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The New York herald., 1921-09-20
TWO WOMEN Held Up
in THEATRE THRONG
damned Against Window
OF Restaurant With Re-
volver Pointed at Them.
EX SOLDIER ARRESTED
Policeman ChaSeS Man
Through Heavy Traffic.
but Second One Escapes.
GASSED. SAYS PRISONER
Victims Disappear and Sui
Jivan Law Charge Is Made
Against film.
EX SOLDIER ARRESTED
GASSED, SAYS PRISONER

Following what appeared to be ar
attempted holdup of two women OF
the sidewalk at Forty fifth street and
Eighth avenue, while the streets were
filled with an after theatre crowd, q
man describing himself as Alfred ]
Curtis, an ex-soldier, with no home
was locked up last night in the West
Forty-seventh street station charged
with violation of the sullivan law.
Patrolman Erwin OF the Traffic
Squad was at the junction Of the
streets mentioned, busy with heavy
traffic, when he heard screams. Look
ing over to the southeast corner he
saw two women jammed against the
plate glass window Of a restaurant,
their hands high in the air, with a
man trying to snatch their handbags.
Another man stood with a revolver
pointed at them. There was a crowd
on the sidewalk at the spot, but no
one seemed to be trying to interfere.
The policeman ran over and the two
men fled. one going north. the other
south. The patrolman- took after the
southbound man, who ran east through
Forty-fourth street. lodging between
vehicles and trying to worm his way
into the crowd. Just before he reache l
Broadway Irwin says. the man threw
away his revolver. and then plunged
into the sidewalk throng on Broadway.
This gave the policeman a chance to
catch up, and by making flying leap
through the crowd, he says, he caught
a man and downed him. This man, the
policeman says. was Curtis.
Erwin retrieved the revolver, which
was fully loaded. AS the two women
had disappeared he made Sullivan law
charge against his prisoner who he
says, had cartridges In his pocket fit
ting the revolver.
The prisoner said he had enlisted in
the Tenth Field Artillery, Third Di-
vision, in Boston, and was gassed over
seas. He was discharged from the Fox
Hills Hospital on Staten Island about
three months ago.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
So PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY
IN CEMENT CONSPIRACY
Judge Sheppard Denies Fines
Only viii Be Assessed.

Archibald Cocks. spokesman for nearly
two dozen lawyers, yesterday in the
United States District Court entered
pleas Of not guilty for forty-four indi-
viduals and nineteen cement companies
recently indicted on charges Of alleged
violation Of the Sherman antitrust law
BY price fixing and conspiracy against
free competition. The main defendant In
the litigation is the Atlas Portland ce-
ment Company. Judge Sheppard held
the defendants in 81 900 bail each.
After arraignment. William Hayward.
United States Attorney. called the atten-
ton Of Judge Sheppard to a statement
said to have been made by Mr.. Cocks
that "even though convicted their pun
ishnent would be merely a fine" Judge
Sheppard declared that he desired the
court record to show that there was no
agreement as to sentence II conviction
resulted.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
LODGER JOINS NURSE
IN A COURT ACTION
Attorney Faces Charge as Re-
suit of Alleged Raid.

Gail Johnson. son Of an iron manufac-
turer OF Spuyten Duyvll. appeared before
Magistrate Bernard j. Douras in the
Washington Heights Police Court yes
terdsy to join Alberta Broome. a trained
nurse, in a complaint against Theodore
b. Hoy, an attorney of 150 Nassau
street. Hoy had been served with a
summons charging him with disorderly
conduct and with the Withholding Of
property.
Mr.. Johnson's counsel stated to the
Magistrate that the complaint grew out
OF raid that was made July 20 at Miss
Rroomes apartment. where she lives
with her mother and where Johnson has
4 furnished room. The lawyer said that
Hoy led the raiders, who took a few
specimens of lingerie with them when
they departed. Subsequently Johnson
was served with papers in divorce
action brought by Mrs. Johnson.
The case was put over until September
81 on account of Hoy's illness.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
BABY DIED BY ACCIDENT.
SAY POLICE AND DOCTOR
Winston Washington's Father
Is Reported Satisfied.

There will be no further investigation
OF the death on Saturday Of Winston
Lanier Washington. months old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Lanier WASH
iugton OF 105 East Nineteenth street.
Manhattan, IL was said by Queens
county authorities last night. The child
died in the nursing home OF Mrs. Amelia
Cohen. 625 Briggs avenue. Richmond
Hill, the cause being the application of
iodine and mercurial ointment, accord
rng to DR.. w. II. hammock. Queens
county medical examiner,
Or. hammock said last night death
was due to an accident, and that II any
investigation was to be made II was up
10 the police. The police said II the
medical examiner was satisfied no crime
had been committed there was nothing
for them to do. Mrs. Cohen declared Mr.
washington. the child's father. wac sat-
isned that proper care had been taken
az the child
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
TWO WOMEN IN CAR
ASSIST IN HOLDUP
Chat With Night Watchman
While Men Companions Rob
Restaurant Manager.

Two men and two women drove up
Lunch Company in or Eighth ave-
nue. early yesterday morning, and
while the women remained in the au-
tomobile and talked to the night
watchman OF the block the men went
inside and robbed the maneger of $135
in cash and a watch. They backed the
cook, the counter man and a milkma n
who was making deliveries into back
room and dragged the manager from
behind the country.
The manager, Benjamin Vroman Of
5716 Fourth avenue. Brooklyn. told the
police later that the two men pointed
revolvers at him, and that the guns
were wrapped In red towels so that he
could only see their muZZles, mhicll
looked very large. After the robbery the
bandits left the restaurant and escaped
in their automobile with the two women.
Benjamin Bernhart. a chauffeur OF
sS7 Kelly street. The Bronx, reported to
the police OF the Arsenal station yester-
day morning that he was held up at
midnighc by a man who had engaged
his taxicab Bernhart said that he
drove the man into Central Park and
on the Transverse road his fare poked
a revolver against his back and stole
$40. Then the man took the taxica5.
later abandoning 1t at Eighty. sixth
street and Lexington avenue
Giuseppi Misone OF Ia President
street, Brooklyn. was locked up in Brook
iyn Police Headquarters, after fight
over a card game at IL Carroll street,
Brooklyn. He Is charged with shooting
Luigi de Miglio OF II Conover street
and Antonio Can't of 1913 Van Brunt
street. both OF Brooklyn. Neither man
was seriously wounded.
VILLA m, Volkart of 2S9 First avenue
was found lying on the sidewalk In front
OF $50 West Thirty-fourth street by
Patrolman Patrick Lennon OF the West
,rhirtieth street station yesterday and
was taken to the French Hospital. Later
he was transferred to Bellevue, where
It was said he had been shot in the left
side of the back and probably would die.
Earlier in the day three men had at
tempted a holdup and had been fired
upon by detective.
~ sentence OF from ten to twenty
years in Sing Sing was imposed yester-
day by Judge Otto A. Rosalsky on
Jacob Kanove, 90 years old, OF AL Sew
enteenth street. Brooklyn. kanove was
tried and convicted OF robbery within
two hours.
Kanove and a confederate entered the
store OF Edward II. Hirshfeld. an opti-
cian OF l39 Third avenue. on July 23d.
While Kanove held a revolver to the
mans chest the other robber bound and
gagged him and the two escaped with
$1,000 worth of loot
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
GIRL FIRES Home
TO PLAY HEROINE
Climbs to Roof With Little
Boy When Smoke Fills
Tenement.
THEN SHE CONFESSES
Tried It Once Before, but
Family Quickly Put
Out Blaze.
HAD BEEN IN HOSPITAL
Fires in Movies Fascinated
Edna Femiston, She Ad-
mits to Police.
HAD BEEN IN HOSPITAL

For a few hours yesterday afternoon
Edna Femiston, Is years old, living
at 1852 Broadway Brooklyn, was the
hero of the peighborhood. In house
filled with smoke and flame Edna
rushed TO the third floor. picked up
clambered UP ladder to the roof and
carried hin, to safety in another build
Ing. But after a few brief moments
OF glory 1t developed that Edna her.
self had fred the house.
Perhaps the story of Edna's adven-
ture goes back several months to the
time when she was In the Metropolitan
Hospital. suffering from nervousness.
That was matter which police and fire
authorities were considering last night.
after Edna's arrest on a charge Of arson,
but the first intimation of trouble came
to the four families living in Ednas
three story home on Sunday night.
Edna and her sisters, Alice. 16. and
Helen. IA, were sitting on the fire es-
cape in the rear. enjoying a free view
Of moving picture displayed at an open
air show in vacant lot. when Edna.
despite her great enthusiasm for the
movies. slipped into the house. In
afterward Alice had to leave the fire
escape to shut Off the phonograph, which
had come to the end OF jazz record.
She smelled smoke. investigated. and
found bed in front room ablaze. She
screamed and the three sisters and
neighbor Albert Sydell. forming
bucket brigade. extinguished the flames
before the fire engines arrived.
Yesterday at noon another fire. origi-
mating in a pile OF papers near the
door leading from cellar to hall. sent
smoke and flame through the house.
Mrs. Lillian Femiston. Edna's mother.
screamed. Save the baby!' and while
others scrambled UP TO the room or
down to the street, Edra ran to the
Morgan fiat, grabbed UP Tommy ana
rescued him. Then the fire engines came
and put out the blaze In short order.
That was puzzling enough. but an
hour or two later Mrs. Louise Grogan.
tenant on the third floor, found
scraWled note in her letter boxe which
rear, BE prepared for another hre in
seven days. This one will be success
full or there will be no more A friend.
1t may be at II A. NJ or IL p. NJ
Deputy Fire Marshal Richard ].
Sheehan investigated energetically. His
questioning brought Edna to the verge
OF tears and then to confession. She
said she had set the first fire in the bed
room because fires in the movies had
always fascinated her and she wanted
excitement. The second. she said. was
an accident. which occurred when she
dropped match on pile Of papers near
the cellar door.
Edna was taken to the Ralph avenue
police station by Detectives Widder and
Cavanagh and charged with arson.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
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The New York herald., 1921-09-20
RUG DEALER LEAVES
ESTATE TO MISSIONS
Life Interest Is Given to John
Donchian's WidoU.

John r. Donchian. Oriental rug dealer.
who died on September IA at the Hotel
San Reno leaves the principal OF his
residuary ESTATE 10 the American Board
or Foreign Missions for the stablish-
inent of hospitals. schools and similar
public improvements in Diarbekir. Mar
don and Harpoot. Asia Minor, according
10 his viii filed yesterday.
The amount this reslduary estate to-
tails IL not disclosed. but the will directs
that It constitute trust fund for his
widow in her lifetime from which an
income Of $4,000 year is to be paid
her. and is 10 go to the missionary
board on her death To the widow arc
also bequeathed $4,000 cash and the
testator's automobiles and household
furnishings. The only other bequests
are $4,000 each 10 two sisters.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
ULLMAN TAX TRIAL OPENS.
Three witnesses Testify I'm Case
Against Assemblymnn.

William Il. Force. bookkeeper in the
Office Of Arihe, Levy. Bernhard Com
pany. dealers IN umbrellas and canes, 81
Union Square Col. David L. Porter and
stephen y. Gibbon, Internal revenue Off
GERS, were the chief witnesses yesterday
IN the trial OF Assembyman Sol Ulman
and others. charged with conspiracy to
defrr ud the Government by falsifyinR
income tax reports Their testimony
was technical and dealt with keeping
the company's and Governments books
and other documents recording finance
Those on trial before Judge William
Sheppard In the United States District
Court besides Ullman are Emanuel
Friedman, the Assemblyman's law part
ner. Justus Frankel; Meyer Saal and
Harry Levy, an internal revenue agent.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
STATEN ISLAND BANK TO OPEN
$220.OOO Deposited by Directors
Says Attorney.

Albert e. Each, attorney for the dlree-
.or OF the Mariners Harbor National
Bank OF Staten Island. which has been
closed fov severpl weeks becruse Of the
alleged defalcation OF It's cashier, an
nounced yesterday that the institution
probably would open again in about a
week.
Conferences. he sid. are being held
with the state Banking Commissioners.
who has saken cognlzance OF the feet
that the directors have deposited $780,
600. the amount the cashier Is alleged to
have taken.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
WOMEN ron ARMAMENT LIMIT.

Fourteen women's organization arc CO.
operating with the New York State and
New York City Campaign Committee Of
the Clearing House on Limitation OF
Armaments, according TO statement
made yesterday by Mrs. n. Edward
Drcier. temporary chairman Of the or
ganizing committee. which met at 81
West Thirty-ninth street. Through the
clubwcmeu II is expected that an inten-
sive campaign win be started at once.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
Claire Fleur dor
ace Powder, SOC

In bnlh-2 or.
This very fine French
face powder, which is
made exclusively for us by
CLAIRE Of Paris, is usu-
ally sold in 2 OF. boxes for
$1.50.
1t may be had in
Blanche Rachel fonce
Ochre Rachel Mauve
NatureHe Mandarin
Toiletries Shop,
Main Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
For Junior Girls
Winter Topcoats
at $29.5O

For trOtteur us aUelL
as for sports aOear
The new English tweeds
are stunningi Rough in
appearance, yet very soft
in texture as well as in
color.
So is it any wonder that the
smartest suits for trotteur and
sports wear are fashioned of
these sturdy materials!
As these suits are to have a
vogue we are featuring several
models at
$35-$57.5O-$75
Suits at S35 were tailored in
our own workroom. One model
is illustrated.
Another severely tailored
model of fine tweed in exquisite
colors is $3.50.
The suit with new long and
straight coat, with smart choker
collar of opossum or kit fox
illustrated-is SIS.
Blues, browns, grays, dull
reds and purplish heather-are
the colors.
Second Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Mayor Hylan issued yesterday proc
iamation designating the week Octo-
her ? 70 - as Fire Prevention Week.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
Very Exceptional!

Y cry EfCcpUOndl! /!
Imported cashmere
wool velours below to-
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yard.
A soft, pliable, duvetyn-
finish wool velours, Of ex-
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ideal weight for autumn
frocks, suits and wraps.
IS fashionable colors,
and black
First Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1921-09-20

IT is not big type and
big talk in the
newspapers-but the
quality. fashion and
fair price of the goods
in the store which
make value and give
lasting satisfaction.
The New York herald., 1921-09-20
Specialize these new
Women's Frocks at $55

Black braid is the important trimming 1t gives a
tone of elegance without interfering with the charming
simplicity of the mode
As Paris must have touch of vivid color-ade
or tangerine-the wide and sashed sleeves lined
with crepe de chine Georgete crepe in these tones the
effect is chic but not bizarre.
The Poiret twill is black and navy blue of course
Now just word about the pre-S55-that it is exceedingly
moderate will when the frocks.
Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1921-09-20

Regular price, $3.50 doS.
100 dozen only at this price.
No more. Designs are discon-
tinued-just for variety. You
will like the designs-ccnven-
tional and floral effects. Pure
linen satin damask. Hem
stitched.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-24
Girl Assaulted

Belair, Md. May "a. - Charged
with attempted criminal assault
upon jamie West, ten-year-old daugh.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-24
HIDDEN RIFLEMEN
CAN'T Be LOCATED
Shippers SnugIy Concealed In
Mountains.

Williamson. ". Va. May "a
Volunteer State policemen under
command of Captain Brockus Mon
day secuted among the mountains
bordering the Tug river east OF
Williamson, where for more than a
week hidden riflemen fired upon
mining villages in the valley. They
were unable to locate a single snip
At aud returned here with the re-
port that the entire front was quiet.
Citizens Who have been armed
by the State for emergency duty IN
the disturbed area are reporting
regularly % the authorities. who
say they are in position to put
large force into the field should 1t
become necessary.
One volunteer. DR.. L F. Lawson.
who served with the American t,X
Evolutionary Forces in France.
anelied an iucipient riot and arrest
4 two men near the railroad sta
tian here early Yesterday. Tn
N=A na'k'ng whatever 10 do
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-24
SCOTTISH RITE
CLUB AT KEYSER

Thirty-second degree Scottish
Rite Masons of Keyser have organ.
ized a Scottish Rite Club there with
r. 7. Welschonce as president
Douglas Glover secretary, George T.
Carskadon treasurer and Roy f.
Wisemfn publicity agent The new
club has taken the initial steps to-
ward Scottish Rite reunion to be
held next spring in that city, az
which degrees from the fourth to
the thirty-second, inclusive, will be
conferred by West Virginia Con
sistory No. / Of Wheeling, which
will go to Keyser by special train.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-24
TgbtWadS Right
Sitting Ashes
silk And Soda
Trick Statesmen
AN EDITORIAL
ON BUYING

Thrift is SO admirable and
necessary a virtue, and SO Oft.
en- lacking in the best OF NOR
tails. that too much cannot be
said in proise OF it.
But there Is a form Of thrift
and we are moved TO suspect
IT Is a very common form
which Is even worse than prod
igslity
For exampley-the silk stock
inged shop girl whose lunch Is a
soda.
Or the bargain type" woman
with her house full of junk.
Or the "Tightwad" at home
who. outside is a "Spender."
Or the HAL Room" Boy who
sports flivyer
They are all thrifty" in a
way-these people-but what do
You think of their form of
thrift?
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-24

Never before, perhaps, has
thrift engrossed so large a
part OF the nations thoughts as
at this moment
Enl!2htered minds, the coun-
try over. are urging It strongly
as the cure for what ais us
And, to n large degree. We be-
lieve thev are right.
IN intense form Of thrift o
economy has been a marked
characteristic Of the bdylaa
pubic for many months now.
Md il has led to condition
which IRE almost as bad. if no.
n some respects worse thaa
tsa Uandthrift tendencies VIII
way before it.
II many places throughout
tie country today standard ar
tcies of merchant Sc are selling
2, prices which represent oppor-
tunity for real saving by even
the thriftiest purchasers.
II the buying public will now
adopt a wise attitude toward
their merchandise needs, the
benefits OF this readjustmen'
will be felt immediately-on this
side OF the Atlantic. certainly.
Thrift" in its common sense
form. should be encouraged. and
it IS both thrift and common
sense 10 take advantage of the
buying opportunities which are
presented now.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-24
SUSPECTED RAPIST
AND SLAYER HELL

William Smith. SO years old, the
negro barber of 112 II street, Wash
iugton. d. G.. who is held at the
Southern Police Station, Baltimore
as a suspect in the case OF Mrs
Elizabeth Weber, 20 years old, who
was eriminally assaulted, robbed
and murdered last Thursday
at Whites Station. Prince Georges
county. is still silent as to his
Whereabouts for the past week He
refuses to account for his presence
at Ardmore. Md, where he was
seen acting in a suspicious manner
and sent to Baltimore. where he
was placed under arrest.
A thick bundle of newspapers
containing stories OF assaults on
white women BY negroes was found
in Smiths pockets and this together
with his nervous actions when ques.
toned by Captain Santry of the
Southern district police led the lat
ter 10 believe that the negro knew
more about the Weber case than he
chose To tell
Girl Assaulted.
Belair, Md May 81 - Charged
with attempted criminal assault
upon jamie West, ten-yearold daugh-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-24

ter of Frank H. West, farmer, near
High Point in the third district of
Hartford county, Arthur Downey. 16-
year-old negro, is held in Belair
jail without bail.
The Monroe journal., 1921-02-15

other. For Man o. War loves equine
company and he is to be kept sat
isfied by having his chum with him
as well as another highbred animal.
Although Miss Daingerfeld. whose
reputation as breeder of race
horses is second to none has said thar
"a horse is a horse and Man o. War
will just have a stall.' she told the
representative of the Associated
Press that she had remodeled barn
on the farm for him. The box stalls
prepared for Man o. War and Golden
Broom are large and roomy. giving
them plenty of room in which to turn
and lie down at will
Feed tubs for Man o. War have
been specially built by a Lexington
tnsmith, that the famous racer cam
not injure himself. The stalls in the
barn are much like those in the barn
of any thoroughbred breeding farm,
and through and about the barn at
all hours of the night watchman
makes his way to see that no harm
befalls any of the racers.