Miss Neary
reached the roof and made her way to
the next house. where she entered the
apartment of Mrs Agnes Richardson. a
sister, and told what had happened. Mrs.
Richardson notified the police.
After shooting his sister Neary ran
down stairs. removed the empty cart
ridges from his revolver and put a shot
through his head with the one remaining.
He was dead when found.
Or. Peacock took Ryan and Miss
Neary TO the Norwegian Hospital
The New York herald., 1921-08-27

Samuel Loud. who is superintendent
of an apartment house in 5Ss Bedford
avenue. Brooklyn. bought wheezy old
1910 model automobile recently, and for
want OF otbe. facilities and because he
didn't believe that there was = crook In
the world mean enough to steal It, he
stored it In vacant lot Ia Rodney
street, near Bedford avenue. But II was
stolen. after all, and the police recovered
il and took 1t 10 the Clymer street sta
ton.
For some time the police thought the
car was a museum piece. but when
none OF the museums would accept II
they began to search for the owner. Yes
terday Loud appeared at the pclice sta
ton and claimed It. and though sceptical.
the police gave It to him, together with
the opinion that 1t would not run, at
least not in a straight line.
Watch" said Loud.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
INCOME HERE
is HIGHEST IN COUNTRY
Earning PoDer of NeU York
ers Greatest, Figures ShoU.

The Treasury Department gave out a
memorandum yesterday showing the
relative earning power OF residents of
New York State with those of other
States, as indicated in the Federal per-
sonaI income tax returns for 1919. The
total number of returns filed In that
year IN this State was 6s3,oS6, 12.81 per
cent. OF the total for the entire country,
and the total taxes paid amounted to
sS99 7s2. .35l, which was 3l.49 per cent. OF
the total income taxes paid throughout
the country.
Residents OF this State reported In that
year an average net income of s5,o30.62
while the average for the nation was
s3,724.05 The average personal income
tax paid was s2ss.os for the nation and
$5S5 q in this State.
New York's position in tho order or
magnitude as TO all the States and Ter
ritories In the Union, in the per cent
Of population filing returns. was fif-
teenth." said the report, "and first in
the average met income per return"
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
5 BANDITS HOLD UP
Nine in RESTAURANT
Police Have Difficulty in
Extracting Admission of
47th Street Robbery.
TWO PAYROLLS STOLEN
$1,000 Taken From ? En-
ployees in Elevator After
Operator Is Shot.
MASKED BANDITS BUSY
Produce Man Relieved of S431
in Brooklyn-Two Arrested,
Confession Secured.
Six Foot Patrolmen Guard
Police Games Money

THE New York city police take
no chances with holdup men.
When $1,000 in receipts from
the sale Of tickets in the Astoria.
Queens, precinct for the police
field days was to be taken to
Police Headquarters yesterday
Capt. Abraham L. Stewart of the
Astoria station gave the money
to his huskiest policemen and
sent along two others as body
guards. The guards were each
six feet two inches tall. Capt.
Stewart told them to take their
nightsticks on the trip as well as
their revolvers.
No untoward incident marked
the journey to Manhattan and
the money was deposited safely
in the keeping of Commissioner
Enright.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
BACKWARD, YET BACKWARD,
RUNS CAR AFTER FLIGHT.
Thieves Hoodoo Old Timers Engine Before Discard
ing Brooklyn Owner Hires Boy to Blow Horn
at Rear in Return to Vacant Lot Parking Space.

He Jumped into the drivers seat.
started the motor. and slipped the gears
into first. Something had happened,
though, because instead OF bounding for
ward the car started 70 90 backward.
Loud slipped the gears into reverse. but
still the car went backward, although a
bit more slowly. He stopped the ma
chine, tinikred with it, tried II again. had
a policeman and several curious persons
tinker with 1t. but still the car went
backward.
II took some time for Loud to solve
his problem OF getting his car home. But
he finally did It. He hired a small boy
for a dime. and then he bought horn
for a dime. And with the small boy
standing in the back seat blowing the
horn, Loud backed the car through the
streets TO his vacant lot, where he
parked it--and whoever wants to steal
it can 20 get 1t. Loud says he can't
find out what has happened to his
engine.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
ALIMONY OF $4,000
WEEKLY rs DENIED
Mrs. Small Loses Money Plea
IN Separation Suit.

Supreme Court Justice McAvoy de-
cidcd yesterday that Edward Small, the
atrical broker, will not have TO pay any
aimony or counsel fees pending trial OF
the suit for separation begun by Mrs.
Small. She made the demand for $4,000
q week aimony and $4,000 counsel
fees. alleging her husband has an in
come OF more than $4,000 week.
There Is no such proof Of probability
OF success IN the action as TO warrant
a direction Of payment of any sums Of
money for alimony or the fees OF coun-
sol" Justice McAvoy decided. The
amount demanded, too. in view Of the
previous method Of life OF the parties
and tho station which they have at
tained is 80 far beyond that reasonable
amount for support which ought 10 be
allowed as TO como within the category
of excessive and extravagant demands
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
PRISONER WALKS AWAY
AS POLICEMEN CHAT
Automobile Theft Case Then
Is Postponed.

When Philip strokel OF 500 West 164th
street. an alleged automobile thief, was
LEFT unguarded for moment yesterday
in YorkvilIe court he walked out of the
building and disappeared.
strokel was accused with three other
men OF taking a car belonging TO a Bos-
ton woman at Forty-second street and
Madison avenue on August 10. They
we're captured In Stamford. Detective
Coleman. who had them in charge. left
them a moment 70 talk 10 another po-
liceman. and when he returned strokel
was gone. The others had made no ef-
fort 10 follow. Magistrate Hating adj
iourned the cases 70 Monday.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
yEWELLER AT 81. SHOOTS
WOMAN; LEAPS IN SOUND
James Kay's Landlddy Says
He Was Melancholy

James Kay, retired ieweller. resid-
ing in whltestonc, yesterday fired a
shot which struck his laudlady. Mrs.
Carrie Storm. In the shoulder. Then he
Jumped into Long Island Sound, where
IL is believed he was drowned The
woman was not seriously hurt
Mrs. Storm told the police Kay had
been melancholy because Of III health.
She met him in hall and he brandished
the weapon and then pulled the trigger.
lie pursued her. but she and her daugh-
ter grapped with him and a neighbor
took the pistol from him. Then he ran
out a pursuing policeman saw him
leap from tho dock. Kay. who was 81,
formerly had shop in Sixth avenue.
Manhattan. He was reputed we'll 70 do.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
MOTOR NUMBER LEADS
TO BURGLARY ARREST
Police Say Car Figured in a
NeWork Jewelry Robbery.

Detectives arrested Lawrence r.
Marks OF II West 11sth street Thursday
night, aR ne was about 10 leave his
home In his automobile. In Tombs
Court yesterday he was held as n
fugitive from justice. on charges made
by Newark police. who say they believe
he was one OF three men who robbed n
iewelry factory in Newark Sunday
night.
The police say that an automobile
bearing the same number as Marks's
car. waa standing IN front OF the factory
during the robbery. Tho burglars who
broke into the safe with mn acetylene
torch. found nothing of value.
According to Marks's mother, no WA
1t home when the robbery occurred.
The manager of the garage where his
car Ii kept said Il was out all Sunday
night. Marks said he went to Coney
Island.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
SAILORS HELD IN BAIL.
Accused Of Robbing strong BOX OF
Occnn Liner.

Walter Carney, Samuel Kalaluhi and
Russell Hamilton OF tho crew OF the
steamship Martha Washington, Munson
line, were held Yesterday in $4,000
ball each by United States Commits
eioner Samuel NJ. Hitchcock on charges
OF having stolen S11,700 in gold and
paper from tho ships strong box.
Michael Rubin and George Gonzales.
two other sailors, were held in 81 900
bail each as material witnesses. The
men were arrested Thursday afternoon
when the liner doclted at Pier 3, Hobo
ken.
The complaint. which includes a
charge that tho three sailors spent
nearly $4,000 OF the money In Rio de
.Ianeiro Was sworn out by Bernard
Ryan, chief officer or the vessel The
men will be given a hearing Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
DETECTIVE IN SLAYING
TO HAVE QUICK TRIAL
Haggerty Gets TUo Weeks to
Change Not Guilty Plea.

jeremiah Haggerty, acting detective
sergeant. In Bronx County Supreme
Court yesterday pleaded not guilty to
an indictment charging first degree
murder. His attorney received two
weeks in which to change the plea or
make motions In his clients behalf. TO
which william T. Quigley. Assistant
District Attorney. raised no objection.
saving the trial would be expedited.
Haggerty Is charged with shooting
Joseph Lazzaro of 90 East Fourteenth
street on August IS at Gun Hill road
and 2l3th street, The Bronx.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
AIR PRESSURE SMASHES
GLASS AS TRAINS PASS
Windows CaUe In, Injuring
Ten Passengers.

Vibration and air pressure when two
Long Island trains passed Howard
Beach, Queens. yesterday. broke three
windows in one of the trains. which was
bound for Rockaway Beach, and the
broken glass injured ten passengers.
While 1t was said the accident was un-
usual It had been known to occur be-
fore when trains passed at considerable
speed.
Mrs. A. r. Campbell OF Rockaway
Park received a severe cut in her left
arm and Patroman Timmins of the
Richmond Hill precinct applied tourni-
quet to stop the flow of blood. The
train ran two miles to Brooklyn Manor,
where those hurt were attended by sur
geons.
The New York herald., 1921-08-27
OPTICAL JAB is NO CRIME,
BUT THEY FINE YOU FOR 1T
For Louis Fuckers Nasty Look Over SO Fine Judge
Adds Two Penalties Pricing Knock EN-
Dead Glance at SIS.

Louis fucker OF 81 stratford place.
Newark, was fined $40 in First Precinct
Court. Newark, for traffic violation
yesterday and then suffered two addi-
tional penalties imposed by Judge Boett-
ner They were
Five dollars fine for giving the Judge
nasty look.
Revocation of his automobile driving
license for ten days because OF having =.
disposition that inspired him to give the
Judge the nasty look.
When Judge Boettner finished hearing