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New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Jolt Sinks Tug,
Drawing Two to
Death in Bay
Slight Collision With Tanker
Sends Vessel 10 Bottom
i'm Three Minutes; Found
Undamaged When Raised
Pushed Over on Side
Crew Leaps 0verb oard
and Those Who Grasp
Lines Are Rescued

The bodies Of Thomas HanIl. of III
Twenty-seventh street, Brooklyn. mate
Of the vessel, and q fireman known
only as Joe, were recovered last night
from the tug Clarence p. Howland, Of
tho Rowland Towing and Transporta-
tion Company, which rolled over and
went down yesterday OF Port Rich
mond, s. l.. after a collision with the
oil tanker Roanoke 80 slight that those
aboard the big steamship did not feel
the impact and could not discover
scar on their vessel
Captain Thomas ". Fountain, skip
per Of the tug. and the other three
members Of his crew were saved. The
tug had towed the Roanoke, a Texas
Company vessel. through the Kill von
Kull from Bayonne, on is way % Erie
Basin, Brooklyn. When the two YES
sells reached the wider waters Of the
bay. Peter Lust, first mate Of the
Roanoke, cast OF the towline, har-
Dor pilot on the bridge rang FOR slow
speed ahead, and the Roanoke began
20 forge ahead under her own power
az about four miles an hour.
The Clarence p. Rowland, according
20 Third Mate Powers Of the Roanoke,
who was on tho bridge Of the larger
vessel. at first sheered Of as u 20
allow the tanker free passage and then
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Firemen Still Fighting
Blaze i'm Blasted Building
Wrecked Roof Covering Flames
Makes Work Difficult; Dren-
nan Wants law Enforced

Six FIRE companies were still hghtng
the FIRE last night which resulted from
the explosion that destroyed the four
story loft building at 426 Washington
Street Thursday evening. The FIRE is
deep in the pile Of wreckage' and the
protective covering Of roof sections
bricks and beams has 20 be torn away
before the fremen can get their
streams on the burning oil.
Fire Commissioned brennan said
that this fire and the cne in Jane Street
three weeks ago had convinced him
that laws now in existence must be en-
forced more strictly 20 prevent explo-
sions. and that IL might be necessary
TO have new ones passed.
He said that representatives. Of the
Mayors subcommittee, the Ware
house Mems Bureau Of Information.
Inc. the Collector Of the Port, the na-
tional and New York boards Of FIRE
underwriters and the American Rail-
way Associations bureau Of explosives
have taken up the question.
Until the FIRE is extinguished 70 Will
be Impossible 70 search the ruins for
evidence as 20 the cause Of the explo-
sion. which is still q mystery. i IS
believed that no lives were lost.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Fire Alarm just Went OFF,
But 1t Cost Salesman So
Evidence Indicates Residents
Should Tip-Toe When Near
Citv's New Boxes

Residents who find themselves IN
close proximity 70 the city's new hre
boxes should take the precauton 70
walk on tip toe. evidence in false
alarm case in the Yorkville Police
Court yesterday indicates. Speaking IN
loud tones is inadvlssble. and 20 strike
q match within VIBRATION distance o.
the new installation is next 20 fatal,
Thomas j. Mooney, an automooie
salesman Of 105 East Eighty-hfth
Street. was charged by Fire Lieutenant
John (. Drumm with having rung IN
q false alarm from 3 box on the south
west corner OF Park Avenue and
Elghty-sixth Street. Moneys defense
was that he turned in the alarm by
accident. but the fact that be was
seen running away from the spot as
the FIRE apparatus wheeled up, caused
Magistrate rockingham 70 fine him -.
Mooney's counsel asked Lieutenant
Drumm II Il was not true that the new
installation is 90 easily set of that
numerous accidental false alarms had
given the department much annoyance.
Drumm said this was so, and admitted
that the new alarms go of very
easily"
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Steals Front Door;
Also Takes the Hinges

Somebody stole Max Thomp-
sons front door before dawn yes
terday. When Mr.. Thompson
went to bed Thursday night at his
home at 297 Ellison Street, Pater-
son. n. j.. he locked the front
door ns usual. When he got up
yesterday morning the door was
gone. lock. hinges and all.
He reported the theft to the
police and they are hopeful OF
catching the thief. as they believe
his next step will be to steal a
house to 20 with the door. From
now on. anybody Juggling a house
around after dark in Paterson
will be the subject Of police in
quiry.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Cars
Clear Border
Of Rum Gangs
Many Arrests and Seizure OF
Equipment DISCOURAGE
Runners. Who Formerly
Did a Thriving Business
Coast Is Better Guarded
Prohibition Officials Assert
They Are at Last Getting
Advantage on Smugglers

Reports reaching Chief state Prohi-
bition Agent John S. Parsons from the
Canadian border yesterday are 20 the
effect that nrmored cars manned By
customs oaicers and prohibition agents
are running border smugglers ragged,
70 20 speak. Border liquor smuggling
Mr.. Parsons reported, has fallen OF 20
n great degree and in the face Of the
armored cars the rum runners who
used 20 shoot an automobile or q
launch over the border every hour are
now seldom able 20 &c, a consignment
Of liquor into this country.
u was said also that the presence
OF the armored cars and some fifty
extra prohibition agents and an equal
number Of additional customs agents
had resulted in a falling OF in all
other forms Of smuggling over the
border. A newspaper in Syracuse has
made a fenture Of weekly reports Of
the war between government agents
and smugglers near Malone and other
border towns in New York and has had
a trained Investigator on the ground
20 report the work Of the government
agents. This newspaper, Chief Par
sons said, mas printed stories Of thrill
ing chases Of smugglerf by agents In
tho armored cars and holds that the
smugglers are slowly giving up and
leaving the border for a healthier eli
mate.
smugglers Become Discouraged
Many convictions have been obtained
In Northern Federal courts, and the
whole situation is said now 20 be IN
control. and the rum runners are re-
ported 70 be discouraged along line
which a few months ago produced thou
sands Of gallons Of Canadian liquor
Tor consumption IN Atlantic coast
cities in this country. Many trucks
and other conveyHnces have been seized
and sold az auction.
Chief General Agent John d. Appleby
reported yesterday that he had reason
20 believe that prohibition navy boats
working on the fringe of the twelve
mile limit outside New York Harbor
had driven all rum-running mother
ships out % sea.
where fourteen ships stood on call
for small craft which ran liquor ashore
not one was 10 be sighted to-day"
said an official. ,
General agents yesterday negotiated
for the purchase Of twenty-five cases
Of whisky az s47 a case from the Man
haitian Malt Company, ss East Second
Street AZ the time when they were 20
have called FOR the whisky they ap-
peared with rCinforcements and a
search warran. sworn out BY Appleby
They charge that they found the fol
lowing stock and seized u, loading u
into n truck:
sixteen egg crates. each containing
eighteen quart bottles of synthetic
whisky: one egg crate, containing
twelve quart bottles Of synthetic whis-
kv: a two and one-haf gallon demilohn
of whisky. a one-gallon demijohn OF
whisky and a one-rallon demijohn con
tanning some unidentified fluid and q
one-eallon container Of whisky extract
seven agents were engaged In the raid.
Thev arrested Samuel Cohen, OF 20
Madison Avenue. and Otto Braun, OF II
Eaa Second Street.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

Unexpectedly trisc 70 e., a..
bow.
Quartermas,sr Olsen s.l q.
mate twisted frsntlesily A.
and the ponderors tsnk,s h.n, = :
gishly % ease Itself oui ef ).
Of the tug. The tEo an. -.
however, and though ~ "a. 80
jar was felt By those y q. 49,. !.
$500 tons nudgec ths irs..., =. l,
past the angle u squalbrs..
u took about three rss.s
on the Roanoke estimat.i, q, !,
% roll under. and FOR tss 4,
minutes its motion vas is 4. Y
Il seemed u must night itssK -.
the last Few seconds tie ar :
tug. seeing rs ease va l-.-
jumped for their llyea II. y,
were drowned we're drawn u,ir !.
sinking craft. The othsrs plsr, !.
thrown from the Roanoke
The Board q stesmbost I.-.
will inquire into tie accldsrt 4. !,
has been raised and found =, \ -
tically undamagsd.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

chant. was shot 70 death In East hous-
ton. near Christie Street. two year,
aro Nnsseria wns arrested. charged
with the killing. but was acquitted.
Valenti was arrested IN 1915 and
charged with the murder OF Rosario
pellsgrino. gambler and gunman
Known a. "sully" Brown. who was shot
20 death in front Of as East Four
feenth Street Nnlenti was tried Tor
murder and acquitted.
Two months ago there was nnother
Italian killing. The man shot was Sil-
vio TngliApanna Masseria was arrest
ed in connection with this murder and
h. now under $4,000 bail awaiting
trial Maaseria was standing in front
~ his home. so Second Avenue, last
TUESDAY when three men approached
and shot at him. -Four bullets passed
through his hat as he erouehed, and a
afth perforated the shoulder OF his
coat. The gunner shot six persons
while they were escaping IN an AUTO
mobile.
The runmen engaged in yesterdays
attack operated on foot. The police the
orv is that difficulty experienced by
VHlenti's gang in escaping with their
caused the MAsseria gunner 20 avoid
that danger. Detective Kirk said last
night he first saw VElenti, revolver In
hand. staggering toward the taxieab
in which he had apparently been rid
ing. He was so badly wounded that
blood streamed from bis clothing as
he advanced. After several attempts
10 raise his revolver IN the direction
OF his assailants he tried 20 reach the
cab. but sprAwled headlong into II and
never spoke again.
Masscria was taken into custody az
his home by Detectives Cassetti and
Murray and Lieutenant Cook. Of the
Fifth Street station. When told he
would have 20 90 20 the police station
he grinned and asked Lieutenant Cook
whether he would need a nightshirt.
rcmArking that the last time he slept
in the station house they forgot 70 give
him a pillow or pajamns.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Bedtime Stories
Sammy Jay Gets His Excitement
By Thornton W. Burgess
II ntay seem strange, but u is true.
The greatest scamp some good
may do.
Farmer Browns Boy.

Thief thief thief thief"
Reddv Fox. creeping slowly and
carefully toward the pen IN which
were the eleven young Ducks Of
Farmer Browns Boy, started guil-ily
20 the unexpected sound o. that
harsh voice Then be crouched
little closer 20 the ground and glared
anCriiy up 10 SAMMY Jay. who was
sitting in O tree close By. Eedcy
hadn't known that sammy was there.
he had been sure that no one saw
him.
Thief thief thief' thief" Sammy
screamed again az the top o. his
voice
Reddy drew back his lips 30 as 20
show all mis- teeth as he lnarled an
gr.lv. But Sammy Jay was beyond
bis reach and only chuckled % the
sight Of Reddy's anger. il was use
less % threaten sammy and Reddy
knew il. SO he promptly turned his
attention 70 those Ducks. Il he was
20 get one o. them be must act quick
IS now. for some one would be sure
70 hear sammy jag.
SO Reddy leaped 20 his feet and
moved swiftly toward tle little pen
in which were the eleven nearly
grown young Ducks. They were on
their feet now and moving about IN
easily. for they had been alarmed BY
Sammy's cry.
Thief. thief theft thief"
screamed SAMMY
"Qulckl quack. quack. quacki" q"
cried the Ducks. Between then they
made 4 greas racket
Reddy IVES just ready 20 jump over
the lev wi-e Fence around those
Ducks when Be heard a door slam
IN Farmer Browns house. For Just
second he hcsitatei Then, as once
more be prepared % jump. around the
corner o. the house cnme Mrs. Brown.
and ia her hands was q broom. II he
was quick enough there was stll time
for kedcy % get one o. those Ducks
and get away with b. lie wasn't
afraid Of Mrs. Brown. and he .~asu't
afraid of that broom az that distance.
But just then around the corner Of
the house, 80 Mrs. Browns heels
came Bowser the Hound.
Thief thief. theft thieFfp
screamed Sammy Jay. louder than
ever.
"Quaekl quneki quaeki ouaek,y
cried al the Ducks together.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
100000 Fire
AT Fashionable
Society Hotel
Top Floor of Pogaiiicut,
at Shelter Island. De-
siroyed; Water Damages
Structures Appointments
Nav Close for the Season
Senator Calder Among the
Guests Who Brave Blaze
10 Save Their Valuables

GREENPORT, L. l.. Aug. 1.-The
,op aoor Of the four-story Hotel Fo-
eattieut. on Shelter Island. formerly
known a. the Prospect House, was ae-
,,royed ty FIRE this afternoon. The
damage is estimated at 100000.
The Ere rad been smoldering for an
hour or more, Il is believed, when u
burst through the roof Of the servants
ouarters. Such Of the 30 or 300 guests
As were in the hotel fastened 20 get
their vaiuabl,s from their rooms. some
Of those VINO we're on tfe beach man
sred TO save most o. their belongings
also.
Ma,.v. however. were a. such DIS
lance frc-a the hotel that the fire
barred their way when they sought 70
reach their rooms Although only the
TOD Hoor was burned out. rooms on
the lover floors were drenched by the
fremer's streams and most Of their
contents ruined.
Senator and Mrs. william N. Calder.
~ New York, were among the guests.
II Is the second time within a year that
they have been in Q hotel that caught
ere Tnev we're at the New Willard in
washington when fire broke out there.
Other guests were Harold G. Cortis'
New York attorney, and his wife Au-
gust {. Flamman, Assistant Distriet
Attorney Of Kings County, and the
family cf Henry +. Bemis. manager Of
the Royal Poinciana Hotel at Palm
Beach
II is doubtful whether repairs can
be made In time 20 accommodate the
rush Of guests expected between now
and the middle Of September. Many
Of those who had been staying az the
hotel went home tonight. Others went
70 smaller hotels In the vicinity.
The hotel is owned By the Shelter
Island Securities Corporation and was
rem odeled last year az cost OF about
100000 The loss is covered by IN
surance.
The Fire Department of Greenportt
helped the local FIRE fighters hnd
among them they got ten streams on
the flames and succeeded in eontning
them 70 the top floor Deputy Sheriff
". Forrest Conklin. q member o. the
Grsenport Fire Department, wrenehed
his arm climbing a ladder.
Warren Snyder, retired fireman
Of the New York department, directed
the local fremen In their hght ana they
credit him with being chiefly respon-
sible for the fact that the hre was
checked after gaining great headway.
He happened 10 be staying at the
NenRntie Grove Hotel, near the one
which caught FIRE.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Jolson Leaves Wedding
Mystery to Press Agent
"Bombo" Star " ont Deny Ru-
NOR of Ceremony in the Lit
tie Church Around Corner

Any one who happens 70 know thc
story Of the hen who crossed the
street by letting her conscience guide
her probably can tell whether there
is any truth in the rumor that Al Jol-
son embarked on matrimony a.
the Little Church Around the Corner
last week The best answer that could
be coaxed from the Shubert star when
he was cross-examined last night was
that he was like that hen. We don't
know the story, so We cant tell you
whether he is at present benecie; or
bachelor.
The frst time Jolson was questioned
he said. Forget -"
The second time he began telling
Of his trip 70 California and how he
got cold feet az the thought OF taking
part in @ motion picture.
The third time he said be wouldn't
say yes" and he wouldn't say mo"
Take il as you like h. Everybody
will know where. when, and how IL
happened before ] start my new show
next month" said the headliner Of
"Bombo."
The fourth time he compared him
self 20 the hen.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Court Praises Her Courage

After disposing Of the charge brought
BY Mrs. Florence Kishbaugh. Of l22
Grand Concourse, the Bronx, against
George Roidinger. o. 4O4 East l58th
Street. IN night court last night, Mag
irtrate Hating turned % the plaintiff
and told her he wished more women
had the cournge 20 have men VINO had
annoyed them arrested Women would
suffer less molestat.on in the streets,
he declared. II they would only face 4
little publicity 20 punish men who at
tempted % hirt with them.
Reidinger expressed Tia repentance
20 forcefully that the magistrnte let
him of with six months probation and
the threat Of six months In the work
house for & second ofenEe.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

seat" screamed Mrs. Brown and
threw the broom a. Reddy.
Bow, WOW, WOW, WOW" roared
Bowscr the Hound
This was TOO much for Reddy. He
turned and ran a. fast as he could
make his legs 70. Sammy continued
% scream. The Ducks continued 70
guack. Mrs. Brown shouted again. and
Bowser the Hound, with MS nose %
the ground, sent his great voice roll
!ng IA, across the Green Meadows as
he started after Reddy Such q racket
as they AL made, Il seemed 20 Reddy
Fox that be never had heard such a
noise.
As FOR Sammy jay. he had found
the excitement be had been looking
for and vas perfectly happy. He
hadn't enjoyed Anything 80 much for
a long time. He fairly danced with
excitement a. he continued 70 scream
o. the top Of MS voice. II was great
.un FOR Sammy. Yes. sir, u was great
fln ior SlMm. He enjoyed II all
the more because be had upset the
plans o. Reddy Fox. There is moth
ing be- takes greater delight In than
In getting Reddy Fox into trouble.
As for Reddy. be wished with all his
might that he hadn't listened 10
temptation. IL was a not day and he
didn't feel like running. But be
would have 70 run. and keep on run
ring. FOR with such a fresh trail 70
follow. Bowser the Hound would not
be easy 70 get Tid Of.
(coyyrighf. 1885,. By T. W. Burgcas)
The next story: "MrS. Reddy Is
D~~.rrk.N -
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Wdde' Into Ocean -
Fair Beach, OsenSi.s,'' No.
fANAsorIAp 40

MANAsQUAE, MI.
Mary Applsgste and NJ ~s Y
heedless Of the bessh .,,'' y ~
requiring bathers 70 Wa.
coats > over their bathing ,,,s''' =
strolled across The bead 80
in one-piece suits and rsH..<'.s
stockings.
Borough Policeman NJ
Morton started for sh.u |.
speed, and they retired -
Atlantic. The borough -. d. =
was not 20 be foilsd b,.
ocean. He waded nxat a,
theoretically eollsr,t u. 80
women. y"
Miss Wood, who h,,
warned about the ondIn,,., /
fore, was fined q, sn
Applegate was sdnyui,..,
discharged.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
1000 Hear Petrograd Cantor

David Roitman. a Petrograd cantor
who became famous throughout Eu-
rope. made his first appearance IN this
country last night at Slonimer Syna-
gorue. l72 Norfolk Street About 1000
persons crowded into the building 20
hear him. and for q block the street
was jammed with those for whom there
was no room inside. Several policemen
were sent 20 keep traffic moving
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
Daily Radio Program
Saturday, August II
VIZ. Ncwn-k $500 meterzl

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7.s- g. mp Fashion Talks Tor Boarding
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New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

(conunBso from psse onsl
Her first husband was Baron Aracdie
d'Eingorn. q Russian army officer, VINO
was killed during the carly days o.
the war. Then she married Dr.
Joseph Frankel. a New Yorker. who
died. She later became the wife Of
Alexander Smith Cochran, a wealthy
manufacturer. VINO, Il is said. was in
troduced 20 the singer by Mr.. McCor-
mick. This marriage was dissolved
by the French courts IN May last, in
compatibility being offered as the
reason.
Rumors Of Mr.. McCormicks ex-
pressed intention % marry Nine.
Walska following her divorce from
Cochran were regularly circulated and
as regularly denied during las: spring
and early summer.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
O'Brien Out of Danger

LOS ANGELES. Aug. il-Eugene
OBrlen, motion picture acto-, who was
run down by o motor truck Wednes-
day night, was reported out Of danger
to-day. O'Bricn suffered severe con-
tusions and lacerations His physi-
cian said to-day that he probably would
be on; Of the hospital in ten days
O'Bnen's principal concern. was re-
ported 20 be the loss o. his hair.
which was shaved 20 permit attention
20 some scalp iacerations lie said
he could not work again until his hair
grew out, which be feared would take
weeks
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
The Stage Door

The opening % Lights Out" rch.duiad
for next Monday night AZ the Vanderbilt
: heater. has been postponed until Wcdncs-
DAY night Felix krembs b. 90 be a mem
bcr - the cast.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

Jean Brown. KITTY FIynn and Edna
lorr have been chosen 20 play the fitle
roles IN ''saiiy. Irene and Mary" the mu-
nicnl comedy which the efubcrfa are 60
put on foou. Jean Brown viii portray
Narllyrn Miller. who created the role of
sally. MinH Flynn will portray Edith Day.
who created Irene. and Nlss Morn Will
portray Janet Neiie. who created Mary.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

Marion Barton Joined the cast of ''ulos-
aom Time" at fnc Ambassador Theafrr
last nlght. singing the role u Kltzi
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

Lawrence Langner. director of the Thea
Ter guIc. arrives Tomorrow after ave
months abroad
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

A IA. Woods presented Lonely Wives"
a. the s;amforf Thcater last night. II viii
open az the Eltlnfe on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12

a. at a m average GO. average same
date last year. ~. average same oAie ior
fhlrty-thrce years. l2.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-12
oh. LOrdr Miss MurieFs
Comment on Marriage
II Nerer Guessed Anything
Like This Would Happen"
Saws Daughter. in Chicago

Special Dispatch 10 The Tribune
CHICAGO. Aug. 1l.-None Of Harold
T. McCormick's family and friends In
this city was more surprised q; the an