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New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Bank Bandit
Breaks Jail; 10
Caught 8, in Act
III. L. Bitzberger, Jersey
Robber, Saws Bar i'm the
West Side Prison, Escap-
ing in an Automobile
Man Hunt Begun at Once
Guard Who Held Others
at Bay Is Suspended:
investigation Is Ordered

a man hunt that took in all the
five boroughs of the greater city and
stretched UP through Westchester
County to the Connecticut line was
set in motion yesterday by the police
when it was learned that Henry L.
Bitzberger arrested here on December
23, in connection with the robbery of
the MilItown National Bank, of New
Brunswick, n. J., had escaped from
the West Side prison in Fifty-third
Street
The break was one Of the most SEN
sationa! 4 the history Of the old jail
and it almost resulted in the freeing
Of nineteen other prisoners, who are
held therS on various charges.
The escape of Bitzberger was due
20 the fact that when the prisoners
we're released from the cell block
early yesterday for their daily ever
else there was no guard stationed on
the tier to watch them. When George
Anton, keeper, appeared on the
scene Unexpectedly he found eighteen
Of me prisoners gathered under a
window, from which steel bar had
oeen filed. 1t was through this win
dow taht Bitzberger gained his
liberty.
Hold OF Nineteen Men
When Anton appeared he found
Thomas Hunt, prisoner awaiting ar
raignment on charge OF assault and
,obbery. half way through the win
dow
1T you don't drop back in here
alive in one second you'll drop back
dead" shouted the keeper as he drew
his revolver. Hunt dropped back
alive. AS he did so the other eighteen
prisoners rushed at Anton with the
evident intention Of overpowering
him and making their escape The
keeper backed up against the wall
under the window and held them off
With his revolver while he shouted for
help. Wien other keepers arrived the
nineteen men we're locked up in their
cells and it was not until then that the
escape of Bitzberger was discovered.
by that time the fugitive had
start of nearly twenty r1inutes.
officials at the prison believe that
Bitzberger had accomplices on the out
side who previously had smuggled files
into his cell and who we're waiting for
MIN with an automobile somewhere in
Fifty third Street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues.
The window through which Bitz-
berger made his escape is seven feet
above the floor. Beneath it is steam
radiator, and it is believed that Bitz-
berger stood on TINS while filing away
the steel bar. Prison officials think
chat the prisoner began his work last
Saturday, as the feat could not have
been accomplished during the short ex-
ercise period yesterday.
Five feet below the window and
three feet from The prison wall is the
roof of the two-story shop uF the New
York Railways Company, facing on
Fifty-third Street. Bitzberger ran
across the roof and, sliding down the
guy wire of q smoke stack on an ad-
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Mrs. O'Crady Reinstated
As Probation Officer
Assigned by Chief Magistrate
McAdoo to Brooklyn Central
Office as A;A to Coolox.

Mrs. Ellen A. O'Grady, who resigned
as Fifth Deputy Police Commissioner
because. according to her statement,
she was not given sufficient scope in
her work. was es,erday reinstated by
Chief Magistrate William McAdoo as a
probation officer in the Brooklyn courts
Mrs. O'Grady was granted leave OF
absence from her probation duties
January %. 1918, to become the first
woman deputy police commissioner Of
New York City. She had been a pro-
baton officer in the Brooklyn courts
since June, 1907, where her work at
tracted attention. She was partiou-
larly successful in her work among
women and children
CHIEF Magistrate McAdoo has as
signed Mrs. O'Grady to the central pro
baton office in Brooklyn, where she
will be under the immediate super
vision Of Edwin j. Cooley, cnioe pro
baton officer. She was swor'. ir as a
probation officer at 800 Mulberry Street
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. O'Grady's present position pays
Sl,S1o year. The post of Deputy
Police Commias s.oner, which She re
signed, pays S6, 800 a year.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Bonds-for-Crininals Quiz
VIII Get Under WAY To-day

Officials of surety and bonding con-
Germs viii appear this afternoon in
the john Do investigation to be con
Quoted in the Criminal Courts Build
ing to ascertain why criminals are
.nabled to obtain bonds with compare
tive ease. The hearing will be before
Magistrate George ". Simpson in the
Criminal Courts Library. Il was sched-
uled for yesterday. but was postponed
Assistant District Attorneys Nc
QUade and Lavelle will have charge.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Two Seized as H;ghwayruen
Awaiting Lone AutnmohiIis

Joseph Gengo, Of 2A2l Arthur Ave-
nue., the Bronx, and Dante Viani, Of
1902 Belmont Avenue, the Bronx, were
found by Petrolman Atkinson, OF Pei
ham Manor, lettering along the Boston
Post Road near Split Rock Road IN
that town yesterday and arrested them
as suspicious persons.
a revolver was found on Gengo, it
is alleged, and Chief Of Police Gargan
said that both men had confessed that
they were waiting for an aui iomohile
with only one occupant, whom they in
tended to ask for a ride and to rob al
the first convenient opnortunitY
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Man browns Fleeing Arrest
Companion Held for Attempt
10 Rob Shin Cabin

jose Mechaco, % South Street, was
drowned in the North River yester-
day while trying to escape after an
alleged attempt to rob cab, on the
Steamship Olen of the Chinese Line
Wis alleged accompIice in the attempt
Francisco Reverb, also Of 25 South
Street, was held in bail Of $4,000 by
Magist trate Max S. Levine i'll the West
Side Court
The two, according to Lawrence Nc
iver chief engineer Of the vessel, were
trying to enter his cabin when he
frightened them away As they leaped
into the water, McGver fired shot
wnich was heard by Patrolman Flare,
who arrested Reverb MS he climbed out
onto the pier. Mechaco, whose body
was recovered. was Brazilian seaman.
EcNera rs also from Brazil.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Fugitive Shot After Hold Up
Alleged Bandit Wounded by Pa
troiman: Another Gantsl~ed

William Fisher, Of 36 Sikh Avenue,
and Joseph Bronofrio, Of 1877 Sullivan
Street, were arrested early yesterday
after the former had been shot IN the
leg by Patrolman Alexander Malley,
of the Mercer Street station as the
result o the hold-up Of three Italians,
IN which they were assisted by SIX
companions. The robbery, which oc-
currod at Houston and Thompson
streets, nette6 the night mon 81.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Held as EMPLOYERS kidrapper

TORONTO, Jan 3.-John Doughty,
formerly secretary to Ambrose ]
Small, wealthy theatrical owner, who
disappeared December 2, 1919 to-day
was remanded for trial, charged with
conspiracy TO kidnap hls former en-
rloyer The fate Of Small still re
mains q mystery. Application for bail
was refused
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Cross Ribbon and
Hair Pin Case

Ribbon case, made Of coiorcd glazed
oaifskin leather, 3 inches in diameter NJ
ted with boil, of ribbon complete with
silver and enamel bodkin. $6.O4
Hair Pin case, beaver caltssin leather.
fitted with hair pins and pearl headed
pins, all colors. Size 3Ax2 inches,
$2.75
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
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NART
CROSS
81 81; 81 sI;:$>
LUXURY
WHEN DID 1T
BEGIN?

Luxury was imputed TO
the man who contriived
the first shirt. AS to the
man who first had it
washed and ironed, he
was accused of corrupt
ing the simplicity Of the
nation.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
For the Comfort of
the Southern Traveller

All the necessities for the hasty toilet.
Black seal or colored morocco, with
white celluloid fittings. Size IOhx7aax
81 inches.
Morocco. $52.23 Seal. $y6 80
New-York tribune., 1921-01-04
Had Drinks in Rrooklvn Cafe

Subsequently, Bohsn told Mr.. Hennis
Eastman made an apology for his Ian
guage and threats. saying he had been
drunk at the time. The two became
friendly again and had 40 more words
until short while before the killing.
On Christmas night, Bohnn said, he
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
MANSFIELD CENTRE

The Ladies Aid society conducted Il successful sale and supper at the church last Friday evening. netting about s75. baked bean supper was served at 6 o'clock. At attractive tables fancy and useful articles, aprons, candles, extracts douShnuts and mysteries" were sold Especially popular were the candy and mystery tables.
 Rev. Harold Tililnghast preached an inspiring sermon Sunday on The Only Foundation. The theme for the Christ mas sermon will be The Supreme Event In History.
 The Sunday school will serve a sup Der Christmas even at 63O o'clock, es- pecially for the children. Later in the evening there will be a programme and Christmas tree.
 Schools of Mansfield closed Wednes- day for two weeks vacation. The chil- dren of the Center school. with their teacher, MIss Helen Reynolds enjoyed q Chrlstmas programme that had been pre- pared for tho evening, which 1t was found necessary to omit. Miss Reynolds has resigned and the children especially regret her leaving at the close of this term.
 The meeting of the Young Peoples l club scheduled for thls week has been 1 postponed to Wednesday. the 2sth A large number of people sorrow with Robert Stearns and family in the loss | of the mother and grandmother, Mrs | Jared II, Stearns. Mrs. Stearna will
 long be remembered, not only for her goodness. her generosity. her interest ir
 the activities of the church. but for hel
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

will be violet with white line.
 Babe Herman is coming East shortly to fill an engagement at Madison Square Garden on the sixth of next month, probably with Battling Reddy. Herman is credited with having whip ped Danny Edwards at Portland, Ore, being seconded on that occasion by Champion Jack Dempsey and Manager Jack Kearns.
 Rocky Kansas, the Buffalo Italian, and Johnny Ray of Pittsburgh have been signed by the matchmaker of Mo : tor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, to trade punches in a. ten-rounder to be staged on Christmas Day afternoon. The two lightweights have agreed to make 135 pounds at 10:30 o'clock in the morn- ing.
 The one reeretable feature of the Yale-Iowa game scheduled the Bowl next fall will be the absence of Au- brey DeVine. the sensational quarter back of Howard Jones' team this year. DeVine chosen by Walter Camp on his All-Amerlcan team as quarterback for this season. will be graduated be- fore another football campaign rolls around, and New HavenerS will be de- prived of an opportunity of seeing this really wonderful player In action.
 A fifteen round decision bout between Willie Jackson. of Harlem and Lew Tendler, the Philadelphia star, Is what Promoter Tex Ricllard Is considering staging at Madison Square Garden du- ring the month of January Rickard has already spoken to Doc Bagley manager of Jackson, and Phil Glass man, who handles Tender about L contest between their two stars, and IL, Tnl,t H. clubs.
 Harry Greb of Pittsburgh, who gets a, crack at Johnny Wilson's middle weight title in the Garden next Feb ruary, will entertain the fans at Sy- racuse, x. Y, Friday night, when ht meets Whitey Allen in twelve-rount decision bout at the Arena. The dat of the Greb- Wilson fight, incidental. ly. Is said to have been selected anC will take place on the night of Feb ruary 2,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
SPORTING NOTES.

The American association will open its season en April F end will play 1G9 games closing on October 3, it was announced Friday at a conference of club owners here.
 The first bestoWaIs are to be made on Jan. 1. when Georges Carpentier, the boxer, is to be made an officer and Francois Deseamps his manager, a knight.
 Announcement that the New York Giants will train in California in 1923 was made by Dr, Charles H, Stfub, president Of the San Francisco club Of the Pacific Coast league.
 Bridgeport plans a benefit for Sailor Dunn, former Park City boxer, hero of the recent S-4S disaster wi1sn the big submarine sank off Bridgeport har- bor.
 Georgie Lee of Worcester, has been hatcher in a return bout with Ira cy Ferguson of Wa1lingford The pair meet at the arena, Waterbury, Satur- day night.
 Willie Hoppe is going to get back into harness very shortly. it is said Since losing his title to Jake Schae- fer. Willie has been resting up and preparing for the day sometime after next March, when he will face Schae- fer again.
 The French government has institut, ed a new decoration-the Order ot Physical Education. It will have knights officers, commanders, grand officers and grand crosses as have other French decorations. The ribbol
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
Foreign Exchange.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Grain prices ad- vanced today helped more or less by the signing of the bill which provides S2.- 100000 for Russian famine relief. The wheat market close was unsettled, 1z to ? cents net higher, with May $116% to $1.167s and July $1.O41k to S1.055s. Corn gained E to h5and oats a shade to T. q B. Tn provisions the outcome was unchanged to shade lower
 Definite assurance that buying of food supplies for the Russians would begin at once tended to make the wheat market strong from the start, and at no time were prices lower than yesterdays finish. Besides the weather map showed no moisture where most needed in the winter crop belt, although later in the day private messages told of snow in parts of Kansas where Tnuch benefit was expected to resultA Gossip was cur rent also that the domestic visible sup ply total on Monday night be expected to decrease, and that milling demand was becoming better. On the other hand export sales proved small, and fa;ied to bear out assertions early in tie day that foreigners ware after wheat. Toward the last. accordingly something of a reaction took place, and there was evidence that numerous hold CTS were ready to realize at SLY or above.
 Strength in prices for corn and oats came chiefly from the signing of the Russian relief bill. Tn addition however, demand Tor corn was active receipts were light and rural offerings small.
 Selling by packers counter balanced in the Trovision market the effect of up- turns in the value of grain and hogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
Investigation Of Professional Athletes

ter sports since the carefree days be- fore the war.
 Outdoor carnivals with hockey con- tests, ski jumping, fancy skating, snow shoe races and curling are scheduled for January and February in many parts of up state New York. New Eng land and Canada, including the cham pionship skating meets at Newburg and Lake Placid. Interest in skiing has ex- tended even to Brooklyn, where Scan- dinavians have formed skiing clubs The increasingly important place which winter sports are claiming on the pro- gram Of the Alympic games is partly responsible for boom.
 Lake Placid has added to it's usual winter activities a special college meet to be conducted December 31 under the auspices of the Snow Birds Win ter Sports Club, for which President Harding has offered a cup. The pur- pose of this meet is to develop ath- letes to represent America in the ice and snow events at the next Olympics.
 The Lake Placid event is expected to bring many entries from New Eng
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
MARKEr MAS nrIL.

New York. Dec. 23.--Apart from the conflicting movements of a few specula- tive issues. todays session of the stock exchange was the dullest and most un- eyentful in several weeks.
 The money market interposed no re- straints. rates for call money easing per cepubly. Renewals over Christmas were made st 3 per cent. although the opening quotation was slightly higher
 The impending holidays reduced at tendance of members and the trading clement confined it's operations to tine usual fayorites of the oiL equipment, ion-.
 Recent selling to establish income tax returns was not resumed 70 any marked extent bug a few stocks in the railroad ErcuTs especially Chicago and NCSth- western. were depressed to levels sp- prox.matiue lowest prices of the year.
 Circumstantial rumors O. mergers helped to sustain interest i7 equipments and coppers. especially American Loco motive. The financial standing of vari- GUS steel and motor companies, how ever. added to the reactlonary tone of those issues Sales amounted to 535,- GOO shares.
 Business in foreign exchanges was at low ebb and irregular. Reversing the usual rule. sterling was comparatively heavy while French, Italian and Bel gian rates were firm 10 strong. Quota tions 70 most of the north European countries were lower. but Swiss francs again rose well above parity.
 Mixed conditions attended the smaller trading in bonds. Liberty issues made further recovcries and French munich pals also rallied moderately. Rails essed, however, Southern Pacific, Sea board Air Line. Baltimore and Ohio, and Erie underlying bonds reacting. Total sales tpar yalue) aggregated S15,750,- 0n0
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

land colleges. For years Dartmouth, smuggled away in the New Hamp- shire Hills, has had almost a mono poly on American winter sports, hav- ing to seek intercollegiate contests with McGill and other Canadian insti- tutions, but skiers and snowshoers from New Hampshire State and other colleges, journeying to Hanover for the annual winter carnival, have caught the fever.
 Hockey, which requires only an in door rink to reproduce the chills of winter, is retaining it's hold as 8 fla vorite sport among American colleges In addition there comes from Phila- delphia word that Big Bill Tilden, star of the tennis courts, hopes this win ter to make as big hit on the ice.
 Winter resorts in Canada and the northern part of the nited States re- port interest keenest in toboganing and skating.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

the community house.
 At the Christmas exercises held in the school house Thursday stsrnoon, a spark from burning candle alighted on a paper dress worn by Frances Babcock and her neck mad hair were burned.
 All scmols closed Friday for a vaca- tion of two weeks for the grammar schools and one week for the High school.
 Students home for the holidays from Brown university are uonald Burke. Claude Leathers and Clarence Winsor.
 Edward Leahy Is home from New York and Is helping at the post office.
 Byron Provost wrenched his ankle while playing football Sunday.
 Ralph Semy was a business caller in Providence this week
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
JERSEY CITY FRANCHISE MAY
 BE TRANSFERRED IN 1e2s

There is a strong probability that when the International League meets here in February the Jersey City Club will be transferred to some oth- CT city, no doubt Providence, which used to be in that circuit, but which in more recent years was in the East ern League. If Providence does not meet the requirements of Joseph Mo ran, the owner, he will take up ne gotiations with Montreal which wants the club. Montreal also is a one time member of the league
 Pat Donovan, manager Of the Skee- ters, has been authorized by Moran to do business with either Providence or Montreal. The league prefers the Rhode Island city, Moran proposes to sell the club to local owners. or he will operate the team and to take in local partners who will put up the money for the plant.
 Jersey City has not been enthusi
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

Chicago. Dec. 23.-The Investigation of charges of professionalism against sev- eral noted middle west athletes. directed by the National A. A. U. officials, has disclosed that, in at least one case, the alleged excessive expense accounts of ann steur athletes included the cost of bring Ing an athletes wife along
 The Central A. A. U.. which was or dered to search the records of Joie Ray, Jo and Frank Loomis, and others, foT- ,wsrded it's report today, citing the case lof Ray In particular
 When invited 10 big eastern meet, Ray let t be known that he wished to take his wife. and that the maximum allowance of $7 a day permitted amateur athletes would be inscufficient for both. !, The club promptly allowed additional ex- ,penses for Rays wife. and from this in- cident, chiefly. the charges arose.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

message comprising advice as to how ths average men and women may insurs continued good health.
 The messages will be of such wave length it was said. that any radio sta- ton. amateur or professional. which has telephonic attachment. may be able 10 read them Under very favorable vea- ther conditions, the service expects it's helpful health hints 70 be heard on the Pacific coast. in Europe and northern South America
 Promptly at g o'clock tonight the' Anacostia station. which is a part of the naval aviation depot. began calling ''Qst. 8 code signal meaning "all Eta- tlonp."
 "Cnitcd States public health service speaking. the local operator proceeded and. after outlining the purpose and plan of tho new service. he read a homily on shs xasae-of health.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

astic in support of the Skeeters in the last six or seven years. It used to be a great baseball city, but the calibre of the club has fallen-and so has the patronage. The Polo Grounds is too close to Jersey City to. make minor league ball profitable there. Sunday baseball in New York killed the game across the Hudson.
 As Providence is in Eastern League territory it would be necessary for the International League to get permis sion from President Dan O'Neil of the Eastern before putting a team in the Rhode Island metropolts.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
PLAINFIELD

Mrs L. B. Green, fell and dislocated her hip a few days ago, is resting com fortably. She received a Christmas basket from the Woman's club Tuesday,
 Moses Plant has moved his family to Taftville
 houses built,
 Dennis Ouillette is soon to vacate one of MT, Kingsley's houses he has rented a farm in Flat Rock, known as th> Spaulding place.
 Joseph Curran has had a severe cold for the past week.
 ,Plainfield High school has begun practieiIig for basketball. This seas3n ai1 of the homo games arc to be played at
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
HARRY GREa SCORES K, o.
 OVER "WHiTEY" ALLEN

Syracuse, N. Y. Dee. 2s-Harry Greb of Pittsburgh won a technical knockout over "Whitey" Allen of New York, when the latter was forced to quit in the sixth round of their bout here tonight, Greb punched Allen se verely throughout the fight and the New York mans eyes were completely closed when he gave up,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24

optimism. her cheerfulness and her sp-ightiy good nature.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. s. Bigelow left on Tuesday for New York. from where they will 20 by train to Buffalo for the holi- days
 C. II. Learned is spending Christmas at Hasbrouck Heights. N. J.. with his daughter and her family.
 Mrs. Anna Clark is in Branford with her daughter for Christmas.
 The local post office reports an un- usual amount Of outgoing ChT'K-mas mall
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
GREENLEAF STILL WINNING
 IN POCKET BILLIARD MATCH

New York, Dec 2S-Ralph Greenleaf pocket billiard champion, retained his title tonight by defeating ~ Arthur Woods of Minneapolis by a score of 450 to 277 The match was played in three blocks of 1.0 points each. In the final block tonight, Greenleaf sent 8 total of 145 balls to the pockets, while Woods was dropping 5S.
 Greenleafs best run for the night was S4 Woods had a high run of 3a
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
BI-wEEkLY WIRELESS
 HEALTH BULLETIN

Washington. Dec. e3.-The United States public health service tonight lnau- Eurated . hi-weekly wireless telephone health bulletin service" by broadcastiug through the naval radio station at Ana costia, Va. a message Of holiday good cheer to the country. II is planned 10 send through the same facilities at p. m. every Tuesday and Friday a wireless
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-24
KILLINGLY BEATS PROVIDENCE
 COMMERCIAL SCHOOL FIVE

Danielson, Dec. 23.-A large crowd saw KAIingIy High win it's third game of the season here tonight by defeating the Bryant & Stratton Commercial school of Providence by the overwhelming score of s1 to I. The Killingly five piled up such a high score that the substitutes were given a, chance. At the end of the first half the score was 26 to 2.
 The summary;