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The New York herald., 1922-10-10
ASK $4,000 EACH FOR 2
DEATHS IN MOVIE CRASH
Suits Result From Brooklyn
Collapse Which Killed 2.

Two suits seeking $4,000 damages each
were commenced in the Supreme Court
in Brooklyn yesterday as a result OF
the collapse of the American Theater.
a moving picture house on Bedford ave-
nue., brooklyn. Seven workmen lost
their lives in this accident, which oc-
Cured November o. 1921.
The two suits are brought because of
the deaths of Albert Sheridan and Cor
nelius Briney. metal lathers. who were
among the victims. The defendants are
Sylvester Rosenthal and Samuel Mosko-
WITT, owners of the theater: Canella
Brothers, the masons on the job: Joseph
Gaydica, who put UP the steel. and
Shenkman & Stein. concrete men.
Each defendant is accused of doing
his part of the work in a negligent
manner Among the witnesses to be
heard Is Albert Z. Kleinert, Superin-
tendent of Buildings. The trial will be
continued. the cases being tried to-
gether
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

earet Mitchell that she had made mis-
take In marking the record of the birth
on a chart In the hospital She wrote
male" she said, although she knew at
the time that the oaby born to Mrs. Rich
was a girl. Soon afterward she said.
she discovered her mistake and prefiXed
"fe" to the erroneous male" She also
testified that DR.. David Russell told
her that the baby was girl. DIR. Rus
sell corroborated her testimony. A boy
was born to another woman who was in
The same ward and for time the Riches
believed the babies had been changed,
but they repudiated all claim to the boy.
After all the testimony had been
heard and the baby had been handled
back and forth between the nurses for
two hours submitting to it all very
quietly, Mayor Hague turned to Mr.. and
Mrs Rich and asked them II they were
not convinced the baby belonged to them.
Then he picked up the infant and held
it out toward Mrs. Rich. She caught it
in her arms and began crying. Rich
also began to wipe his eyes and they
said everything was all right
From the beginning" said Rich. 1--WE
wanted TO take the baby IL it could be
proved ours. Only to-day was the mis-
take of the nurse brought to light, and
of course that settles it,"
"God bless you." said Mayor Hague.
and added to himself every day in
every way, &c"
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
SUAVE JEWEL THIEF
OVERLOOKS 100000
Money Lies Beside $4,000
Moore Wright Gems Which
He Gets.

The police are searching for burg
lar who stole jewelry valued at $4,000
last Saturday from the rooms of Fred
erick p. Moore. in the cottage adjoining
the Piping Rock Club. near Mineola.
The property belonged to Mr.. Moore
and a friend, Thomas H. Wright, of
New Orleans. The burglar overlooked
wallet containing 100000, which was
under shirts In the same dresser from
which the other jewelry was taken.
Mr.. Moore. who is a stock broker
and chairman Of the Board OF Managers
of the Piping Rock Club, left his house
Saturday morning and went to the horse
show grounds. Some time later man
knocked and told Mr.. Moore's valet that
his name was Jones, and that he was a
friend of Mr.. Moores. who had Invited
him. he said, 20 spend the week end. The
valet did not question the man, but
showed him to a room at once.
Later in the day Mr.. Moore, return
ing to the house. met Jones in the hall
way, but did not speak to him. But
when he dressed to go to the polo game
he discovered that his studs were gone.
Then he made search of the rooms,
finding that the burglar had taken the
jewelry.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
SIX HUNDRED CLUBS
SEND WOMEN HERE
Mrs. John H. Booth Slated to
Be Next President of State
Federation.

Six hundred clubs outside Of Greater
New York are represented at the twenty
sixth annual convention of the New
York State Federation of Women's Clubs
which opens it's business sessions this
morning
Last night the advance guard Of dele
gates, alternates and visitors, who are
expected to number from three TO four
thousand. sent a, picked list to the Hell
muth Fellowship dinner, an annual event
given in honor OF the late Mrs. william
Tod Helmuth. More than 500 were
present.
Nearly one thousand clubs are repre-
sented in the federation. membership OF
which has reached .322,250 The meet
ings will be held three times day
through Friday. So far only prelimi-
nary gatherings have been called. The
Daughters Of Pennsylvania in New York
entertained at luncheon and there were
board meetings with district and county
chairmen.
Mrs. John H. Booth of Plattsburg,
first vice-president. will be elected to
succeed the present head of the fedora
tion. Mrs. Walter S. Comfy. Mrs. Booth
is well known throughout the State and
has held important offices in the fedora
ton.
Among the speakers at the dinner last
night were Judge Ebert II. Gary on
"Safety Week" Prof. Nelson p. Meade.
Turkey and the Near East" and Hans
Kaltenborne, South American Impress
sions." At the speakers table were alsn
Mrs. Comfy. Mrs. William II. Purdy.
chairman: Miss Mary Garrett Hay. Mrs.
Frank J. Shuler, the Rev. DR.. Stanley
Kilbourne. Mrs. Dimies T. S. Denison.
Mrs. Nelson r. Meade, Mrs. John III.
Booth. Mrs. I. Sherwood Coffin, Mrs.
Charles Reeder. Mrs. Gary, Mrs. Julian
Potter. DR.. william Tod Helmuth. Mrs.
Edward H. Maynard. Mrs. Kaltenborne
and Mrs. Albert c. Bage.
Some of the delegates registered are ::
Mrs. John Lewis Childs, Floral Park
Mrs. Fred y. Bidwel. Albany Mrs.
Howard r. Moore. Amsterdam; Mrs. A..
Lincoln McAdam. Rome; Mrs. L. r.
Ward. Nyack: Mrs. Charles F. Billiard.
Elmira; Mrs. r. r. Wakeman. Horneli I;
Mrs. Charles 6. Williams. HUDSON Mrs
Howard S. Paine, Glens Falls; Mrs.
Leroy c. Treat, Buffalo Mrs Beveridge
c. Dunlop, Spring Valley; Mrs. X. H.
Mcintyre Peekskill; Mrs. Frank IL.
Bethel Scarsdale Mrs Charles 3. Peck.
Suffern Mrs. George p. Crawford. Pel-
ham. and Mrs. Herbert A Whitcombe,
Mt Vernon.
The business sessions will start to-day.
Conptroller Charles l.. Craig and EDWIN
w. Fiske, Mayor of Mt. Vernon, Will de-
liver addresses this morning.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
TRANSFERABLE ELECTRIC
LIGHT FIXTURES SHOWN
Exposition Clues New Idea in
Matching Furniture.

Transferable electric light fixtures
and chandeliers that can be moved from
room Ia room or from house to house
as easily as pictures were placed on
display yesterday at the Electrical Ex-
position in the Grand Central Palace.
Chandeliers may now be selected to
match the furniture and be taken along
whenever II is necessary to move from
one house to another In contrast with
this feature exhibit was the display of
lighting fixtures of forty years ago that
hangs in the Museum OF Edisonia al
the Exposition.
An electric vehicle parade will be held
to-day. More than $50 vehicles. repre-
sentlng thirty kinds of electric truck
service. will be in the procession. The
parade will start at 10 o'clock in Sixty.
sixth and Sixty-seventh streets and will
proceed down Fifth avenue to Washing.
ton Square.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
ROB OSBORN MANSION;
GET NO WEDDING GIFTS
Burglars Expected Presents to
Be at Summer Estate.

The summer mansion of Henry Fair
field Osborn at Garrison was entered
recently by thieves who are believed to
have broken into the residence In quest
Of wedding gifts TO Mr.. Osborn's daugh-
ter. Miss Josephine Osborn, who was
married last Thursday in New York city.
The burglary came TO light yesterday.
The Osborn home. Castle Rock" is
one of the show places along the Hud-
son. The house had been closed for the
winter a few days ago. The intruders
broke in through window in the base
ment and searched all the rooms. The
unusual diligence in ransacking the room
OF Mr.. Osborn's daughter. who had just
been married TO Mr.. Coogan. caused in
vestigators TO believe the burglars sought
wedding gifts. No wedding presents
were in the house. however. The thieves
took only a few trinkets.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
10, 900, 900 HEAR Talk
UPON FIRE PREVENTION
Address Reaches Most Per-
sons EUer Listening to Speech.

An address on fire prevention broad
cast last night from twenty-five radio
stations in the United States and Can
ada was heard by 100000 persons
more than ever before listened TO one
speech simultaneously
The occasion was tho fifty-first ami
versary of the Chicago fire. which was
the most disastrous conflagration this
country had up TO that time. October
.. 1871, Mrs. O'Leary's COW kicked over
the lamp that set fire to barn. the fire
destroying half Of the city. October 3 has
been chosen for national observance as
Fire Prevention Day.
: The address was written by George b.
Muldaur. general agent of the Under
writer's Laboratories. and the author
read the original az the WIZ Weeting-
house station. Newark. 1t contained
1900 words Of advice 10 householders
on how TO avoid fires
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
GOLD IMPORTS INTO N. Y.
various Amounts Arrive From
south America.

The Panama Railroad steamship Gen.
w G. Gorgas. arriving here yoster-
day. brought 1856 bars OF gold and silver
bullion valued at $224.536. consigned to
the New York and Honduras Rosario
Mining Company one case OF silver
sulphides. valued at $4,000 TO William
Schall Co. two cases Of gold dust
valued az $500. to the National City
Bank: one case of gold dust. valued al
81 500 70 Comacho, Roldan g. Van Sickle.
and one package Of bullion. valued at
$3.50. for @. AmsinclS & Co.
Tho Empire Trust Company received
two packages Of bullion. valued at ss,132,
from Colombia.
Neuss. Hesslein & Co. Inc. Pacific
Metals Corporation. Mecke e. Co. Ameri-
can Trading Company American Metals
Company, Ltd. and Comacho Rolden
q Van Sickle received small shipments
of platinum and gold dust from Colom-
hia.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
WESTCHESTER CHARTER
HEARING OF OCTOBER %
Commission Considers Cabinet
Form of Government.

The Westchester County Government
Commission will have an all day public
hearing in the White Plains High School
auditorium October q at 10 A. NJ on
the proposed revision Of the county
charter.
County civic societies. including the
League OF Women Voters. mems ani
women's clubs. county. city and town
officials will be represented.
One suggestion under consideration is
the cabinet form Of government with
county executive and a board Of esi.
mate. Certain antiquated laws s1d
minor offices are to be abolished
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
STATEN ISLAND TROLLEY
PLAN HEARING UPTO-DAy
Cost of Trockless Car System,
Put at S4,235, 900.

Plans for the establishment of 1858
miles of tracklcss trolley lines on Staten
Island. formulated by Commissioner
Whalen Of the Department of Plant and
Structures. will be considered at a public
hearing In the City Hall at 10 80 o'clock
this morning.
The cost Is estimated at $4,000. 900,
exclusive of power plant. The cost
OF the latter IS figured at s1.235,000.
The Commissioner believes his plan
will provide an outlet for the various
ferries and the proposed subway. in ad-
dition to furnishing much needed inter-
nal transit facilities.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
COLLECTOR OF BOOKS
MISSING THREE WEEKS
Family Unable to Explain
Sidney Whitnan's Absence.

Sidney Whitman Of 447 Fort Wash
ington avenue. collector of rare books.
kissed his wife sood-by on the morning
Of September IS and since has not been
heard from by his family or friends.
He Is AZ years old. feet, 10lk inches
in height, with dark hair and complex
ion. He wore light gray suit, black
derby hat and high russell shoes Ac-
cording to Mrs Whitman. who has
brought the matter 10 the attention OF
the Bureau OF Missing Persons. she and
her husband had an Ideal married life
with n twenty-year-o son.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
STORE TO BURN OIL.
II. n. Macy g. Co. RepInc. Their
ConI Consuming Machinery.

The coal situation will cause no worry
to r. ". Macy e Co, Inc, this winter.
They just have installed oil burning
apparatus which will provide all heat.
light and power for the store.
SO large are tho new engines which
replace the coal burning machinery that
no entrance In the building would ac-
commodate even the separate pieces.
Large holes had TO be opened in the
sidewalk TO admit them. These engines
also will supply the new Macy bild-
ing behind the present structure. The
foundations Just have been completed.
They go down forty-five feet into the
solid rock of Manhattan. The stocl
superstructure will rise nineteen stories.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
HORSE AND BUGGY
REFUSE TO DIE OUT
Carriage Maker Says There
Always Will Be Some.

The buggies will stay on Broadway -
emphatically declared George W. Huston
of Cincinnati, secretary and treasurer of
the Carriage Builders National Associa-
ton. which meets to-day at the McAlpin
Hotel. when questioned yesterday in re.
gard to the probable staying power OF
old dobbin and the shay.
The fiivver isn't worrying Mr. Huston.
In Central Park. along Fifth avenue. on
Broadway and along the docks the horse
fills a want which the little vehicles from
Detroit never can supply. he said. As
long as we have laundry wagons and
milk wagons. narrow streets docks. vic
torias and sentiment, we will have the
horse with us, Mr.. Huston added.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
DENY TRUST CHARGE.
Twenty-two Indicted Pottery
Makers Enter Pleas.

Twenty-Five Of the twenty-four pot
terry manufacturers indicted last month
by the Federal Grand Jury for alleged
violation Of the Sherman antitrust law
appeared before Judge Rufus w. Foster
yesterday in the Federal District Court
and entered tentative pleas OF not
guilty.
They were released on bond Of $500
each for final pleading.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
Wilton Rugs
$50, 500 for S24,273

SOP fine Imported Wiltons, the grade prices
quoted below being the prices at which the
same qualities are selling in New York today.
Rock Wool Wiltons
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
upper Worsted Wiltons

There is sufficient variety in the designs
and colorings to suit virtually all tastes.
Copies of Persian rug patterns and Chinese.
And some pleasing all-over and medallion
effects.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
S1O,5OO Chenille Rugs-S7,O


9xl2 fl. Rugs Fourth to Half Less
SIS Administration $50
so jacquard Administers, seamless; coors woven
through to the back.
$50 Wiltons-for $40
40 seamless Wilton rugs, copies of fine Oriental
pieces.
$45 Wilton Velvets--$30
40 seamless; natural gray center, deeper colored
band border.
$1S to $24 Rugs-for $12
70 hgh-grade wool and fibre mixed and all fibre
rugs, woven or handpainted designs
Third Gallery, New Building
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
Organ Recital
BY MIR. Chas. M. Col.rbo;p

ny NIEs OIdSs IVI. OOUfDOIn
We are issuing tickets now for
the organ recital to be given on the
Wanamaker Jewel Organ by Mr..
Courboin, Thursday next at 2.3O.
Early request for tickets is adj
visable. At all previous recitals
given by Mr.. Courboin the Audi
torlum has been filled and late
corners have been unable to enjoy
his wonderful playing in comfort
able seats.
First Gallery, New Building
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
STERLING SILVER COURTS
cMe OczobeyL2If
STERLING SILVER TABLEWARE
Opens this morning
This annual offer of

AmerlcQn-mQde SIlUer 1900 1000 time
does not include so many individual pieces
as the offers of former years, because of
the peculiar condition of the silver and
labor markets. Factory stocks are ex-
tremely low. Prices are firm.
Our leading silversmiths, however, have
made up to us for the shortage in quantity
by giving us good measure of quality and
STYLE Some of their best wares, including
unique handmade pieces, have been Sc
cured for this opportunity
And the firmness of the silver market
has been offset by substantial price conces-
sions, enabling us to offer the excellent
pieces in this sale
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
The Collection includes

Baskets, $36 to $64.
Compotes, $28 to $83.
Bowls, $50 to $85.
Vases, $22 to $48.
Sandwich P a t e s
$19.25 to $3.50. Water
Pitchers, $54 to $115.
Bread Trays, $32 to
$50.
Bread and Butter
Plates, $50 to $143 a
dozen.
Vegetable d i S h e S
$42 to $3.50.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

Street Floor, Old Building
Near Motor Entrance, Tenth Street
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

Kettles, S139 to S265.
Centre Pieces, $68.75
to $345.
Plate S, $3.50 to
$3.50.
Bon-B Dishes, SIS
to $31.
Meat Dishes, $50 TO
$135.
Candy Jars, $3.50.
Asparagus Dish, S95
Candle Sticks, $50 to
SIPS.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
Shorthorns Sell Well
In Washington State

An average price Of s220 head
vas received az the two big short
horn auction sales near Spokane last
week. according To Col r o. Matter.
who worked the rings at
both sales, Air. Walter returned
home sunday Tho sales were also
attended by Walter Masgrave Of this
place Mr. MusFrave went Ia the
Day and Rothrock sale az Sprague.
fully intending 20 purchase herd
sire but was unsuccessful He bid
$3.50 on an animal that sold for
s9Go and topped tho sale The aver
age az this sale was sass. Half OF
he offering was made up OF 1924
calves
Al second sale held az Spokane
by the Washington State breeders
association the top was saos. with an
average OF sl5s.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
Apportion FAX Monies
To School Districts

distribution OF the first apportion-
ment OF county and state funds to the
several school districts OF the county
was made Thursday OF last week. A
total of s9l.s92.7i was sent TO the
treasurers OF the common school dis
tricts.
The Rural high school district re-
ceived sss37Ss. while Independent
district number four received S4795-
75. Maroa district received Sl.4oS.-
80.
This is the first OF two distribu-
tons OF funds to be made this year.
the second coming In July. The
funds thus distributed among the
school districts are In addition TO
funds derived thru taxes levied by
the districts themselves.
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RURAL HIGH :
SCHOOL NEWS .

The class basket bail tournament
is scheduled To begin Thursday az
ternoon OF this week az four o'clock.
There will be boys game and a
girls game each evening until the
schedule OF games II completed next
week end The captains OF the var
ious teams met "Wednesday evening
and drew for places In the schedule
The Advanced Home Economics
girls are each planning TO make a
model OF an ideal house as a part
Of the work OF their course Each
house will be made AZ nearly com
plete IN every way as possible.
The local declamatory contest will
be held In the Gem theatre Monday
evening. Twelve students plan 20 give
CREATIONS, The winning orators Ia
this local contest will represent our
high school In the sub-distriet con
test to be held in the near future
The students are showing much inter
est in this contest.
The athletes OF the high school ex.
press themselves ia favor OF the or
ganization OF base ball team this
spring. Plans are being made fof
practice ia the gymnasium until the
weather permits outside Some OF
the boys are also interested Ia track
a. spring sport.
The assembly program this week
was In charge OF the Latin CLASSES
under the direction OF Miss Montgom-
cry. A Latin play was given that was
very much enjoyed by the students
and visitors The orchestra played
two selections.
Our basketball team returned from
the Twin Falls tournament rather
dissatisfied because Of their inability
TO garner two more baskets and de-
feat Twin Fails However. the stu
lent body as a whole ~ well satisfied
hat the team has made such q good
record against teams from schools
much larger than ours
The boys Of the agricultural de-
,arfment have scared their project
record books and are nov engaged ~
planning their summer work. and
securing seed
BAD colds are quite common am
ing the student body a. present
Quite q humber are missing school
~ account Of illness None are
eriously ~. however and is Il hop
Il that al will speedily recover and
be back a. work in the near futnre
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
Declamatory Contest
Monday Evening at
The Gem Theatre
Extensive Program Under Miss Ger
trudc Walter 10 be Provided
by Twelve Speakers

Rural high school orators under
Miss Gertrude Walter will hold a
local contest in Defamation at the
Gem theatre ON Monday evening
March 6. at 7SG o'clock. Winners
in the contest will represent the
Rural high school in the sub-distriet
declamatory contest TO be held In
the near future A small admission
charge will be made. People OF the
have in previous years
been quite interested in high school
defamation and a large crowd is
expected to be present at this con
test. The program is as follows:
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
DAVIS NAMED
CHIEF OF FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Town Council VIII Vote Comprnsa-
ton tn Department Members
Thru New Ordinance

Following meeting OF the viii
lage hoard Tuesday evening al which
time preparations were made for the
organization OF Volunteer fire de
partment a called session Of prospee-
tive firemen was held al the village
offices sunday morniag. ~ which
time Grover c. Davis was elected
chief
The board ordered the preparation
of an ordinance establishing fir
department with compensation fea-
lures.
The department is TO have a min
imum OF ten and maximum OF II
members.
Provisions will be made for the
OF an engineer to sleep
at the fire station and keep the en-
CINE in condition
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
VILLAGE ADOPTS
NEW SCALE FOR
LABOR & TEAMS
Establishment OF sprinkiing District
Decided Upon NJ Niiisgc
Board Meeting

A new wage scale for employees
OF the village was adopted az an adj
iourned session OF the village board
Thursday evening.
New schedules 10 he put into ef-
feet al once include the following;
Common labor. $500 day.
Man and team. $500 day.
Team. $500 day.
Eight hours TO constitute a day
Establish SprinkIing District
The board ordered the prepare
ton of an ordinance OF intention es-
tablishing a sprinkling district The
streets 10 be included in the district
and the rates TO be charged will be
made known on the adoption OF the
proposed measure.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
Duroc Sale Next
Week at Twin Falls

The last Duroc Jersey bred SOW
sale % the season viii be held iB
Twin Fails "Wednesday AFT ernoon b.
Dr. r. = Armes u this place and
G. A. McMzster Of the Salmon tract
There are - head in the offering
comprising the get 81 Ace Of Kings
and other quality sirss ". u. schsld
man will clerk and y. o. Walter will
auction this sale. which b 10 b. fol
lowed BY a banquet in the evening
given b. the Idaho State Dmroc Jer-
sey Breeders association.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02

Friends we're this week pleased
70 learn Of the marriage on Febrn-
AIRY 20. Of Anna johnson and james
Mcmahon. manager % the Boise
Paretfe Lumber company here. The
ceremony was performed BY the
couBty Judge al Dillon. Montana
This Was the former home Of the
groom Mr. and Mrs. Mcmahon re-
turned here Wednesday Of las, week
and will make their home on Front
street
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
$4,000 Insurance

Mr.. Jackson estimates his loss AT
about $4,000. Insurance in the am
ount OF $4,000 was carried on the
structure and its contents. The
building was of frame construction
30x6O feet. two stories high and con
tanned is rooms.
Altho the fire is said to have start
ed at about sac o'clock in the morn
ing. no lives were imperiled as the
building had only one or two occu-
pants. Tony CORTLAND. who occupied
quarters in the rear addition. is said
TO have been the first to have dis
covered the fire and turned In the
alarm.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-02
Returns From Sad
Mission to Ohio

Roscoe Walker returned home
last Thursday from Gallon. Ohio
where he was called February 4 BY
the death Of his mother. aged ~.
who passed away following heart
failure. Burial took place February
. al Gallon. Besides Roscoe and
William Walker. who both reside
here. she IL survived BY three dsu-
ghters. Her husband died in May
OF last year