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The New York herald., 1922-08-10
THREE MERIT BARS WIN
CASE FOR POLICEMAN
Magistrate Fines Complain
ing Property OWner SIS.

Three merit bars worn over the breast
Of Patrolman Thomas +. Mitchell OF the
Traffic Squad won a case for him be-
fore Magistrate John Il. Mcclellan in
Tombs Court yesterday.
The officer was brought into court
with Peter p. Cappcll of 333 West
Twenty-third street, whom he had ar
rested In front of a building owned by
Cappell at 10 and 12 Bowery. Mitchell
declared that Cappell had tried TO seize
his revolver and had become abusive
when he demonstrated with the property
owner for permitting a wagon to park
partly on the pavement.
Cappell denied to the court that he
had laid hands on Mitchell and asserted
that Mitchell had been discourteous to
him. AS It appeared u be impossible to
decide the merits Of the case Magistrate
Mcclellan took the silent testimony OF
the merit bars and fined Cappell SIS.
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
SCHOOLS MAY COST
S1O0,OOO,OO0 TO RUN
Arthur S. Somers Predicts
Budget Requirements for
1923 Maintenance.

The prediction that the Board OF
Education will require s100,000,000 for
the maintenance of the schools during
1923 was made yesterday by Arthur
S. Somers, chairman Of the budget
Committee, at meeting OF the board.
Preliminary hearings on budget mat
ters will be held to-day and to-mor-
row.
The s1O0,000o00 estimate covres
merely the ordinary school expenses,
including teachers salaries and makes
no provision for the 1928 building pro-
gram. Tho operation budget for this
year is a little more than ss9.o00,000.
Mr.. Somers declared that list of
the proposed expenditures was being
prepared by DR.. William Z. Ettinger.
Superintendent, and his associates.
and that allowances had been cut
down as far as possible. but even with
the utmost economy he did not see
how the schools could put their re-
quests below this figure.
Ieacner5 and others VINO nave Spe-
cial requests for salary increases and
other consideration in connection with
the 1923 budget will be heard this after.
noon at 3 O'Clock at the Board of Edu-
cation building.
DIR. John A. Ferguson, chairman of
the building committee of the board.
announced that the committee will meet
tomorrow afternoon to consider pro-
posals from civic organizations regard
ing sites for schoolhouses and play.
grounds.
No action was taken by the board
toward filling The vacancy of associate
superintendent caused by the death ot
Mrs. Grace Forsythe. An election would
not be held. ii was said. until replies
had been received 10 letters sent out by
George J. Ryan, president of the board
asking each associate superintendent 10
recommend a candidate, to be selected
from the district superintendents, di-
rectors or principals.
Mr.. Ryan also wrote to each appli-
cant for the position requesting him 70
furnish a complete statement of hi.
:ecord in the school service. list Of the
particular contributions made to schoo
betterment in the city and an nteupre-
probation OF the functions of the board
or SuperintendeEts
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
FUGITIVE WAS NO PRISONER.
George w. McCrafH" Taken ia
West 3oth street for Questioning.

George w. McCraig.' who escaped
from the West Thirtieth street police
station Wednesday night. was not a
prisoner was not under charges and had
been taken to the station only for ques-
tioning II was said yesterday by John
-. Coughlin. Acting Chief Inspector.
Because OF the strangers aversion to
being interviewed by the police a gem
eral alarm has been sent out for him.
Inspector CoughIin said the house de-
tcctive OF the Herald Square Hotel had
complained to Patrolman Jeremiah Daily
or the West Thirtieth street station that
'McCraig" had been acting In q sus-
picious manner. The patrolman aues-
toned the man and led him to the sta
ton. Tho Inspector said the man was
supposed 10 be in the custody of pa
trolman at the station when he escaped
by window.
1t was said no blame was attached to
the detectives who left the man to go to
an adjoining room.
The New York herald., 1922-08-10

One Of the most indignant men in New
York last night was Mike Mario. 200
Park Row. manager for Ludwig Con-
sumo. open champion eater OF the world
Mr.. Mario came TO the office OF THE
NEW YORK HERALD with a newspaper
clipping which had it that j. b. Chase.
Jr.. Of New Orleans won on Tuesday
the "crawfish eating championship Of
the world
Il have just telegraphed this Mr..
Chase" said Mr.. Mario, "a challenge
on behalf Of my man. Ludwig Consume.
To back it up I'm writing this Mr. Chase
OF New Orleans letter In which I'm
telling him that the man who claims
the crawfsh eating championship has to
beat my man Consume before putting
on the crown.
why, according to this clipping this
man Chase never saw a crawflsh. It
says here he ate Ave buclSetfus of these
crawhsf, In all a measley sixty pounds
OF fish. 1t doesn't say whether he ate
the shells or not. which is what my man
Consume wants TO know.
My man will eat this Mr.. Chase of
New Orleans. as I'm telling him in my
letter. bucket for bucket until this Mr..
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
$4,000 STOCK STOLEN
IN BROADWAY CROWD
Package for Lord Falconer
Taken From Messenger.

Securities valued at $4,000 were
stolen from william Williams, an elderly
messenger for Rushmore, Bisbee q
stern, lawyers. when he was pushing
through crowd at Broadway and Cort-
landt street on Monday night. The po-
lice were notified yesterday. stop orders
we're issued, so that the stock probably
cannot be negotiated.
The. certificates were in the name of
Arthur George Keith Falconer. known
as Lord Falconer and the Earl of Kiroe.
His home IS in England, where he Is
now residing. The stock was being
transferred to Lord Falconer from the
estate OF his aunt. Lady Falconer. who
died recently. Transfer of the certifi-
Gates has just been made and the mes
scnger was on his way TO mail the pack
age back to England.
The certificates were for atty shares
of Western Power Corporation common
stock, ffty-nine shares Of Western
Power Corporation preferred. thirty-five
shares of Worthington Pump and thirty
five shares OF Cuban Railway Company
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
BOYS BECOME HEIRS
FINDING WILL IN SEA
Two Notes in Wreck Of Tender
Tell Of $40O and Three
Deaths Aboard Her.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
SEA BRIGHT, n. j., Aug. 9.-Two boys
employed by the Sea Bright Beach Club
found a sixteen foot barge tender in the
surf here to-day. They reported to C. A.
Smack, superintendent OF the Beach
Club, that they had found a note hidden
under the flooring. This note read
"Jnne 4. 1927. William Custer, am
dying. I leave the s4o0 in the Green
point Savings Bank to my friend, Jack
Barrows, and John Kister. IL they live
or to who finds this. Pray for my soul.
WILLIAM CUSTER"
The boys, Cornelius Perrine and Je-
rome Welch. continued searching in the
abandoned tender and said they found
another note that read:
Tuesday, June 6.-I think ii Is eight
down. Clusters dead and so,is Jack. l
am almost too. If / am not on this boat
you will know / am.
JOHN KIsTER.,
The boys were standing in front of the
club house looking at the heavy combers
that were coming in on strong north
easterly breeze when they savS the ten
der in the surf. When the tide went
down they used shovels and sticks to
unload the sand that had been washed
in with the heavy seas. and after work.
ing for half an hour they said they
found the first note. which was par
TALLY hidden under the flooring. Both
notes were written with pencils on
jagged pieces of paper.
Search of all maritime and shipping
registers failed to disclose barge or
any other vessel named Catamount,
though It is possible that the Catamount
was a small barge that never had been
registered. II could not be learned
whether a William Custer had an ac-
count In the Greenpoint Savings Bank.
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
WOMAN GOES TO JAIL
IN ALIENATION SUIT
First of Sex in LudloU Street
Prison in Years.

For the first time in years Ludlow
street Jail. home of the Alimony Club
housed a woman prisoner last night.
She was Mrs. Argene Fallani Marleani
of 211 Third avenue, who waSarrested
yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Eisenstein
and McKeever In $4,000 damage suit
which Mrs. calogera Benfante OF 1853
Forty-second street, Brooklyn, started
against her for the alleged alienation of
her husbands affections.
Mrs. Marleani's arrest was FASTENED
by the fear Of Mrs. Benfante that she
and the latter's husband were planning
to sail for Italy within few days.
Mr.. Benfante. who is an embroidery
manufacturer. 55, sought in vain to
raise the $1,000 bail to keep Mrs. Mar
leani from Jail, but the fact that his
wife shared the ownership of certain
real estate (which might have been
pledged checked such a move.
The Benfantes have been married since
1899 and have five children. Mrs. Ben
fante alleges that. beginning last Decem-
Der, her rival deliberately broke up her
home and fatty refused to amend alleged
Irregularities
Among the papers submitted to Jug
tice Lydon with the request for an or.
y
Benfante said she had found in her hus-
bands coat. Translated from the Ital-
ian. 1t read:
DEAREST ARGENE-I am counting the
days when VIC may be able to realize our
plan.
AS | told you. | am trying to trace the
check for $1,000, so thai | may be re-
lieved OF one problem. Monday noon you
should go 10 Nine. Sofia as I will come
TO meet you there. since | can no longer
exist without seeing you.
You can work up till noon.
Il send you fiery kisses.
Yours forever.
'LoDovIcE.
Mrs. Marleani Is the mother OF two
children, one of whom is said to he IN
Italy. She is about forty, and. accord
Ing TO Mrs. Benfante. has been living
apart from her husband for several
years.
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
INSPIRATION POINT
WRECKS WAR ROMANCE
Beekn1an Charges French
Wife Was There in Auto.

Inspiration Point. that bit of pronon-
tory on Riverside Drive familiar to ro-
mantle motorists and not so romantic
policemen. was one of the rocks where
the matrimonial venture of Dudley A.
Beckman and his French war bride,
formerly Mile. Refine Pugnoud. crashed.
according TO affidavits submitted 70
Justice Richard y. Lydon yesterday in
Mr.. Beekmans suit for divorce, which
he has started in the Supreme Court.
His wife has counter claimed for a
separation.
Mrs Agnes Vail Beekman OF 22e West
ie1st street submitted an affidavit IN
behalf OF her son In which she tells OF
following. her daughter-in-lsw to In
spira,ion Point, where she says shc was
found In an automobile with a fellow
countrymnn.
Beekman. who was lieutenant In
the A. Il. f.. met Mile. Pugnoud in
base hospital near Talence, France.
while convalescing after the Argonne
offensive.
The New York herald., 1922-08-10

been signed 70 H. Knowing OF the prorli-
nence Of Mr. Gair I'm pus-ness circles
there was no suspicion that anything
was wrong until the teller glanced at the
hey.
Come in here and sit down min
ute" said the teller. "We'll have the
package ready soon.
A few telephone calls told them that
Mr.. Gair had signed no such check ana
made no such request. Three detectives
from the Oak street station were called.
They questioned the boy and ne an
swered without hesitation that he was
James Josephs, aged i3, son of Alexan-
der Josephs, OF 40 Willow place, Brook
lyn. The boy said he was playing near
his home AT noon when a we'll dressed
man approached him and asked him II
he wanted TO make 81 by running an
errand.
The boy said he was willing and he
rode with the man on the subway TO
Manhattan. They got off the train and
walked to City Hall Park. The man
pointed out the office OF Clarke Brothers
and told the boy 10 90 over and get the
package" and meet him in half an
hour in front OF 81. Pauls Church,
Broadway and Fulton street.
When the half hour was up the de-
tectives took the boy TO st. Paul's
Church, but he was--unable to pick out
anybody that even resembled the man
who had sent him on the errand. De-
tectives said, however. that they be-
lieved the boys story. He was
charged with juvenile delinquency and
later was released in custody OF his
father. He will be arraigned in Child
ren's Court to-day.
1t was runored last night that two
other banks had reported similar at
tempts yesterday. but neither had made
a complaint to the police. In one case,
1t was reported, the amount was 100000.
the same as that OF the bad check pre-
sented to Clarke Brothers. A smaller
bank is reported 10 have lost a small
sum in Liberty bonds by a similar
a11
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
BANTAM COCK SETS PACE
WITH VANISHED OPERA TION
DIR. and Mrs. John f. Rankens Petty Which Ran Sec
ond Only to Lord Dewars Bird Gets Treat
ment From DR.. Francis Carter Wood.

know that the time to be quiet is inn
mediately after achieving success. In
Tapping his wing he struck 1t on some
thing hard. Petty paid no attention to
1t and crowed and tapped all the way to
Brooklyn and to Huntington.
And to-day Petty is CHESTER than ever.
Why? Because. in addition to all his
ribbons and medals and certificates and
fiattering notices In the chicken Jour-
rails, he can boast Of being the only bird
that ever was successfully treated for
cancer. As a matter of fact he Is one of
the very few birds that ever was treated
at all--except with an ax--for cancer.
Moreover, he got the X-ray treatment
and by no less prominent scientist than
DR.. Francis Carter Wood. head OF the
Crocker Institute for Cancer Research,
117th street and Amsterdam avenue.
About June DIR. Ranken, having
noticed that Petty was losing health, ex-
amined him and discovered signs of
cancer on the wing that Petty had
cracked in the Garden. DR.. Ranken
telephoned to DR. Wood who agreed to
take the case. DR.. Wood was not In his
Office yesterday when the reporter for
THE NEW York HERALD called, but his
files showed that he had diagnosed
Petty's disease as fbrosarcoma Of the
wing.
Petty was hustled to st. Luke's Hos
pital. where lead plates were adjusted
around his miniature self just as they
are around human bodies. Dr. Wood
then killed the malignant cells with the
x-ray and toted Petty back to Crocker
Institute for observation. The X-ray
caused Petty's wing and tail feathers to
drop out, but the follicles had not beer
injured. He was fed plenty OF the best
of whatever is luxurious food for BAN
tams and in a week or SO Petty was
picking up astonishingly.
New feathers replaced the lost ones.
The beautiful greenish luster returned to
Pettys coat His head went up to the
old defiant angle and a week ago Petty
returned to Huntington completely cured
and CHESTER than ever, to tell the COM
mon herd OF fowls that he, In addition
to almost making an also ran out OF
Lord Dewar's champion cockerel. is the
only bird ON record to be X-rayed for
cancer not to mention having it done
by DR.. Francis Carter Wood of the
Crocker Institute.
Dr. and Mrs. Ranken left for New
Bedford. Mass yesterday. but before
they went they told the reporter for THE
NEW YORK HERALD all about It,
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
FUNERAL, ENDS LIFE

Minnie Wilson. so, a cook OF 427
West Thirty ninth street, ended her life
In her home yesterday by inhaling gas.
A week ago ahe had gone to an UNDER
taking firm with directions. for tn, dis
position OF her body In case anything
should happen to her. at the same time
giving her insurance policy to the un-
dertakers. A note found in her room
after her death directed the janltor to
turn her body over to the same under
takers Mrs. Wilson had a son living
In Scotiand. William A. Frazer, a half
brother. died recently
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
TWO WIVES IN SAME HOUSE.
Man Arrested for Bigamy and
Women Are Held.

John Esposito, 33 years old, charged
with having two wives In adjoining
rooms at 200 Wyckon street. Brooklyn.
was held for examination In tho Adams
street court Brooklyn. on charges OF
bigamy. white slavery and possession OF
a dangerous weapon.
II Is alleged that he married Rosetta
Lambert, 25, on October 20, 1916. and
May Wheeler, 2s. last May The women
were held for examination Saturday.
According to Detectives Msrino and Iaf-
ferty OF Inspector Vests staff, the three
were found living In two rooms. The
detectives visited the house as a result
of complaints. Esposito was held In
bail asgregating $4,000.
The New York herald., 1922-08-10
HELD FOR BURNING CAR.
Negro Alleged to Have objected to
Noise of Owners Motor.


Jones Turner, a negro, has an express
and newspaper business at Ninety-ninth
street and Columbus avenue and a small
motor delivery car that makes much
noise. When he was making q delivery
yesterday morning at 2s West Ninety
ninth street he returned TO the street
10 find his truck and its contents atire.
Several persons living in the neighoor-
hood formed a bucket brigade and the
fire was soon extinguished after some
OF the newspapers had been consumed.
Turner caused the arrest of Levi
Young, AZ. also a negro, OF 26 West
Ninety ninth street, saying he had made
threats against the car because II dis
turbed his sleep. Magistrate Simpson
In West Side Court held Young in $4,000
bail for a hearing tomorrow on a
charge Of arson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
NEWS

Walter T. and Russell ]. Patterson
grand son of Rev. R. ]. Patterson
spent the weekend in MiZpah.
Misses Elsie Leonard and Cynthia
Clendaniel spent the past weekend al
a house party at Sea Isle City.
Miss Frances Click recently return
ed home, after spending two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Joslin.
Mrs. Clara Mag returned home Sat
urday from a trip of several months
spent abroad, and reports a most de-
lightful time.
Mrs. Ina r. Grist and Miss Judith
Wescoat, of Atlantic City, were recent
visitors at the home of Mrs. James G.
Adams, 10 North Third street.
Miss Evelyn Peacock spent the
weekend with friends in Philadelphia,
and while there attended a dinner and
dance, given in her honor at the "Rit-
tenhouse."
Mrs. B. Frank Souder entertained at
a musicale last Monday evening at her
home on South Main street. A pro
gram of vocal and instrumental selec-
lions and readings was greatly enjoy
ed by the large gathering.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
NEW JERSEY LEADS IN
JR. o. U. A. M. MEMBERSHIP

Seven hundred and ninety-seven
councils of the Jr. o. U. A. M. in New
Jersey, New York, Virginia, District
of Columbia and Pennsylvania have a
total worth of 81, o. 900, according to
reports made to the general executive
board of the order at its session at
Newark last week. New Jersey leads
in valuation, with a total of $2,490,8 800,
Pennsylvania being second, with $780,
800, New York follows, with 1896, 200,
Virginia with 1886, 100 and the District
of Columbia with $4,000.
There are now 321 councils of the
order in New Jersey, 176 in Virginia,
1853 in New York, 11S in Pennsylvania
and thirteen in the District of Column
bia. The New Jersey membership is
10000; New York, $4,000; Pennsyl-
vania, $4,000; Virginia, $1,000, and
District of Columbia 5000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
RlSLEY FRAMBES FUNERAL
HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

The funeral of Risley B. Frambes,
who died a few days ago in Atlantic
City, was held on Sunday afternoon at
$50 o'clock, following services at the
parlors of Jeffries & Keates. Inter
ment was made in P~leasantville Gene.
terry. The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Annie e. Frambes, and
one daughter, Mrs. Charles Adams, OF
Atlantic City, and a son, Charles R.
Frambes, a plumber of this city. The
deceased was a member of Pequod
Tribe of Red Men, Progression Lodge
of odd Fellows, and Ocean Castle,
Knights of the Golden Eagle. He was
an employee of the Supple Milk Com
pany in Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A very pleasant birthday party was
rendered to Leona Risley by he1
mother, Mrs. Jennie Risley, on heI
sixteenth birthday, or Wednesday eve
ming, at her home on Glendale venue
Singing and dancing were enjoyed by
all, after which refreshments were
served.
Among those present we're: Misses
Helen Palmer, Mildred Robinson
Hazel Schram, May o. Day, Verna
Fish and Leona Risley, Harry J. Will
cox, Leonard Wagner, Elmer Souder
Clarence Booye, Ernest Hoffman, Ed
ward Kuenyler, Jimmie Mitchell, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. c
Blows, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson Smith
Mrs. Anna Fish, Mrs. Mary Ang, Mr.
A. Powell, Leroy and Virginia Risley
Mrs. Jennie Risley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17

so that no vegetation will grow on
such situations as driveways, path
ways, tennis courts and similar places,
about the most efficient material to
use is either commercial a~rsenite of
soda or arsenate of soda. A pound of
this dissolved in five gallons of water
will be ample for sprink1ing or spray
ing a tennis court. If the weeds re-
appear later in the season, as they
usually do, the dose should be repeat
ed. These materials are extremely
poisonous if taken internally; there
fore, use great are in handling them.
A thimbleful only of the solution indi-
Gated above could probably make a
person very sick.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
PLEASANTVlLLE REGULARS
DEFEAT MELROSE TEAM,

Manager Gegan has picked a win
ming team for the ~Pleasantville Reg
ulars this season. They played their
first game last Saturday afternoon
with the strong Melrose aggregation
of Atlantic City and the score was 81
to A in favor of the Regulars. Booye's
home run was a great feature of the
game. There was a large crowd pres
ent on,the opening day, and the local
team made such a good beginning that
there will be large crowds attracted
to the following games.
The score:
P%leasantville . . l 6 4 0 0 6 x-21
Melrose $500. 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 l O. 4
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
HOME FROM o

Mrs. Howard Dexter Thayer, for
merly a teacher in the public schools
of Pleasantville, has returned to her
home in Atlantic City, after a three
months tour through various coun-
tries of Europe, Asia and Africa. Mrs.
Thayer has been cruising on the
steamer S. S. George Washington, and
while aboard won first prize in the
Bull Board Tournament and several
honors in the Ladies' Athletic Meet.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17

On Friday evening the regular
monthly meeting of the Past Coun'
cilor's Association" of Atlantic County
will be held in Red Mems Hall, this
city. A large attendance is earnestly
requested. There will be refresh.
Also, it is expected there are
to be some good things said to you
All members are cautioned to remem
Der that Excelsior Council will attend
church on Sunday, May %, at Wesley
M. b. Church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
FRENCH HEADS COUNTY BOARD.

At a reorganization meeting of the
Atlantic County Tax Board, held on
Wednesday in the Guarantee Trust
Building, Atlantic City, John T.
French was reelected president of
the board, and DR.. Francis B. Coll
was continued as the secretary by
tenure of office. No announcement
was made at this meeting of the date
when the appeals from assessments OF
local assessors will be heard by the
board. Petition blanks for the filing
of appeals are now ready at the At
lantic City office of the board.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
Terse, Tart. Timely

Sharp practice makes dull business.
A problem is a probe into the prob
able.
Let's not demand too much from
progress.
Fol stringing heavy beads, you can't
beat violin strings.
The art of selling is n part talk
and four parts judgment.
.Over-seyere criticism is as distaste-
full as over-deserved praise.
Some people can afford almost any
thing except a nickname.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-05-17
LIABLE TO FINE.

Notwithstanding an ordinance to
prohibit bicycle riding OF the side
walks of the city and a notice, signed
by Mayor Crawford and published in
The Pleasantville Press, many people
still continue the habit of riding on
sidewalks. If the practice continues
and they are arrested, they will be
fined