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The New York herald., 1922-04-23
BROKER KILLS HIMSELF
WORRYING FOR WIFE
John w. Christensen Found
Dead in Basement of Home.

The body of John w. Christensen
stock broker. of Is William street. was
found yesterday at noon seated in a
chair in the basement of his home in
357 Seventy-eighth street. Brooklyn.
There was a bullet wound in his left
breast. and on the floor about three
feet away lay "A caliber revolver. DIR.
Edward Martin. assistant medical ex-
aminer and detectives of the Fort
Hamilton station, who made an investi-
cation. said Mr.. Christensen had COM
mitted suicide.
Mr.. Christiansens son. John w, Jr.,
said his, father had complained on Fri
day of severe headaches, and that he
also had been lonesome because OF the
absence of Mrs. Christensen. who has
been in Florida since February re.
cuperating from an automobile acct
dent.
Ihe body was found by Frederick
Munger. u. son OF Mrs. Johanna Mum
ger. who occupies part of the same
house. when he was sent into the base
ment by his mother. A surgeon from
the Norwegian Hospital said that Mr..
christensen had been dead two hours
when his body was found.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
I 1000 MILE HARMONY
OUARTETS ON THEIR WAY
MeIodious Pullman Porters
Going poUn to Ole NJ Orleans

Special Dispatch TO THE New York HERALD.
CHICAGO, April 22.-Three knights
Tcmplar specials leaving Chicago to-day
over the Illinois Central for New Orleans
carried the first of the Porter Quar-
tets" which the Pullman company Is
training for the entertainment Of trav-
elers.
A tenor was in charge OF the first car
on each train. a second tenor next, a
barytone and basso on the cars follow
ing. and so on in each train At BERTH
making time the songbirds will work
like regular porters, Tipping bedding
around. slapping out pillows and toting
icewater, but in the dull hours OF the
day, when the car is all shipshape and
the passengers are at ease, the four por-
ters will get together and make barber
shop harmony.
AS the specials pulled out OF the Park
Row Station the porter quartets" were
lined up against the observation rail OF
the last car singing Justify. IF anybody
asks you who am. just tell 'em I'm the
Pullman man."
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
DIVER WINS BATTLE
WITH GIANT DEVILFISH
Monster Killed After Fighting
Man to Surface.

TACOMA April 22.-Battling for his
life fifty feet beneath the surface OF
Puget Sound Walter Mccray. a diver,
came out victorious here yesterday over
n giant devilf1sh.
The monster wound its tentacles so
tightly about McCray that the diver was
unable to reach his knife. When one
tentacle threatened Ia. cut Off the air
supply. McCray through the submarine
telephone, called for a short steel wreck
ing bar. With this weapon he was able
to pierce the body OF the devilfish and at
last. with man and monster still strug-
Cling desperately, McCray was drawn
to the surface.
While Richard Burnett, dock watch
man, stood by with drawn pistol. un-
able to shoot because the diver and
devilfsh were so completely tangled.
others attacked with what weapons there
were at hand and finally the devilfish
released its hold and disappeared.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
MISSING BOY HAPPY
IN RAILWAY STATION
Gone TWo Weeks Before He
Becomes Homesick.

Charles Samolofski. IL years old, was
returned yesterday to his mother at
Glen Head. l.. L., after he had been
missing for almost two weeks. 1t de-
veoped that the boy. having saved So.
set forth to see the, world and got as far
as the Pennsylvania Station in New
York
This, he thought. was surely gigantic
enough place to be the world. so there
he stayed for three days. sleeping on the
benches and eating fruit and candy and
peanuts. and seeping his soul in the
roises of the trains and the many sounds
OF the big station. But finally he be-
came homesck and conflded to a police
man that he had seen enough of the
world, so the policeman took him to the
rooms of the Children's Society.
There were certain legal formalitics
10 be gone through with. but since Char
ley had done nothing but spend his own
money on sightseeing tour, he was sent
home.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

presented arguments to the effect that
the proceeds OF the field day games did
not come within the meaning OF the law
relating to amusement taxes. as they
were to be used to buy uniforms and
equipment for the Police Reserves. and
TO be applied to the Police pension and
relief funds. Several weeks ago the
Police Department received from the
Treasury Department a check for S2.-
434.S4 as a refund OF the tax on ad-
missions to the games in 1913 and 1870.
Later the amount collected on the
1918 games was refunded.
The Government insisted, after the
games of 1918. on collecting the tax.
and In spite or the fact that Frederick
A. Wallis. then Fourth Deputy Com
missioner. tried to convince the Gov
ernment officials that the proceeds were
exempt the Government collected the
tax and penalty of more than $500.
During the following two years the
Police Department paid the tax. but
under protest.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
Alleged to Have Held Up
Saloon While Under In
fluence of Liquor.
BOY THIEF ADMITS GUILT
Baker Accused Of Stealing
$82, 900 in Bonds From En-
ployer Who Trusted Him.

The results OF District Attorney
Banton's speeding up of trials and of
the addition of four new parts to the
criminal courts of New York county
are shown in striking increase in
convictions and sentences. There were
154 convictions and II sentences last
week, as compared with 81 convictions
and So sentences the previous week,
or about $50 per cent, more convic-
tions.
Although Good Friday made one
fewer court day the week before last,
Mr.. Banton expressed himself as
pleased with the comparison Of the
court records.
A marked increase in sentences to
be imposed this week Is expected.
since many who pleaded guilty last
week were remanded for sentencing.
Numerous pleas of guilty were re-
corded, due. thinks Mr.. Banton, to fear
of defendants in facing jury.
A summary of convictions and sem
tences for the week was:
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
S FOOT SHELF OF SCIENCE
TO FALL UPON PUBLIC
Special Dispatch to TIE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York HernId Bureau.
WaShiucfon II I'll

Special Dispatch to TIE NIw YosK HERALD.
New York HernId Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. April 22.
"Mitochondrial Bodies in the Sperma'
togenesis OF Chrothippis Curtipennis"
with illustrations. will be one of the
highly interesting papers to be read be-
fore the National Academy of Science.
which Is to begin a three day session
on Monday at the National Museum. The
public Is invited to attend.
"vegetative Types in Datura Due to
Somatic Number of Chromosomes" also
Is to be presented with illustrations, as
we'll as "A Method for the Study of FIJI
terable Viruses as Applied to Vaccinia."
Among the other papers to be pre-
sented are THE Distribution of the
Motmots OF the Genus Momotus - Re
searches on Thiazoies Researches on
Selenium Organic Compounds - "A Con-
firmation of Shaw's Theory of the Their
NAL Ionization of Elements at High
Temperatures and 'The General Sys-
tenn of Isotepes as Related to the Forma-
tion and Disintegration of Atom Nu-
clei'
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
REFUNDS S116,92S
POLICE GAMES TAX
Government Finally Agrees
That Field Days Are Exempt
From Amusement Levy.

John p. o'Brien. Corporation Counsel.
announced yesterday that his office had
succeeded in collecting sl16.92s.o9 from
the United States Government, which
the Government had collected through
the Internal Revenue Department as
amusement tax on the police field day
games for 1918. 1919 and 1890. The work
of preparing the case and comforting
with Government officials was done by
Isaac +. Cohen. Assistant Corporation
Counsel in charge of the Bureau OF
Affirmative Litigation.
Mr.. Cohen went to Washington and
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
Pershing's Messenger
Arrested in Brooklyn

John f. COLLINS. master
plumber of 354 Prospect ave-
- nue.. Brooklyn, must stand trial
for failure to return his license to
the city when he moved his shop
from Fulton street. Magistrate
George w. Simpson in Tombs
court yesterday held him in 5000
bail on charge of "unlawfully
Withholding city property"
Collins. who served as motor
cycle dispatch bearer on Gen.
Pershing's staff in the war, turned
back his license, a small brass
plate, while in France. On his re-
turn he got 1t back and reopened
his shop. Later. due to the busi-
ness depression, he transferred his
shop to his home.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
BREWERY TO TURN OUT
MAPLE PRODUCTS NOW
Syracuse to Be Distribution
Point for Big Section.

Special Dispatch to THE NEw YORK HERALp
SYRACUSE, April 22.-The Maple Pro-
ducers Cooperative Association has OBJ
tanned control of one of the large brew
cries here and will use 1t for packing
and Storing maple syrup and maple
products. The syrup is to be shipped to
Syracuse from the Adirondacks and the
producing sections of central New York
in steel drums. 1t is expected that the
plant will be in operation by May Is.
The new association expects to handle
this season about 100000 gallons Of
syrup. r. J. Delayan, manager. said
that the organization was modelled after
the marketing organizations of the Pa
cifc coast fruit and vegetable producers.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

william T. Manning will speak at the
morning service and DIR. Charles l.. Slat-
terry OF Grace Church will preach. AT
the afternoon service Bishop Tuttie. the
presiding Bishop OF the Episcopal
Church, will make the address. The
charter Of Trinity Parish was granted
by King william III. on May 6. 1897.
and William vesey was the first rector.
serving until 1746.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
"J0Y RIDES A HIT IN CHINA.
As Fond OF White Lights and
Movies ms broadway Crowd.

WASHINGTON, April 20. - Brigh.
lights. Joy rides and the movies have
made a hit In China. Trade Commits
sioner Lynn w. Meekins reported from
Shanghai. to-day
The Chinese" he says "are just as
fond Of the white lights as the most
pxuberant Broadway crowd. The Toy
ride too made an immediate hit In
~~ulna. and motor cars are being multi
Piled. The Chinese are so enthusiastic
over motion pictures that they have
begun producing films themselves"
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
FOREST FIRE .BILL PASSED.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Appropria-
ton OF s26,7o0 TO reimburse the State
~ Montana for expenses incurred in
suppressng in 1919 forest fires which
originated in the national forest reserves
Is provided under a bin by Senator
Walsh tDem, Mon.) passed to-day by
the Senate and sent to the House.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
DIR. HARRIS CUMBERLAND HEAD

NASHVILLE. April 22.---The selection or
Or. John Royal Harris, formerly Of
Pittsburgh and recently head OF the
Southern division Of the National Re-
form Association. as president OF Cum
berland University at Lebanon. Tenn.
was announced here to-day. He will be
inaugurated June Z.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

III IL not worth while for you flappcrs 10
make yourselves SO cheap with promiscuous
caresses that your boys chat about you 10
each other and you gain the reputation OF
being an easy conquest" This is one OF the
observations Of Elinor Glyn, famed author
OF many love novels. This ccleboatcd author
has just finished series OF articles on the
"Flapper'' TO be published In The American
Pictorial section OF The New York American,
begir eg tomorrow mornIng.--Adv.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

TRINITY SOON 225 YEARS OLD.
The 225th anniversary of the founding
OF Trinity Parish will be celebrated In
Trinity Church on May with special
services at IL and o'clock. Bishop
The New York herald., 1922-04-23


the criminal branch Of the Supreme
Court. as 1t was Saturday.
Former Policeman Arrested.
An indictment was returned by the
regular Grand Jury charging David p.
O'Neill of 2ol East Thrty-ninth street,
formerly attached to the East 10th
street station. with first degree robbery.
1t is alleged that on arch ONeili.
while under the influence of liquor. held
up a bartender in the saloon of John
Howley IA Third avenue, and stole SIS
from the cash register. He was arrested
thevnext day by Capt. George Haerle
of the East Fifty-first street station.
He will be arraigned tomorrow before
Judge Rosalsky in General Sessions.
Harold w. Hastings. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. who presented the evil
dence to the Grand Jury. said the police
man, In uniform. entered the saloon and
fired a shot at Thomas Jennings of 700
East Twenty-first street, the bartender,
but it went wild.
Mrs. FitshuEh Denies Guilt.
Mrs. Randolph Fitzhugh. also known
AS Catherine Fitzhugh, who says her
home is in Virginia. pleaded not guilty
to attempted grand larceny before
Judge Rosalsky She was arrested
March 81 in the Church of st. Mary
the Virgin. 145 Wes. Torty-sixth street,
on complaint of Mrs. Fannie Gray of
$50 Seventh avenue. The latter said
she saw Mrs. Fitzhugh try to steal her
handbag. containing $50 and jewsiry,
which was on the pew beside her.
This is the fourth time the defendant
has been connected with this kind OF
theft. 1t Is believed she will be sent
70 the psychopathic ward OF Bellevue
Hospital for examination.
Detective Russo of the District A.
torney's staff arrested Adolph j. Kobre.
=, of 3s05 Broadway. a baker, under
indictment for grand larceny. He was
arraigned before Justice Finch in Su-
RENE Court and held under $500 bail.
lie is charged with stealing a $500
Liberty bond from Bernard III. Wander
of III East Thirteenth street. his for
mer employer. Although the indict-
ment mentions only the one bond. Wan
der said the man is responsible for
the theft of s2s,o00 in bonds Of the same
kind
1t is alleged Kobre made away with
the bonds last May when Wander
had entrusted them to him to be ex-
changed for bonds OF larger denomi-
nation at the bank. The man never
returned and Wander never saw him
until his arrest.
Messenger Admits Theft.
Maurice Byrnes. 16 or i Middagh
stfcet Brooklyn. who was alleged to
hsrs thrown checks totaling 100000
into the East River last week. pleaded
guilty to grand larceny In Tombs Court
He was held in $4,000 bail for the Grand
Jury.
Complainant against the boy was
Benjamin j.. Dreyer manager OF C. ID.
Halsey q Co. q William street. He said
he sent the boy, messenger for his
firm, to deliver the checks and sso7
In cash to bank and that the boy
appropriated the funds Payment had
been stopped on the checks. he said. and
most OF the cash was found on the boys
person when he was arrested.
There are 1913 cases ypf crime. chiefly
those of violence, on the court calendars
for tomorrow. Twenty-six defendants
are TO plead to offenses and thirty-five
m be gautencpd
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
Colored Sports Stockings

in the new silk-mxed weave-(pure silk, inter-
sired tweed effect, are not too sheer for sports,
and have the proper lustre. Camel, gray peri
winkle, rose, orchid or Jofre blue. Main Floor LIS
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

Only indictments and pleadings were
heard yesterday in General Sessions and
the criminal branch Of the Supreme
Court, as 1t was Saturday.
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
A Leghorn Hat

besides being becoming, light and wearable is
a very smart sports hat this season. In the ma
tural leghorn straw with various bands of coored
silk ;. plan draped or Collegiate. s.75
Main Floor
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
A Silk Skirt

is an indispensable in the smart sports wardrobe.
Of the new Follo-Thru silk, they may be as smart
as they practical, and as inexpensive as they
are smart! Simple straight style, with novelty
pocket; all white, or in a number of oolored
stripes. Third Floor 1900
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

is very popular adjunct to the skirt and blouse
costume, and is particularly becoming in Tux
edo style. This one OF pure silk is in block
weave, with braided girde, and comes in white,
jockey, buff, navy, Jofre blue, orchid, and
black Main Floor ZZ.5O
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
HandsDrawn Ebonge Skirts

are new developments of the new sports season.
These of white wool eponge are in straight or
wrap~around models fringed or hemmed, with
various attractive uses of hand-drawn work.
For wear with sweater or blouse they are particu-
larly smart. Third Floor 1895
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
"Whitehall" Tob~Coats
Custom Tailored Silk Shirts

"a necessity if one is to be properly sports-clad!
This one of very excellent white wash silk shirtng
is as carefully cut and made as your tailor suit
with round collar tucked front, tiny pleatings and
link-cufs. Main Floor 1895
Other wash silk shirts. 6.o5 to 1895
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

For golfne gloves Of doeuc with perforated
backs. Left glove uth reinforced leather
palm. With or without fingers $50
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
Two~Leather Sports Oxtords

WO'L<NIftCi OPOiSS ONJOiNo
that show two tones, as well, are the proper COM
plement for 1925 colorful sports costume. With
leather sole, and smart, low heel, they may be
had in gray buckskin, trimmed in black calf $50
Tan and brown calf Third Floor 1000
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

Carabola Cotton Homesbun Suits
A pre-shrunk, fast-color fabric in smart awning
stripes, or checks, combined with plain materials
in one-piece straight line frock, and jaunry short
cape. Several attractive color-combinations. $3.50
Second Floor
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

Total .!...................154 ]! .154
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

Gay little linen sports handkerehiefs may
have colored hem and unite center, or
White hem and colored center. SOC each
Evening star., 1922-10-10
District Homes and Apartments,

A survey of employment conditions
in the District of Columbia by the De
partment of Labor discloses that while
there is in progress a building pro-
gram approximating s32.000,00 in the
past eight months, very few apart
ments or houses are available for rent.
Most of the new residences are held
for sale, and apartments available for
renting are not within the reach Of
persons of moderate means.
This is condition that is perhaps
not impressing itself upon those who,
observing the remarkable activity in
building, have assumed that the new
constructions were ample to meet the
emand for housing facilities. The fact
as the Department Of Labor survey
tes, that the majority Of the new
hstructions are individual houses to
Iold. In proportion it would seem
the number OF new apartments is
Glow the requirement. Many thou
Evening star., 1922-10-10
Mr.. Hearst's Democracy.

The Hearst influence seems to be ac-
tive everywhere this year on the
democratic side.
In New York, prior to the Syracuse
convention, Mr.. Hearst's democracy
was under challenge. The Smith CAM
paign for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton derived much strength from
the charge that Mr.. Hearst was wab.
bly, in politics, and hence had no
claims to recognition as a democratic
leader.
Since the convention Mr.. Hearst's
praise. The promptness with which
the nomination of Gov. Smith was ac-
cepted, and the whole-hearted support
pledged by the Hearst press, have
Injured to Mr.. Hearst's benefit in demo-
cratic circles.
And now comes report from far
away Washington showing that the
Hearstites on that side of the con-
year as on this side. In. special to
The Sunday Star from Tacoma this
appeared:
The Hearst following, which went
into the republican primaries in an
effort to defeat PoindeXter, is rapidly
switching to the support of the demo-
cratic nominee, Clarence c. Dill of
Spokane. and has been working with
the farmerlahor nominee, James A.
Duncan of Seattle, in an effort to have
him withdraw in favor of Dill. This
Duncan refuses to do.
Maybe. after all, Mr.. Hearst will Of
fer for the democratic nomination for
President in 1924. According to COM
mon report. his eyes have been fixed
on the White House ever since he
came out of the west-a quarter cen.
tury ago-and conditions in the demo-
cratic party are such now as to en-
courage men whose optics are trained
on that highly desirable mansion
Evening star., 1922-10-10

sands of Washingtonians are not in a
position to buy homes. Some of them
have no families, or perhaps families
too small to justify separate estab-
lishments. Some lack the means for
purchasing. Some are not assured Of
permanency here and do not care to
incur the obligation of ownership
There will always be large demand
for apartment housing, and that de-
mand. it would seem, is now being
of means TT is. of course, highly de-
sirable that the people should own
their own homes. should be their own
landlords. as it We're, and to acquire
munity: Washingtonians to a remark
able degree have followed this course,
especially in recent years, and the ac
tivi;y in home building that has de-
veloped during the past two years, fol-
lowing the wartime check upon con-
struction, is a most wholesome indi-
cation.
Undoubtedly the demand for apart
ments at moderate rentals will be met.
Such a demand never remains un-
satisfied. But it may take little time
perhaps two or three years, before
conditions are stabilized. Naturally,
the home-building projects will con-
tinue as long as a market offers for
houses, whether on the cash payment
or the partial payment basis.
Evening star., 1922-10-10


thing not in Mr.. iHarrison's calcula-
tions-the Fordney-McCumber tariff
law cannot be Immediately repealed.
The President will stand in the way.
He signed. and approves Of, the new
law. All possible for the victors,
therefore. will be drawing veto from
the President, and throwing the tariff
question into the next presidential
campaign. The new law is certain Of
at least three years. operation, no
matter how signal the democratic
success next month.
Take this paragraph:
To maintain our merchant marine
at high standard and to operate 1t
most economically in the interest Of
the American people without subsidy
or special privileges to the shipping
trusts.
Our leading competitors for ocean
freights will be Great Britain and ia
pan, with Germany coming back" at
the speed Of race horse. Each of
those countries subsidies its mer-
chant marine heavily, and is a great
ocean carrier. What is the Mississippi
senator's plan for cutting out the sub
sidy policy by US, and yet leaving US
room for success against competitors
SO supported?
Evening star., 1922-10-10
Dishwashing as an Issue.

Secretary of Labor Davis can never
be President of the United States be-
cause he was born in Wales If it
were not for that. a recent utterance
might seem even more significant.
Said the Secretary:
Anybody who thinks that stacking
a pile of soiled dishes. sousing them
with suds. scalding and rubbing them
dry and putting them away three
times a day is nothing to talk about
is all wrong. Every housewife in the
country should have a double board
for her sink to cut the endless task
in two
Even if Secretary Davis can never
be President, he is politically
some new stuff for his associates.
If this isn't an example of nineteenth
amendment political appeal, what is
it?
This country is rather fond of po-
litical symbols. such as the log cabin
or the full dinner-pail. Those were
fine for the men. Why not, a politi-
cally minded person might say, try
out the double drain board kitchen
sink to catch the feminine vote?
Politicians have been at their wits
ends for schemes to win the allegi-
ance of women. Many have done
worse than Mr.. Davis All he says
of dishwashing Is undeniably true
Every sink ought to have a double
drain board. but somehow we ques-
ton whether this will win the cam
paign of 1924.
The opposition could raise the bid
and provide for mechanical washers
or even risk aspersions of socialism
by advocating centrally operated free
dishwasherieS operated by men,
New York World.