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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

now in hospital, rated totally and per-
manently disabled, received check in
payment for the state bonus while
taking treatment In a sanitarium at
Fairmount.
Asking to be propped up in bed,
Lappin Endorsed the slip, good for sew
eral hundred dollars, to the Prentice
post of the Legion. when l needed
help" said the boy who had given the
best of his life to his country, "the Lee
gion boys stood by me. Now I'm 60
ing to do my little bit to help them
get those clubrooms they are after"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
FOOD FOR THE FAMILY.

GIVE the children carrots; the
" young tender carrot Is rich In iron
and other minerals needed In the blood.
Serve them once or twice week In diff
ferent ways so that the family will
not tire of them. Cooked in as little
water as possible and served with
butter in their own sauce, with per-
haps a dash of lemon juice and a
grating Of nutmeg, no vegetable Is
more wholesome or appetizing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

Legl0n's commit
tee on naval at
fairs, knows the
U nited States
navy on land and
on sea as few
other men do.
Born In Spring
field, w.t., Mr..
Spafford Yves edu-
Gated in the pub
lie schools. He
received an ap-
pointment to the
Unit ed States
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

Legion, William f.
Deegan, first vice
commander Of the
Legion in New
York, has perfect
ed In Bronx coun-
ty one of the most
powerful Legion
units In the coun-
try.
Among the ac-
compllshlnents Of
the Bronx coun-
ty organization is
the placing of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
outings on Ferry Boats.

Staten Island ferry boats will be
used to provide outings for New York
sick and disabled veterans of the
World war this summer. Weekly ex-
cursion trips win be conducted under
the auspices Of the American Legion
and It's Women's Auxiliary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
Where Ignorance Is Bliss.

eff you read more you would know
MORE"
"Yes, and miss all the sensational
cases by getting rejected for jury
duty."-American Legion Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
"Yet It Is Debt to the Country That Falls
Upon All of Us"


Our position and influence in world affairs are
not measured by our wealth and population nor yet by
our free and liberal form of government, but by our
purpose to maintain the high principles Of justice and
humanity upon which our institutions are founded.
The fulflment of this purpose in turn depends upon
the soldty of the government and our readiness to
defend its integrity.
Our success in the war was not due to forethought
in preparedness, but to exceptional circumstances
which made it possible to prepare after war had been
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
Cheese With Tomatoes.

Take one cupful Of stewed tomatoes
one-half slice of onion chopped, and
one cupful Of cheese cut in bits; cook
until soft and then add a teaspoonful
Of salt and the same amount of pap
rika. Serve on toast or hot crackers
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
String Beans and Tomatoes.

Take freshly cooked string beans
and put into baking dish with some
olive oil, chopped onion, parsley, salt
and pepper. Cook slowly. AS the
beams dry out add the strained juice
of tomatoes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
Burial Plota fnr Memhsra

Fifty plots in Irvibg Park cemetery,
Chicago. have been purchased by Irv-
Ing Park post Of thel American Legion
forIthe burial Of ex5 service men who
did in Chicago without relatives or
~ hds to bury theJn properly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
On the Square.

I'VE had quite a game up to the
boarding house last night"
"Pokerf"
mo. The landlady was going to lick
one Of the hoys for not paying his
board. tried to check her, she
jumped me- crowned him and told US
both to move"
did you do itT"
hess."-Ameridan Legion Weekly
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

those who nave
al e d I h 9 m In
their hours of
s u II ering has
come to the at
tentlon Of Lee @.
Prentice post of
the American Lee
gion In Fair
mount, MINI.
Cletus Lappin,
a young soldier
severely wounded
on the battlefelds
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

Sergeant Minnie
Arthur Of the Uni
ted States marine
corps was on duty
in a recruiting Of
fee In Indianapo-
lis, Ind, during
the war. The ma
jor In charge was
nervous; a colonel
from Washington
was coming to in
spect; everyone
hrushed nm on
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

y y v e S ter, VINO
likes the walking
brnnc h Of the
service so well
that he v0lun.
tarily agreed to
hike an average
of 1871 miles a
day for 40 days
to tell the peace
full citlzenry why
they should learn
to fight.
When officials
of Fort Benjamin
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
To Erect Post Building.

be Rotary cub Of Olympia. WASH,
h vbegun campaign to raise $4,000
I'd rect a building for the American
La ION posts Of lthat city. On the first
da, Of the movement $4,000 was con-
.triblted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

West, Seattle (Wash.) post Of the
American Legion solved the housing
problem by purchasing church to be
~ as clubruoms.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
"Why on Earth Should Japan Abandon
the Alteration of the Mikado?"


The plain facts Of perfectly simple Japan has borrowed
guns and telephones but she has not borrowed morality and
morally speaking, l really do not see why she should
Under all Japan elaborate amorplatng she is still the
strange hahen sinister and heroic thing: she has still the two deep
Oriental habits posaon before dom and fero Of punishment
She still thinks the eastern STYLE that king infinitely sublime the
brother of the and She still thinks the eastern STYLE that
criminal infinitely punshabe something with boiling oil in it."
Why earth should Japan abandon the alteration the Mkado
the destruction his enemies merely because scientific apparatus
has made the Mkado victorious and the destruction Of his enemies
easy? Sa
Edgar Lee Masters Chicago PoThere may be Chicago school
Of writers but know anything about it. No. the soed Chicago
school purely local product the Chicago Cubs And ct
that the Cubs somewhat the school, the ball players
most of the work on home grounds
Pauline Lord AressThe obnoxious effort Of girls attract an-
ton by the short dress upseng to thoughtful people
Dr. William Hovs Kansas City Clergyman must be
religion in lie homes Of America divorce to be cuIbed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
Orange sherbet.

Use a pint Of orange juice, quar-
ter Of cup of lemon juice, sugar to
sweeten and add one pint Of cream.
Freeze and serve with garnish Of
candied peel or orange marmalade.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
should Have Been Punched.

Two London policemen, in order to
obtain evidence against a club. played
poker therein, but 1t was piker's
game. They lost only nine shillings
between them.--Boston Transcript
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
Mothers
Cook
Book
VI

or all the earthly music that reaches
farthest into heaven. is the beating OF a
truly loving HEARTH. w. Beecher.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
TRANSFERS PAY TO LEGION
Permanently Disabled Yank, Propped
Up In Bed, Signs over Bonus
Check to Post.

A striking example Of the gratitude
NJ the nations disabled veterans for
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
IS BUSY LEGION ORGANIZER
Vice Commander Of Body In New
York Perfects One Of the Most
Powerful Units.

Believing that the county organiza-
tion Is vital part of the American
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
SAYS NO MAN HER SUPERIOR
Brioht-Eyed Sergeant and Vice Com.
mander Of Post Bluffed Mr..
Silver.Eaglea

Who else but bright-eyed, smiling
American girl could have gotten away
.rith TO
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
LEGION MAN ON LONG HIKE
Sergeant Sylvester Of Indiana 10
Scheduled to Walk 1877 Miles to
Boost Training Camps.

Former doughboys will reflect long
upon the sad case Of Sergt. Harley G..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08
LEGION OFFICER KNOWS NAVY
Edward STAFFORD, Chairman Of Com.
mittee on Naval Affairs, Has
Climbed the Ladder.

Edward Elwell spafford, newly ap-
pointed chairman Of the American
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

DR. William r Hov Kansas City Clergyman must Be
religion in Tie homes Of America divorce to be curbed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

Pauline Lord ActresThe obnoxious effort Of girls attract at
ton by the short dress upsettng to thoughtful people
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-08

II you are working in an Office that
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
BUSINESS PLACES TO LET.

From Battery to l4th st.. Inciusiv.
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Massachusetts.
135 Acre Gentleman's Farm
With Splendid Modern Houae

IL beautifully finished commodious rooms,
English panel Colonial hall, spacious veran-
das commanding glorious views Of broad
landscape and distant hills: open fircplaces,
80 Am heat. bath. running spring water: IN
delightful old historic community on State
chine worked, balance spring watered, wire
fenced pasture and woodland: fine go IT.
basement barn. everything up TO date and
terms. Picture and details this delightful
home and farm page IS. Strout's Illus Cata-
EARN AGENCY. 150-F. Nassau ST., New
York city.
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BUSINESS PLACES TO LET.
Downtown Business Properties
FOR RENT FOR SALE
LOFTS FOR RENT
A57-459 Rroome ST.

457-459 Br00me st.
Loft for rent. size 5ox9o. Rent
$4,000. Immediate possession. Steam
heat and large electric elevator.
Good light.
92-96 Gold st.
Near Brooklyn Bridge.
New n six story fireproof building. 70x
BO. Two elevators, steam heat,
modern plumbing. good light; 6.00o
square feet per floor; will divide
floors In half; light manufacturing
considered; rent reasonable: possess
sion May I. 1921. or sooner.
29G Broadway
Near Reade st.
Floors of 1900 square feet each.
with immediate possession; suitable
for offices and salesrooms; three
elevators; steam heat. Separate
freight entrance.
l95 Chrysfie ST.
First loft. 50x10o; steam heat; good
light: fireproof; sprlnklered: two
large elevators. Possession at once.
A Murray st.
First loft. size 25x75. Possession
May LIST. No manufacturing.
z66-2S7 West st.
Near Canal Street.
Convenient TO all rail- and steamship
terminals: 5000 square feet Of stor-
age space with excellent facilities:
will divide to suit: rent low.
70 Cliff st.
Corner of Ferry Street.
Entire upper part of building. total
of $500 square feet. on four floors.
Two entrances electric hoist; e1-
1ellent light; for manufacturing or
stock and offices. Complies with
labor law.
476 Broadway
Near Grand st.
Eighth floor 1900 SO. IT. Light on
all sides. Fireproof building, 1909
sprinkler system. 4 elevators, steam
heat. Insurance 25 cents. Posses
sion arranged.
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CASH WILL BE ADDED

LarFe amount ~ necessary along with
$4,000 worth OF free and clear lots with all
improvements In and paid fori suitable for
1 and family houses and apartment. One
OF the best buiit-up eections OF Brooklyn
tec,ed. LEVY BROS. $50 Montague st,
Brooklyn.
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99.IOI william st.

New four story Bennett Ellison
Building: third and fourth floors for
rent: possession May i. 1921: $500
80. It. to = floor: rent $4,000 q
floor: elevator. heat. etc.
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Cor. Maiden Lane & william st.

Exceptionally light office Corner
space). second floor. approximate
ly 1850 SO. IT,: large windows
on Maiden Lane, large windows
on william Street.
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1868 Maiden Lane
Near Water Street.

New ak story building on wide thor
oughfare; elevator service. steam
heat: immediate possession. Offices
In unit areas of 200 to 1000 SO. II.
Rent $500 to $3.50 per 50. IT.
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MAPLEWOOD.
1l2 0OO-Seven rooms, tile bath. glassed sun
porch. open fireplace: finest location;
builder must sell, easy terms. or might
rent for $3.50 per month.
Others from So, 800 to $40, 900.
Several desirable furnished homes for rent
for tho summer.
have IT,"
Brown & Co., So Baker ST. Maplewood, N. j.
Phone South Orange &c.
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OFFICES FOR RENT
A-43 Maiden Lane

Offices and Jewelry manufacturing
space. A few small units left with
May l possession. Rent reasonable.
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rs Pine st,

Adjoins subITreasury Building. All
daylight corner offices on seventh
floor; units OF 600 and 200 So. IT.
win rent together or separately.
Immediate possession.
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so Broad st.

Highest possible class Of offices.
1912 square feet. facing New st.
Possession May /. 1900 square feet
on the court. Possession at once.
Can be rented separately or to-
gether.
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FARM PROPERTY.
New Jersey.
18 ACRE GENTLEMAN'S FARM
Gut This "Ad" out.

II Paramus Road (F'ranklin Turnpike)
At East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood.
Gardener always on premises. Beautiful
house, 10 rooms and bath, electricity. some
parQuet floors. steam. newly decorated and
exterior painted. Electricity In gardeners
garage, pump house. chicken house, newly
painted. Very slightly lawn. shade trees.
shrubs. vines; large orchard just trimmed.
400 feet black and white grape vines land
now being plowed. except small portion
woods and pasture; brook. Price includes
horse. COW. chickons. wagons and imple-
ments; exceedingly attractive place, among
GOOD ne'ghbors. Price only $25,00O. Way
under cost. Go see It, ask for Bender Farm
Photos. details. GHEGAN s LEVINE, l23
Kingston Avenue Brooklyn
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S. w. Cor. 4Ist st. & 9Th Ave.

New ~ story building. Best por-
tion OF 18th floor. corner space. 2.2S0
square feet: five year lease given.
Jnnitor service and light: low rent;
immediate possession.
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I36 william, st.

Sub-leasing Opportunity. Third
year lease. Building entirely rented
TO high-class insurance interests.
Everything new. Full service given.
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DUTCHESS COUNTY FARMS.
90-Acre Trout Brook Farm
Near New York Civ

Delightful section. close famous lake, high,
healthful location. pure, invigoratins air.
ideal ali-year conditions; convenient store,
school, church advantages: o-room house.
veranda. basement barn, poultry houses,
garage, etc. 40 ncres lonmy tillaRe: spring
fed trout brook In pasture; woodland ai-
vanoed age forcing immediate sale; ~. 500
Eets IL; terme arranged. 4. II. HEApY, 232
n K.
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lao william 6

I40 william st.
Southeast Cor. Fulton st.
Practically a new building. Fine.
light office Of $500 so. Il. on top
floor: an unusual number OF win
dows on four sides and skylight
overhead make this particularly at
tractive. Immediate possession.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED.

l can furnish country places. any size, any
kind, any direction out OF New York city
within 100 miles. In value from $4,000 70
$500. 900. each In the best hill or shore sec
tion Of Westchester or Rockinnd counties, on
Long Island. both shores, In Now Jersey, in
c1uding the famous Jersey coast and hills mt
attractive prices; i can furnish some very
fino properties for rent by tho season or
years II you want to purchase or sell "a nice
place In a good section i viii be gind to
hear from you and do my best to please you:
4 always need more property and will be
glad TO list your place; likewise I always
wnnt more prospective purchasers; IL you
haven't been successful with your offerings
or your broker has not found what you want,
I will be glad to try for you. FITCH H.
MEDBURY, $50 Fifth nv
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80 Wall ST.

Merchants Bank OF Canada Bldg.
New building: available on or bo-
fore May /. 1921: 800 square feet
finest, most exclusive offices on
Wall st.; only building on Wall st.
containing 1900 square feet TO
floor; each floor equipped with q
fireproof and burglar proof vault,
7xlb.
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l32 Front st.
Coruer Pine 81.

Two desirable offices are offered
together or separately: 5th floor.
900 80. IT,: 9Th floor. 32a 50. II.
Full office service given. Elevator,
heat. &c. Possession at once.
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OFFICES FOR RENT
I09-Ill Leonard st.
Near Broadway.

Opposite New York Lifo Building.
Four floors. each containing 800
So It. Corner building: excellent
light; alterations and improvements
Just completed. Suitable for offices
and salesrooms. Immediate posses
sion.
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47-9 Beaver st.

New six story building. Exceptionally
high class offices at reasonable
rate. Third and fourth floor, each
containing $500 50. It. Light, heat
and full office service.
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Il9 Fulton st.

II9 Fulton st.
Between william and Nassau
New seven story fireproof office
building, two elevators: full service:
floors OF 1000 feet each. at 50 per
foot. Immediate possession. Floors
rented to Great American Insurance
Co. and Reuben Samuels. 1nc.,
insurance brokers.
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n william st.
Corner Exchange PIs

Ground floor OF 1.I0o 50. It. Ideal
location for bank or stock broker.
Immediate possession.
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IA ney ST.

N. w. Corner Washington st.
Small daylight offices, suitable for
sample or showroom. Rent $50 TO
$50 per month. Possession at once.
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100 MaIder, Lane

1He UHtUh HnuehhnIty O0' UuHufHUs
Ready for occupancy May I. 1921:
floors contain $500 square feat.
Four upper floors offered for rent;
each floor has light on all sides:
unusual elevator service-unusual
layout for offices.
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lag Wafer Street

Between Fine st. and Maiden Lane.
Ground floor and basement, con-
tanning total Of 1000 SO. IT.;
rent $4,000: suitable for sugar.
coffee or tobacco dealer: immediate
possession.
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6I.63 william ST.

Ol.O5 WIulaul 0ts
Southwest Cor. Cedar st.
Offices In units up to $500 go. IT.
are offered with possession May !.
1921. Light on two streets; reason
able rates will be quoted.
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476 Broadway

Near Grand st.
Eighth floor, 1900 SO. IT. Light OF
all sides. Fireproof building, 1000
sprinkler system. 4 elevators, steam
heat. Insurance 25 cents. Posses
sion arranged.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

gave the name David Shye short time
before his death, but did not give an
address. The police have not found the
driver OF the automobile.
Ford Shotwell, a member or the New
York Athletic Club, was struck by
taxicab at Seventh avenue and tlrty--
ninth street yesterday morning ana
knocked down. His scalp was cut ana
his face bruised. The ta1icab driver
turned south in Seventh avenue and got
away. Mr.. Shotwell was attended IN
POSTGRADUATE Hospital and taken 10
the N. Y. A. c., where he lives.
An automobile struck Donald Camp
bell, IL. of Dumont, N. j., while he was
roller skating in the street near his
home yesterday, and broke his neck lie
died an hour later. The driver, Harold
M. Diehi, of Washington, was heid on
charge OF manslaughter
Elias j. Levy, 72, OF 172 129th street,
Belle Harbor, Queens, died last night
at st. Mary's Hospital, jamaica OF
hemorrhage following a slight automo-
bile accident in Richmond Hill. He was
In an automobile driven by his nephew.
Max Sanger, OF Belle Harbor, when the
car bumped into grocery wagon. NO
one was hurt and neither vehicle was
damaged. Mr.. Levy complained aiter
the automobile started on OF not feellng
we'll Sanger drove him to the hospital,
where physicians said he was suffering
from shock. a hemorrhage followed
shortly. DIR. Howard w. Neail, Assist
ant Medical Examiner OF Queens, said he
would investigate the case.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

emerged from the house with a valise
and her .two-year-old son. In about
half an hour she returned. The agents
waited a few minutes longer and then
went in again. They say the table
was Uttered with packages. each con-
tanning 100 grams of heroin.
Arrest Affected Quietly.
The agents whistled and Oyler came
running up. The couple were arrested
and submitted quietly, They were then
taken to the Federal Building, where
they were questioned both concerning
the charges made by the agents and
also concerning the holdup letter.
Mrs. Fiore Is declared to have told the
Federal attorney that she got tho drugs
from a sailor on the steamship Canopic,
lying along the Brooklyn waterfront.
The agents, however, believe that some
at least was concealed in the house.
Fiore was held on the narcotic charge
In $1,000 bail by Commissioner Barmore
and his wife in 5000 bail for examina-
ton next Wednesday.
Fiore has been in the postal service
for year. Prior to that time he worked
in the navy yard, and before that was a
sailor in the navy. He was attached
to the Long Island Railroad terminal
postal station at Atlantic avenue.
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WOMAN is KILLED
AS CAR JUMPS
Mrs. Anna Schragen Struck
When Goldschain Loses
Control Of Machine.
GIRL DIES OF INJURIES
Man, 60, Knocked Down in
First Avenue, Is Dead
in Bellevue.

An automobile which got beyond con-
troll ran over the curb at Myrtle avenue
and Woodside street, Ridgewood.
Queens, yesterday afternoon, and struck
Mrs. Anna Schragen, 245 Irving avenue,
Brooklyn. knocking her down. Mrs.
Schragen's skull was fractured and she
died before the arrival of an ambulance.
Samuel Goldschain. of 1891 Myrtle ave-
nue., the driver. was arrested on q charge
of homicide. He said no could not pre-
vent the accident.
Margaret Patton. IL, of 5S Pierce
street, Concord, Staten Island, died yes
terday in st. Vincent's Hospital. West
Brighton, OF fractured skull received
Friday, when she was run down by an
automobile in front OF Public School 12.
in Concord. james Burgans, of 660
Richmond road. Dongan Hills. was re-
leased on charge of felonious assault
shortly after the accident. and may be
rearraigned.
A man about so years old, who was
struck by an automobile at First avenue
and Twenty-second street last Monday
died yesterday in Bellevue Hospital. He
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
swsps s,,. !, him In ssalnss :.s ne wsn H. ".

swept him against ne wan. Hs w.
crushed to death
The crash brought down beams from
the top OF the elevator, which wen.
through tine automobile top. injuring tho
three men, They are Charles colonioo.
s53 West Sixty-eighth street; Charles
McCabe, 2169 Eighth avenue. and George
Lange 625 East 141st street The crew
OF Hook and Ladder 21 rescued them.
They had scalp wounds and bruises and
were taken TO Knickcrbocizer Hospital.
When the cable broke, the men said,
the elevator started going down cas-
lily, but then picked up speed. Colonico.
who was at the steering wheels Of the
automobile, heard Mcl<eon shouting and
saw him trying to operate the controls.
But the brakes did not check the de-
scent.
An investigation was started. but no
conclusion was reached yesterday. Ju-
iius w. Meyers OF 2e01 Jerome avenue.
The Bronx, head of the garage COM
pany. said he could not understand how
the accident happened. The elevator
had been repaired last week. he said,
at a cost OF $3.50. and was tested and
pronounced safe by the city inspectors.