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The evening world., 1921-12-15
GIRL FO|LS BANDITS
SAVES S35OO OF HER
EMPLOYERS Cash
Refused to Throw Up Her
Hands When Ordered by
Man With Revolver.

One reason Miss Sophie Gersch was
rot afraid Of the robbers who last
night held up the National Wet Wash
Company, No. 1471 Wilkins Avenue.
Bronx. escaping with &2,1oO in cas1,
was because they were 80 awfully
Good looking"
1t was through her headwork, the
police to-day learned. that $3.50 was
saved, Miss Gersch. while daring the
robbers to kill her and refusing to put
up her hands, although looking into
the muzzle of revolver, was nudg-
ing cashbox containing that sum un.
der counter and standing close
against II so tho robbers couldn't see il.
There were four robbers in all.
They, overpowered Otto Speck. n
watchran. and one stood guard over
him. In the office were Miss Gersch.
Simon Kashman. proprietor: L. Bor-
chcl. an employee. and three drivers.
One robber went To Kashman. an
Other to Miss Gcrsch and the third
held up the four employees who had
Just turned in their days receipts.
Tho men were helpless. but not Miss
Gcrsch
TT row up your hands," the roObrr
commanded her.
II refuse" she answered.
IF you were a man I'd kill you. =
said the robbcr.
II wish I were = man." the young
woman replied. I'D take that ro-
volver away from yo1 and have u
little talk with YOU"
Their argument continued several
minutes. In the mean time the other
robbers collected the S2,1OO, but were
unable to induce Miss Garsch to show
where any more money might be. Al
the command OF the leader. who
seemed to be getting nervous. the
men fed in an automobile
Miss Gersch, trying to explain that
there was no heroism on her part.
simply explained:
Men who doll up like these rob,
bers aren't going TO take any
chances on getting their clothes
mussed up or their hair ruffled
That's why knew they would MOI
want to fight. II only had been
able to hit one in tho face I'm sur,
they all would have run"
The young woman is tall, slim
and black-eyed. Her eyes are pene
trating and her companions at worI
say she used them with the skill OF
Il movie actress in expressing whar
she thought of the hold-up man
Miss Gersch is also, other employees
say. shy and demure.
The evening world., 1921-12-15
NAVY RATIO AGREED
UPON, SPOKESMAN
FOR BRITAIN SAYS
Secretary Hughes to Issl.4
Statement on Terms Later
in the Day.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS Omitted
Press).-The naval ratio problem is
settled, according to information from
Great Britsin's semi official spokes-
man this afternoon, An announce
ment thereof will be made later this
afternoon by Secretary Of State
Hughes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is (Associated
Press).-Consideration of the naval
ratio question was understood t.
have been completed to-day by the
Big Three" of the Washington Con-
ference.
Plans for "a meeting OF the new
Naval Committee OF fifteen, repre-
senting all five Of the naval powers
were made after the conclusion OF
the session of the Big Three. The
meeting was expected to result in the
taking up Immediately of the next
step in the naval negotiatiOns-thc
French and Italian naval ratios.
Alternate proposals as worked out
by nava. experts, we're presented to-
day to Secretary Hughes, Mr.. Balfour
and Baron Kato.
The proposals, submitted as u
means of balancing the naval ratio to
compensate for the retention of the
Mutsu by Japan, would permit Great
Britain to build two super-Hoods,
scrapping four old dreadnoughts and
one battle cruiser of the type of the
Tiger and Repulse, or to build two
battleships of the Royal Sovereign
class, scrapping of four dreadnoughts
but no battle cruisers.
The United States nuder the ar
-rangement retains the battleships
Colorado and Washington in place Of
the Delaware and North Dakota II
also has been definitely settled that
the naval agreement will embrace a
status quo understanding as to naval
bases in the Pacific. The tonnage
would be 522, 900
The evening world., 1921-12-15
TWO NUNS SUPPORT
MRS. RAGONE'S DEFENSE
Testify In Private for Woman ON
Trial for Life.


The trial OF Mrs Josephine RaBonG
for the murder OF Frank Iucaano on
oct. Il, 1890, closed this afternoon with
an unprecedented procedure In tho
way OF taking testimony. In order -
prove that, contrary 10 testimony OF
fcrcd yesterday by witnesses tdA' tho
prosecution, Mrs. Ragon" daily took
h-r four year-old daughter Marie 10
the Day Nursery OF the ST. Cecilia
school conducted By Sisters NJ Mercy
{: East 106th street, two nuns Of the
order appeared at the Crminal Courts
building with the records of the insti
tuition.
The rules of their order forbade the
appca rance of the nuns In court
room. Thei testimony was taken in
Judge Grains chambers in the pres
cncc OF counsel and yas later read to
the jury by the court stenographer.
1t showed that Mrs. RHgone regu-
larly took tho little girl to the nursery
in October 1920.
Summing up of prosecution and
defense was completed late this af-
ternoon. The case will go to the jury
Tomorrow
The evening world., 1921-12-15
UNION MEN TO TRY
ALTERING RULES TO
CONFORM WITH Law
Hoped Action of PlaSterers
Will Aid in Averting General
Building Strike.

At an executive meeting of the
Lockwood Committee following the
pen morning session, Michael Col
leran, President; NJ. p. Gallagher.
Secretary. and other officers Of Plas-
terers' Local Union No. so of Man
haitian and the Bronx, promised to
make every effort to bring the rules
and by laws of the union within the
law by Jan. l next
The union men saw they took due
notice Of Samuel Untermyer's conten-
ton that ii is not legal for a union
to fine employers, prevent the re-
peated use OF a plasterer's model or
demand more than union wages on
penalty of a strike. But they said
they wanted a chance to consult their
own counsel. The only union repre-
sentative who did not admit the need
for radical changes was John Pear,
Vice President.
According to Mr.. Untermyer, unions
which reform their rules by Jan.
will be immune from prosecution, so
far as he is interested.
Conferences will be held with rep
resentatives of other trades for sew
eral days to come. Regular sessions
of the committee will give way to
them.
1t is the hope of the committee that
the changes in the union rules may
make easier the averting of a general
building strike on January.
Members of the Tile, Crate and
Mantel Association, who were re-
United States District Court, are TO
be Investigated by a New York Coun-
ty Grand Jury for the same offenses
Samuel Untermyer, counsel to tho
/ Lockwood Committee, in making the
announcement to-day asserted that a
State prosecution, following Federal
conviction and punishment, was legal.
He said the proposed action was Jus
tified by the statements of Brooklyn
builders yesterday that tile dealers
stfll maintain uniform prices, which
are settled upon at meetings of
dealers and manufacturers.
The additional criminal term OF the
Supreme Court will also be used, Mr..
Untermyer said. to bring to trial
William F. Chapman. business agent
/ of the Plumbers Union. on a felony
charge, under which he can be sent
TO Sing Sing If convicted.
The Plumbers Union last October,
when Chapn n finished his peniten-
tiary term for conspiracy with John
CONTINUED on Second Pase.)
The evening world., 1921-12-15
Bandits Grab $17676 Within 100 Feet of Police Sta
CRAIG SAVES CITY MILLIONS
BY WAITING In SALE OF BONDS
TILL INTEREST RATE DROPPED
Bankers Asked 1-2 Per Cent Only Few
Months Ago-Issue To-Day Was
Floated at 4 1-2 Per Cent.

TDe syndicate headed by J. p.
Morgan & Co. was. to-da:' the 5. =
cessful bidder for the $55.OOO,OO bond
issue OF the City OF New York. The
Morgan Syndicate bid -or the total
amount or none at 1OS.4O7. This bid
was the highest of flfty-eight offers
coming from financial firms all over
the State. mostly for a part Of the
total issue.
The stock issue was oversubscribed
approximately four times, the aggre-
gate being $21S,9O9,1OO offered. 1t
was the first long term issue the city
tas attempted. to float since July T.,
1917.
The proceeds are to go for improve
rnents in New Yofl City's rapid tran
sit facilities.
Composing the successful syndi-
cate are: ]. P. Morgan & Co.; state
Securities Co.; First National Bank;
National City Co.: Guaranty Co:
Bankers Trust Co.! Brown Bros. a.
Co.: Harris, Forbes & Co.
The issue is in gold corporate stock
tor fifty years, maturing in 1871 aud
bearing 41-2 per cent. interest.
The bonds are exempt from Federal
taxation. 4.s.ssssa.- ;s---
City officials to-day praised Comp
trollcr Craig. saying he had saved the
city millions by refusing last spring
to be Influenced by Wall Street finan-
ciers, who, he claims, "importuncd
and almost coerced" him in an at
tempt to gain his sanction to a
500, ,0O0 900 SIP per cent. long term
issue. The Comptroller stood finn
for an interest rate OF 41-2 per cent.
Figuring straight interest for fifty
years. the difference between 41-2 and
5 H. per cent. is S27.2Oo,OOO. Figured
on the compound interest basis, it
would be many times this figure.
Although the Comptroller refused
to say who had attempted to cocrce
the city, it was stated that early this
year strong pressure was brought TO
bear from Wall Street. The financters
involved were, as one official pu: It,,
mo pikers."
The Comptroller said he later had
the pleasure of seeing a break in the
money market when interest rates
dropped from 51-2 to per cent
When financiers pointed out that this
rate was propitious for a city bond
sale, the Comptroller told them the
rate would have to be lower still be-
fore he would launch the sale.
The evening world., 1921-12-15
ARBUCKLE DEFENSE
FIGHTS FINGER PRINTS
Begin Work Now to Eliminate
Them a. Evidence.

-" -
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 15.-Pre-
parations for u hot battle over the
question OF tinger prints in the seq
ond trial next January or Roscoe
CFatty) Arbucle for tive alleged man
slaughter of Virginia Rappe. were
being made to-day.
The defense, under an order OF the
court, set two criminologists at work
on a study of the prints on the door
of the hotel suite. where Miss Rappe
was alleged 10 have been injured.
At Arbuckle's first trial no attack
on the finger prints's evidence was
made by Arbuckle's lawyers. The
State contended that the prints
showed concluSiveiy that Arbuckle
had used force in keeping Misl
RappO within his room.
The evening world., 1921-12-15
DAHL NO NEARER DECISION,
COLLINS SAYS, THOUGH HE
EXPECTS A VOTE TOMORROW
Army Chief Thinks Agreement
May Be Reached in Secret
Session Tonight,
70 FOR; AZ AGAINST
Canvass Indicates Treaty Is
Certain to Be Ratified
Ultimately.

DUBLIN. Dec. Is (Associated prcss).
Hope that the Dali Eirennn would
be able to reach a vote on ratifica-
ton OF the Anglo-Irisb Treaty in Il
public session tomorrow was eX-
pressed by Michael Collins. one Of the
advocates OF ratification, as the Dali
went into another secret session at
6 o'clock this evening.
Just before he went in for this
afternoons secret session Mr.. Collins
said to the Associated Press corrc-
spondent:
I'VE are no nearer to an agreement
than when the public session ad~
jnurned yesterday. We are meetin.;
until dinner time. fervently hope
that in third secret session tonight
we may reach an agreement and have
Il public session Friday to vote def
initely on ratification or rejection"
II was declared by supporters of
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith
that they and the other signers OF
the Irish peace agreement now felt
certain OF an ultimate majority in
favor of the treaty.
They declared no prominent person
in any part OF Ireland had yet pro-
tested against their action in signing
an agreement with the British Cahi.
ret.
The general impression in Dublin
to-day was that Lord Carson's
speech in the House of Lords last
night had helped Collins and Grftitt
in their fight in the Dali for the
treaty's ratification. 1t was pointed
out that Lord Carson had pictured
the English action toward Ulster in
a light that bore out the prediction
Of Michael Collins n his famous
speech at Armagh asst September,
when he said that England would
use Ulster rs long as it suited her
purpose and then throw her over.
AS to Mr.. De Valera's position with
that when the Governments proposals
were submitted TO the Dali Cabinet
on Sept. 3. certain objections were
made which he does not think were
adequately met in the final draft. The
secret session is occupied with a dis
cussiOn OF these points. and it was
said after last nights adjournment
that the members had got no further
along in their discussion than they
were when the public session was
concluded carly in the afternoon.
Tho controversy over the proceed
ure OF the Irish delegates is re-
garded with impatienco by the press
and the public. and expressions arc
heard on every side urging n decl
sion on the real issue-acceptanco o.
rejection OF the agreement.
A large crowd assembled again
this morning to watch the members
VI the Dali arrive at the National
University. where the sessions are
! being held, and the welcoming cheers
were again impartially distributed.
To-day's newspapers publish letter
purporting to have been written by
Mary MacSwiney, sister OF the late
The evening world., 1921-12-15

In tho office OF his lawyer, Aaron
w. Levy. OF No. so Wall Street. Mr.
Raizcn told his story to a number OF
reporters this afternoon.
"She never talked oof taking the
life OF DR. Gllckstein," he said. but
she talked of suicide, from which I
tried to dissuade her. II was at At
lantic City that she told me OF her
relations with tho doctor. and for
gave her and tried to comfort her
and told her that we would live IL
out together.
Remember, gentlemen, [ loved
hcr. loved her from Oh ldhOod when
we went to school together We had
fccn sweethearts through all the
years, and my love would last
through any misfortune. To-day I
saw her in the Raymond Street Jaii
and she looked terrible. l told her
t. be careful of herself. that would
do all l could and would stick by het
to the very last"
Here he broke down completely.
and II was some minutes before he
could resume. I
He told how he heard the news OF
her act on Saturday and how n,
worked until he got in touch with herr
Her father broke the news to him over
the telephone while ne was in Ja-
maica- He cried again at the mem :
ory of that moment He got In toue,l
with hel at the Breslin and told her
that he was coming for her in his
machine and to wait
He drove her around the city foif
several hours comforting her and as I.
surfing her Of his help through every +
thing: Then he drove her to thA
home OF her father, in Avenue " Na
Flatbush, and went to the Hotel Bos
sert. All day Sunday and Monday he
tried to get in touch with Mr.. Levy
and succeeded in doing 80 Monday
night. Next day a consultation waS
held with Attorney Benjamin Rease
at which he and Mr.. Schaffer. his.
father-ln law, were present. with
Mrs. Raizen. and of phoning to Dis
trict Attorney Lewis that the witeg
was to be given up to justice. (
Mrs. RaiZen says that twice during
her relations with the doctor he com
PEELED her to undergo operations
Her husband, she said. is fine man
and wanted above all things TO be
tho head OF a family. After seven
months of married life 1t became
known to him that his wish was i'm
possible.
according to her religious belief. Il
Is a disgrace for n woman to be
childless. II was then. it is said. that
she confessed to her husband her
relations with DIR. Glickstein.
He forgave her and sympathiEed
with her. but his forgiveness only I
made her disgrace the harder to bear,
and then there came to her a desire tol
destroy herself or the man who hal
ruined her life. The urges in her
mind finally revolved toward the
doctor and his removal became an
obsession with her. until the deed
finally was accomplished.
Mrs RAiEen spent a comparatively
quiet night in the Raymond 'Strset
Jail in Brooklyn, but was under con- !
slant surveillance. Once she called
the police matron and asked her @.
talk with her, but the latter quioted
her and told her that she must have
sleep and rest. Mr., Lewis said th9t'
The evening world., 1921-12-15
$4,000 TAX AND FINE
ON NEW BUFFALO MAYOR
Srhwab May stiII lie Prosecuted
for Dry Law violation.

BUFFALO. Dec. l5-Frank X.
Schwab. Mayor elect OF Buffalo. will
pay into the Treasury Department
before he takes office on January l..
$4,000 in settlement OF taxes and
penalties growing out OF alleged
violations of the VoIStead Act. II
became known hore to-day.
The compromise on tax and penalty
issues will not affect criminal in
dictments pending against the Mayor
elect. He may still be prosecuted
Schwab was an oficial OF the Buffalo
Brewing Company which was charged
with manufacturing and selling beer
containing moro than the amount
OF alcohol hXed by law.
The evening world., 1921-12-15
WILSON THANKS A. E. F.
MEN FOR 1922 GREETING
"ReEard MyseIf HH COmrade," lie
Tells Rainbow Division.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.--In tho first
letter which has come to light from the
former executives pen in many months
President Wilson thanks Vice President
]. B. Milford OF the Rainbow Division
veterans for a New Years greeting.
saying:
Il am proud to regard myself os a
cnmrade Of all the men OF the expedi-
tionAry forces. It therefore affords me
the greater pleasure to receive from a
group Of them such a greeting as Is
conveyed TO me by your letter Of Dec.
.. with cordial wiShos for your per-
Sonal good fortune"
The evening world., 1921-12-15

Mrs Lillian Raen has supplied motive the murder OF DR.
Glcksen relating physician
incapable
of becoming u mother when she husband.
husband. Charles
statement he
killing to
visiting punishment .sstt
The evening world., 1921-12-15
DETROIT CAR FIGHT
ENDS AFTER 3 YEARS
city and Company Now UsinE the
same Trolley Tracks.

DETROIT. Dec. l5.-The fight De-
tween tho city and the Detroit United
Railway which ragged violently here for
three years. was officially ended to-day.
Municipal street cars and privately
owned cars appeared to-day on several
lines j nthe city.
The cars are alternated on the lines.
The agreement Is expected to be =
tndd to all routes. Attorneys are
working out an agreement for a uni
Versal transfer.
The evening world., 1921-12-15
HER BABY CARRIAGE ATTIRE,
CHILD DIES OF BURNS.

Patricia. eight-months- sold daughter
OF Mrs. Henry Lelsenring OF No. 1lI5
Washington Street, Hoboken. was so
severely burned to-day when her baby
carriage caught fire that she died in st.
MaTy's Hospital.
The evening world., 1921-12-15

she might be given a respite from
future payments, provided the Allies
were Convinced of Germany's sim
cerity."
The evening world., 1921-12-15
SENATE VOTES HOLIDAY REoEss

WASHINGTON Dec. iS.-The Sen
ate to-day adopted the Curtis resolution
that Congress adjourn for its holiday
recess from Dec. % 10 Jan. .. The
resolution now goes to the House whore
favorable action 10 sxpOctS4-
The evening world., 1921-12-15
RACING RESULTS
NEW ORLEANS WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-Ftve and half FUR
lo1gs.-Skooter. 5 to | and 70 J.,
rrst; Dolly Warden. to /, second !;
Powder Face, third Time I 0s. Non
starters, Lady Acton. Baby Vamp and
Line.
SECOND RACE-One mile and sew
enty yards.--Oaklawn Belle, 7 to | and
to 2, irst; Scotch Verdict. . TO 1. sec
ond; L'Enloleur. third. Time, III i-5.
Nom -starterS--Car and Lucy X
The evening world., 1921-12-15
HAVANA WINNERS

FIRST RACE-Five furlongs Mani-
cure. 3 to l and to 5. 1rst: Pictile,
even, second: Stonewall, third Time.
LOT S-6. Non-starter. Forge Ahead.
SECOND RACE - Six furlongs.-
ChIBca, 5 TO an to 3, first: Sir
Jack. s to /, secoal .-ady Heater, third.
Time, la l-6. Nom -starterS-MRrian
Hollins and Mike.
The evening world., 1921-12-15
MRS. RAIZEN HAD PLANNED |
SUICIDE BEFORE DOCTOR,
NOT MURDER, SAYS HUSBAND

Wife Had Talked of Self -Destruc-
ton, but Never Mentioned Taking
Life of Doctor, He Says-Slayer
Charges the Physician Prevented
Motherhood.
The evening world., 1921-12-15

tothsr rNsl"s news ." Page tc)
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Continued on Second Pase)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-17

The railroads Of New England pro-
fess to fear that motor trucks will
take their freight business and that
pleasure automobiles viii supplant
their passenger trains; yet they per
sist in their plea to increase rates on
their lines, well knowing that such in
creases tend directly to drive business
away from them. The railroads also
profess that they have cut down their
operating expenses in an effort TO make
both ends meet but there Is belief on
the part of the public that the lists of
salaried positions have not been cut
down TO the point where all excess la
Dor has been eliminated. The public
is willing to see the railroads make a
living and earn fair profit on their
Investment but desires to see the rail
roads work out their own salvation in
so far as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-17
SPREADING OUT THE
IMMIGRANTS.

Commissioner General Husband Of
the immigration department at Wash
ington has put his finger on one of the
chief troubles OF the immigration ques
ton at the outset of his official career
in that capacity. He has stated that
the problem of immigration is not so
much to stop inflow of foreigners as it
is to distribute them more over the
entire country. As is well known now,
the large percentage of immigrants
slump down in New York City or some
city fairly easy of access and they
form a distinct problem when congre-
rated in such masses Eventually,
some of them with considerable initia
tive leave the large centers of popula-
ton and seek their fortunes in less
congested areas; but the majority still
remain where they first camped down,
furnishing mass that is hard to as
simulate and not maintained under the
most satisfactory conditions OF en-
ployment II the system can be changed
so that the current of aliens coming
into the United States is diverted to
considerable extent to other and more
distant sections of the country, many
Of them to the agricultural regions,
the problem of immigration will be in
part solved. Spread out over a wide
area and put TO work in varied en-
Payments, including agriculture, the
immigrants can take care OF them
selves and become the more easily
welded into American life. Left hud
died together, they maintain the GUS
toms of their country, they cling TO
their native tongue and they have lit
tie ambition to become American citi-
gems. Spread out, they are forced by
circumstances TO mingle with Ameri-
cans and to gain American ideas and
imbibe the American spirit.
Therefore, if Commissioner General
Husband is able to put into operation
some plan by which the flow OF immi-
grants is diverted here, there and ev-
erywhere about the country, he will
have performed a splendid service in
behalf of the immigrants and the eoun-
trv. Ii congressional action is neces-
sary to bring this about, Congress
ought to cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-17

The tooth Of prehistoric elephant
|ig up in Mount Holly back in ls49
|hen excavation for the Rutland rail
ad was being made has been placed
the Harvard university museum aft
having been the property Of the late
P. Morgan in New York. The 9TH
bones Of this mastodon have been
stributed in other places during the
ore than seventy years since they
ERE found. The skeleton of the mas
don should have rested in the mu-
|um Of the state Of Vermont at Mont
Rlier for all time. or as long as it
NAMED in existence. Back in ls4o
e vermonters perhaps did not realize
= Importance Of the discovery OF the
|Enificance Of the discovery, A. skele-
|ns Of mastodons arc rarely found in
northern states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-17
PEOPLES National Bank of Barre

fined. which are to be exclusively the
care OF expectant mothers, infant care
and the care OF young children up 20
the school age, the nurse acting at the
suggestion of the physician or under
his direction.
Miss Maloneys services are not to be
confined TO the mothers and children
of the poor, but are for all classes.
This explanation would seem sufii-
cient 10 conviee anyone that the office
of social worker cannot be filled by the
Red Cross public health nurse for her
activity duplicate that of the other
at any point \