Arizona republican., 1922-03-31

School For Confidence Men
EsradoIIs Still In Court
Called To Bar of St. Peter
Bandits Raid Lady Gamblers
chieaaO Kisses siof a mile
NIAGARA FALLS, N. T., March 80
Jeffrey Wilson of Rochester,
was rescued tonight from a rock in
tha Niagara river less than 200 feet
from the brink of the American falls.
Employees OF trolley terminal sta
ton near the falls heard cries for
help. They investigated and saw a
form clinging to a rock near the
middle of the American upper rapids
and about 200 below Goat Island
bridge Police and firemen were
called and efforts were made to reach
the man with extension ladders. but
all were too short.
While the firemen were working
from bridge. Patrolman Charles
Smith. waded out into the rapids.
Fastened about him was rope which
was held by Patrol Driver Charles
Bedford on the bank. Smith was
caught in the current and swept from
his feet, but regained his footing and
worked his way to a rock a few feet
from that TO which Wilson was
clinging. After a few minutes Will
son made the leap and the policeman
caught him. The trip back to shore
was slow struggle against the swift
current
Wilson was unable to tell much
about his experience. He said that he
had skipped into the water. and denied
that he had attempted suicide. Riv-
ernlen say he owes his life to the fact
that ice formations at the brink Of the
falls had temporarily checked the cur
rent
ORLANDO, Fla, March 30--Confi-
dence men are operating college
in Denver. Colo. and issue diplomas
70 students who become proficient in
the art, according TO States Attorney
Joseph Jones Of this city. who has
just returned from Fort Lauderdale
where he assisted in the prosecution
Of a dozen wire tappers. One of the
defendants at Fort I4auderdaie. 7S
years of age. had been working all
his life as a second story" man. ac-
cording to Mr.. Jones. but two years
ago, attended the college in Denver,
was given a diploma as a confidence
men and, the states attorney said
lis doing splendidly now in the high
brow phase Of his calling"
The principal feature OF the college
curriculum was said to be a course in
human nature.
DENVER. Colo. March sO-If any
college for the training OF confidence
tel =.
a dispatch from Orlando. Fla, it has
never come TO the attention OF the
police department or. the district at
forney. officials said today.
Police Captain Washington Rinker
dismissed the report with that's
the bunk: IL there is such a college
here Id like to know where it's To-
Gated"
Officials OF the district attorneys
office said the reported existence Of
the college was news TO them"
WASHINGTON, March so-Mrs.
Emma c. Bergdoll, mother OF
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, fugitive
draft evader. was fined $50 today for
contempt OF court by Judge Bailey
OF the district supreme court.
Vincent A. Carroll. representing the
alien property custodian was inter-
rupted several times by Mrs. Bergdoil
during his statement OF the govern
ment's case in her suit to recover her
own property seized by the govern
ment as belonging TO her son. After
Mr.. Carrolls statement, Mrs. Berg
doll demanded of her attorney, John
Maxwell. why he didn't say some-
thing and created considerable con-
fusion in the court with a result that
fine was finally paid personally by
Mr. Maxwell. who explained that
Mrs. Bergdoll had been acting as her
own attorney in Philadelphia and was
somewhat confused during the pro-
ceedings.
Judge Bailey RENTED the fine but
refused to go on with the case, which
now goes over to the next term.
DALLAS, Tex, March sO-@This
case is hereby dismissed because
the defendant has passed from this
world and must stand trial before the
Supreme Architect OF the Universe"
The complaint against the late Tom
Slaughter, notorious gun man and
degperado. charging burglary here on
March "a, 1918, was today stricken
from the criminal docket in Judge r.
Il. zay's court with the foregoing
entry on the court record.
Slaughter was killed last Decem-
ber while leading a band of escaped
convscts from the Arkansas state
prison. His death occurred in the
hills near Little Rock where he was
reported to have been shot by another
member Of the band.
CHICAGO. March 30--A ring Of
- women gamblers in whose homes
been conducted, was being investi-
gated by the police today following
statements made by Mrs. Julia Mag
den Mrs. Magdens home was raided
by bandits early today and $4,000 was
secured from women and men
players.
According to the police the women
went from flat to flat TO engage in
the games. each woman acting as
hostess in her turn. Scores of women,
the police asserted, have lost large
sums of money. some of them even
pawning jewelry and other valuables
10 break losing streaks. according TO
reports.
CHICAGO, March 30--A price Of
- s101 a mile for kisses was set yes
terday by Judge Morgan after Miss
Alice Jonas refused to apologize TO
Mrs. Mabel Matteson. wife Of Gerald
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