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New-York tribune., 1922-03-26

ley Avenue with his repair crew about
mldnight. and after stringing electric
,,ights along tho roadway went to work.
lie brought several loads of broken
stone with him, found load of asphnlt
end borrowed tank Of hot tar from
borough President Riegelmann OF
hrooklyn Under his direction the ranr
worked all night.
At about . o'clock yesterday morn.
ing, when the work was nearly com
pieted, there appeared one road en-
Glncer and ten laborcrs from the Rich
mond Borough Presidents Office to helm
on tho job
According to William Writ Mills
Deputy Commissioner of the Depart.
mcnt of Plant and Structures, the lone
engineer explained that the ten labor
.rs were all that could be found of the
ll6 who arc supposed to be on tho pay
roI Borough President CahIlI recent.
y dropped most of these employees
TIC engineer was the only surviving
member Of the engineering staff Of
thirty-seven, the other thirty-six hav-
ing been temporarily laid off for lack
Of work, it was said. Commissioner
WhaIcn pointed out that Borough Pres
ldent Cahill might have found work for
them If he had made an inspection of
some of his principal thoroughfares.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
Tilted, He Shoots Himself
Engineer Found Wounded Says
Nurse Refused Him

Angus Cameron, an engineer in the
Edison Company plant at Thirty-eighth
Street and the East River, shot him
sell last night at 157 East Thirty
ninth Street, where he has room. He
said he wanted to die because nurse
refused to marry him after he had
built a house for her on Long Island;
i, Another tenant in the house heard
The crash of glass in Cameron's room
and found he had fallen against a
glass panel in his door, breaking it.
4 revolver containing five empty car
trdges was found ilf his room.
The only wound found was in his
left shoulder. He declined to say
whether more than one bullet had
caused It, 1t was said at Bellevue Hos
pl'ai that he was taken there about a
year ago suffering from mercury
poisoning. HIS brother lives in Wash
IIhgton, he says, and two sisters are on
yyhe vaudeville stage. He asked that T.
r Cameron, of Bayside be notified.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26

law practice, Edward Thomas Moore. in
a statement to The Associated Press
Mr., Moore said the statements issued
b. Mrs. Grace b. Hollis yesterday
through counsel at Concord, n. H., in
which she declared she had not been
divorced from the former Senator in
any proceedings Of which she had
knowledge or notice, were "rothng but
attempts to beljtt)e Senator Hollis in
the minds Of the people.
"H her lawyers would study inter
national law they would find the state
ments wholly unjustifed," Mr.. Moore
added
He said it was true that by q decree
Of last July IL the French courts dis
missed the former Senator's petition,
but explained that this was done on a
tcchnicality, and that since returning
to France from the United States three
months ago Mr. Holhs'had renewed his
petition and had been granted an abso-
lutte decree He sued on the grounds
of desertion and "other allegations
permitted to be made in the French
courts Mr. Moore said.
The decree, he declared, had been
made in strict compliance with French
NONiN iuISS anu lNGuihtIOnS, ana the
marriage later entered into was valid
and legal.
Mr. Hollis is noted international
counselor, practicing in New York,
Paris and Washington, Mr.. Moore said,
and he made a thorough inquiry before
his second marriage so as not to jeop-
ardize the position Of his second wife.
"The question of bgamy laws is to
be determined in the state Of the
second marriage, for that is where the
crime, if any, is committed he added.
If man marries in Rome the con-
tract cannot even be questioned here
unless an affected party is a resident
of New York State, Mr.. Moore said
adding that the first Mrs. Hollis claims
Princeton, n. j., as her residence. The
New Jersey law, he said, recognized
legal divorces granted in any state or
country, allowing substituted service
instead of personal service,
Mr.. Moore called ridiculous the state
ment attributed to Mrs. Holliss law
yers that "no divorce granted by q
court of any country of which Mr.. Hollis
IL not resident or in proceedings to
which she was not party can have
any validity in the United States or in
any other country recognizing the gen
eral principles of international law"
There could not have been proceed
ings to which she was not n party,
as there must be two parties to all
proceedings, Mr.. Moore said.
The former Senator probably will
come to the United States in a few
weeks, he added.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
.Jno.V arncIergs''iift
Sues Wife, Once
Step 1n1 9th er
Continued from pace orc

would be advisable that the stocks and
bonds received under my grandfather's
win should be put IN her name upon
our marriage. She ADVISED this because
o1 her greater experience and llnowl-
edge IN money matters and for the
sake OF convenience, and for our
mutual benefit the property was to be
ncld in trust for the maintenance of
our common household during our
married l!fc'
Mr., NanderGrift agreed to this prop
oSltion, and with the understanding
that he ard his wife were to share tho
income, he says, he transferred to Mrs.
Nandergrift's account IN the Pitts
burgh Trust Company sixteen Pitts
burgh mortgages valued AT SOL ,43O and
stock in the Pittsburgh Trust Com
pany Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
and the South Side Gas Company,
valued at $24,681. The income from
this property, says Mr.. Vandergrift.
was sufficient to supply him and his
wife with funds for their mutual com
fort and to maintain their household.
Mr.. Nandergrift complains thai Mrs.
Nandergrift, who looked after the de-
tails of the investment and collected
the income, now refuses to return any
of the property, although they are liv-
ing apart, and that Mrs. Vandergrift
holds all Of the property for her own
benefit, He also stated that he insured
his life in favor of his wife for $4,000,
but that she refuses to allow him to
collect cash dividend of $507 due on
the policy
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
Beaumont Buildings Wrecked
When Tornado Sweeps Region

BEAUMONT, Tex, March 25.-A
small tornado hit Beaumont and vi
cinty late to-day, leveling number
of dwellings, and damaging some bust
ness houses. SO far as can be de-
termined no one was killed within the
city, but six seriously injured persons
are in a hospital. Two are suffering
from broken legs and one from frac-
tured skull. The damage to farm prop
erty has not been determined.
Fannett. village fifteen miles south
of Beaumont, was reported destroyed.
A man arriving from there reported
one death
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
Patient Perched on
High Ledge Causes
jam, Halls Traffic
Hurls Furniture Out Win
dow of Central Park West
Hospital, Eludes Attend
ants; Is Coaxcd Back

For nearly half ar hour man in
pajamas stood on a ledge just below
second story window Of the Memorial
Hospital at l06th Street and Central
Park West and chung to mass Of vines
running up and down the wall. The
man seemed to be in no hurry to leave
the ledge, and evidently did not regard
his position as pcrilous, but his actions
caused a throng to gather in tho street
below him. He was finally coaHcd back
into the building.
Patrolmcn were sent from the West
tooth Street station and a call was
tclcphoncd for the rescue squad of
the Fire Department, only to be coun-
termanded after the man was coaXed
to return to the window from which
he had left the ward.
When he finally edged his way back
to the window and was lifted into the
ward again he was sent to Bellevue
Hospital.
Created Stir in Hospital
The pajama clad ledge climocr was
Walter j. Allison, sixty-one years old,
of 20 Duvey Street, Worcester, Mass,
for the last three days a patient at
the hospital He created excitement
in the hospital before climbing out
ZNl4iSOu CHIeW a Sllidil WdHIiS CilI'l
through the window while the back Of
the nurse was turned, and followed it
with a cuspidor before the nurse could
make q move Splintered glass flew in
every direction
Allison then Icapcd oht of bed and
made for the window. The nurse hit
tered shrek and seized him as he
climbed on the window sill. Several
attendants and other nurses ran into
the ward, but Allison, who is six feet
tall and weighs 1870 pounds, shook the
nurse off before the others could assist
her. He climbed out of the window
and rested precariously on the ledge,
several feet below the window sill. A
thick mass of vines along the wall
gave him his only hold and prevented
him from falling to the tennis ground
Of the hospital.
Nurses Coax Him Back
Half a dozen nurses stood at the
shattered window seeking to coax
back the patient. who was refractory
at first. Meanwhile crowd assem-
bled in Central Park West and the
police from the West Tooth Street sta
tion were called.
Surface cars were stopped because of
the crowd and a traffic jam threatened.
Gradually the patient made his way
back along the perpendicular wall to
the window and was lifted in by several
orderlies.
Allison's right foot was cut slightly
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
Halt Promised
On Plan to jam
Subway 5 Years
Hedley's Admission That
Congestion Will Increase
Arouses Commission: To
Take No-Swcaiing Stand
New Car Order Expected
Relief for Public Will BE
Forced. Even if II Should
Result IN Rcccivcrship

or all tsc testimony so Tar adducod
st hearings by thc Transit Commission
.orccrrrr The purpose Of tho Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Company to
,pnore protests against overcrowding
nothing has made such profound i'm
n-ossion ou the Transit Commissioners
se tho statement by Frank Hcdlcy on
Friday vton hc sad TO Mr. Shcsrn,
,.to was iutcrrogating him: "Aa you
know There cannot be anything now
stepped into the increased facilities
ur.i 1925. and the congestion will from
year to yeo~ get very much worse than
i is aov and IL is bad enough now"
r. IS the opinion IN transit circles
that Nr Hedlcy's statement inevitably
will act as provocative OF service
order for the Installation of new cars
MS soon rs thc juterboroUgh president
ce!s through " th bis testimony next
week
The Peterborough people say that
spendiug any more money for improve.
nent ot service means receivers Zip.
The Transit Commissioners think SO,
TOO. but hartman McAneuv and his
colleagues are determined that the pro-
7osed fye-year "sweating' program
shall net be perpetrated on the travel
.1e public.
To Pack En- in Tighter
Ir addition to President Hcdloy's
statement. the traffic development
6g.ros prepared by him we're read into
the record by Judge Shearn, and Mr.
ped'ey admitted that they were coz
.sct, although he dlssented from The
obstruction that Judge Shearn made
n their gnidcancc.
The schedule set forth the proposed
provision contemplated by the Inter
borough over period of wears. anticl-
pating year by year an increasing traf-
fc As Judge Shearn interpreted the
figures, the marlborough does not plan
70 ever catch up with the growing
traffic. but on the other hard co4uts
on greater and greater density oi
loading i'm its cars. Here are the
figures:
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
Operated Farm Until 100
Years Old: Dies at lO4

y LODI, Cal, March 25. - Pocario
HEarelas, 104 years old, who farmed in
Ia!aYerss County until he was 100
years old, died here last night, it was
learned to-day. He was born in
hermosillo, Mexico, December 9, 1917,
snd came to California at the age Of
tSDifty-threc, crossing the desert or
horseback TO Los Angeles, then viii
My grandfather lived to be 1876
years old, ut my father died young
a. the age Of ninety" he said re-
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26

by rough edge of the ledge. This
was dressed by doctor and the pa
tient was then placed in an ambulance
and sent to Bellevue.
1t was said Allison had had some
slight mental trouble which accounted
for his being in the hospital.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
England Sets Clocks Ahead

LONDON, March 25.-Clocks
throughout England will be advanced
one hour at 2 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing when daylight saving for the sum
mer officially begins. The return to
summer time is one week earlier this
year than last
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26

Of oyercrowding would be worse per car
in 1926 than it is at the present time,
said Judge Shearn. "In 1921 you have
$4,000 passengers per car per annum,
and in 1926, if this thing is going to
spread out like this, there will be 1885,,
600, which is much worse"
Means Greater Discomfort
Mr.. Hedley's comment on this was
that the figures as put into the record
by Nr. Shearn did not reflect the maxi
mum loading in the subway. "You have
taken the cars and divided them by the
paSSengers," said Mr. Hedley. "SOmc
cars are in service only few hours p.
day, and other cars are in service
twenty-1our hours every day. On the
other hand, as the traffic increases year
By year there are q greater number of
short riders who ride to and fro from
the new business centers."
what you say is just as true of the
cars to-day as it would be of the cars
FIVE years from now" replied Mr..
Shearn.
Each year as it goes along" said Mr..
Hedlev "the short riders and new bust
ness districts are established, and that
entices the short riders. We have new
business centers.'
1t was learned yesterday that Mr.,
Hedley's answer to Mr. Shearn's ques-
tions did not satisfy the Transit Com
missioners.
Chose figures mean greater and still
greater discomfort said one of the
commissioners yesterday. "The trou-
BILE is that Mr.. Hedley is looking at
the matter purely from a railroad
msn's point of view, while the Transit
Commission is looking at 1T from the
passengers point Of view. The two
views cannot be harmonized. Only one
can prevail, and it will not be that Of
President HedIey."
Must Buy New Cars
The line of attack by the Transit
Commission, whether the 1nterborough
is taken over by a receiver or not, may
have been foreshadowed by the insist
ence on the part of Mr., Shearn that
Mr.. Hedley tell hiR why he could not
at once buy new cars. Mr.. Shearn
award of $2.260,000 in favor of the In
terborough as against the city, and
ashed Why this money could not be
spent for new cars. Mr., Hedley said
shat It had been taken from the oper-
ating cash fund and that it must be
restored to that fund.
Predictions were heard yesterday in
Z transit circles that within the next
thirty days the Interborough control
will ind way to spend practically all
Of this money for new cars and other
equipment that will enable the Inter
borough to give better service, espe'
cialy during non-rush hours,
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
Prince OF for Japan

COLOMBO, Ceylon, March 25.-The
Prince Of Wales sailed from this porc
on the British battle cruiser RenoWn
to-day. He arrived here on the cruiser
early in the week en- route to Japan
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
THE TRUTH
lis also found in
tronk confession OF
error

'FO 70H7V0 78 YTUW 10 StCUTt
and publish corrections of inoccu-
rocjcs IN its columns.
The Tribune in Tuesday. March 2l
issues recorded the action Of the com
mittoe of the whole of the Board OF
Estimate in referring back to the Board
of Education the choosing of high
school site for Jamaica. A correspond
ent, !. L. Billings. points out justly
that the artice did not make clear
the fact that there are two sites
under consideration in the Jamaica
estates; one. known as the "Degnon
Site and apparently opposed by Comp
trollor Craig on grounds of inacccssi-
bility, and the other known as the
Beaver Site" Of twelve and a half
acres.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26
Hollis W e(lCleCI
After Bull sgar'iian
Divorce Decree

CONTINUED from paoo onO
New-York tribune., 1922-03-26

at would appear that the condition
Of oyercrowding would be worse per car
in 1926 than it is at the present time,
said Judge Shearn. "In 1921 you have
$4,000 passengers per car per annum,
and in 1926, if this thing is going to
spread out like this, there will be 1885,,
00Q which is much worse"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
ACTS
 ADMINISTERED SHOW

The speciality acts which make up the afterpart for Ugly Brother min strels, which will give two perform ances at the Jefferson theatre Wed nesday and Thursday nights of next week, April 1920, are said to be the hits of the show Al Stern and Percy Rosenberger have connected . sktt which has never before been given in Birmingham.
 Paul Pim. the cartoonist, has ar ranged a special act. which will diff fer from any cartoon act ever seen on the stage.
 Reward Parrish and Clyde Nelso have been rehearsing on a laughable skit, which is said to be a scream from start to finish
 Abe Williams, the yodeler, will con- tribute number, also a song and his comedy whistling act. The Dixie Comedy Four" one of the best male quartets ever organized in the Bir- ningham district will contribute 10 or 1b minutes of harmony, melody and misth.
 These speciality acts, linked up with the kreat first part of ballads, vocal solos, comedy songs, end-men gags and the like have helped round out one of the best local minstrels ever staged.
 The proceeds of the show will go to the fund to defray the expenses of members of Camp Wilcox to the U. c. " reunion at Richmond this spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
CHAS. ALLEN HEADS
 JUNIOR CHAMBER
Officers and Board of Direc- tors Elected at the Semi-
 Annual Meeting

Charles T. Allen was elected presi- dent of the Junior Chamber of Com merce, at the semi-annual meeting and election, held last night at s o'clock in the auditorium of the chamber of commerce building. AIr. Allen is & member of the firm of C.. Nj. Allen & Son, general con- tractors, and was elected by small majority over the incumbent, w. w. Tarleton, who was candidate for re- election.
 M. H. Sterne was elected vice-presi- dent by an overwhelming vote over two other candidates.
 The following were elected mem bers of the board of directors: E. R.. McDavid, Jr.; Frank E. Spain; A. R. Redburn; Irving Engel; Joseph P. Mudd; William Rogers; Donald B.. Wood; L. M. Butch: W. ". Wood; c. F. Jones; Crawford Johnson IT,: r. K. 3yrne; Tram Sessions; Harry Saunders; W B. Houseal; W. H. Brantley; J. F. Bowron; Frank Bark CT; W. R. Darden; Chappel Cory Jr.; Paul Angel; Brewer Dixon and w.. w. Tarleton.
 The directors were elected from field of about fifty candidates.
 That the members of the chamber are interested in the work and af- fairs of their organization was shown last night when the attend ance wae estimated at over 200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
MRS. SMELL REPORTS
 ON STREET CARNIVAL

Mrs. Myrtelle ". Shell. city anruse- ment inspector, yesterday recommend ed to the city commission that in the future no license be issued to carni vals wishing to exhibit in Birming- ham. This recommendation came after Mrs. Shell had inspected a car hival now exhibiting at East End park, Sixth avenue and Twenty-fourth street.
 Dr. Robert N. Simpson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, also protested to the commission against tine carnival
 D. E. McLendon, president of the city commi ssion, stated that the re- port of Mrs. Snell would be held as n ormation but that it did not carry an action of the commission with it.
 Atfs. Shell also ruled that g poster 0f mermaid being exhibited at the show grounds must be partially cov- cred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
HISTORIC RECITAL
 RENDERED TEACHERS
 BY LOCAL MUSICIANS


 A historical recital. complimentary to the members and friends of the Alabama Music Teachers association, was presented at Cable hall last night by the Birmingham Conservatory of Music.
 A varied program, presenting the early classic, classic, romantic and modem masterpieces of well known composers was presented by several Birmingham artists.
 The "Etude" by Scriabin, the noted Russian composer, presented by Mrs Kate Smith and the White Peacock, Critics, played by Mrs Edna Gockel- Gussen, were features of the program and both artists were forced to re- spond to enchores.
 The recital was well attended Assa the grogram greatly enjoyed.
 The Alabama Music Teachers asso- citation. which has been in session here for two days in connection with the meeting of the Alabama Educa- tional association, held their closing meeting yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
BIG DAY WITH CIvITANS
Prominent Educators to Speak With
 Billy Dove Entertaining

"Education Day" will be observed by the Civitan club at the weekly luncheon at l o'clock today at the Tutwiler. Dr. P. P. Claxtcn. provost. of the University of Alabama and Lewis H. Carris. of New York city field secretary of the national com mittee for the prevention of blind ness. will be the speakers.
 The committee on the children's hospital, which is being fostered by the club. will make report of the wor kdone during the week. Miss Lillian (Billy) Dove. former Zieg- field Follies beauty, now playing at Loew's Bijou, will perform for the benefit of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
E. w. HAUSMAN DIES


 E. ". Hausman, aged 50 years, 1908 Crescent avenue, died yesterday morning at his home. He is a native of Tuscaloosa and his remains will be shipped at Il o'clock for inter- ment.
 Mir. Hausman has been in Birmins- ham for the last five years, connect ed with the Gulf States Steel com pany. He was Shriner and active in all Masonic work. His death came as shock to his friends.
 He Is survived by his wife, daugh- ter. Mary Louise, now a student in Boston college; mother, Mrs. Diana Hausman, Tuscaloosa; two brothers, Frank and Chris Hausman of Tusca- loosa and one sister, Mrs. McKelsky of Jasper. Mir. Hausman was a mem Der of the Independent Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
TORRENCE SYSTEM
 OF PUBLIC RECORDS


 discussion of the Terrence sps- tenn of public records by J. r. Yield ing of the Trustees System, featured the weekly luncheon of the Birming- ham Real Estate board yesterday. In the absence of Jerome Tucker. presi- dent of the board. Frank B. Clark presided.
 MT. Yielding outlined the plan and gave many examples of it's efficiency and showing how the system has been maintained in Chicago for a long pe- riod of time.
 J. S. Richardson, of Butler Garret Real Estate and Insurance company. also spoke on the Terrence system. Following this talk E. V. Lee made a motion to have the board adopt the system but this was deferred to the meeting next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-14
DEATHS

Mrs. Leuela Matheney-Age 3s, died at a local infirmary at 1:30 o'clock yesterday Her body was shipped at T'15 o'clock last night by Johns to Tracy, Tenn, for burial She leaves five sisters. Miss Minnie Norris of Birmingham: Mrs F. A. Meriweather, Birmingham; Mrs. R.. D. Pickney. Huntsville; Mrs. Lehman, Doyletown, Pa.. and Mrs. John l.. Ruef of Sewanee, Tenn. Mrs. John W. kins-Funeral services for Mrs. John W. KinG, who died Wednesday at the family residence in Fairfield, will be held at 1o:so o'clock this morning from the home. Burial at Eimwood. She Is sur vived by three sons and her hus- band.
 Charles Grady Jones--Age IS. died at . local infirmary early yesterday morning. His body will be sent to- day by Lige Loy, to his home at Morris for burial in Crooked Creek cemetery. s