Arizona republican., 1922-04-20
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NEW YORK, April 19-A one -eyef
Angora cat played the role o.
villain and a small fox terrier thai
of hero il. a fire drama today which
damaged the exclusive gown shop oi
Tape, Inc. in West Fifty Seventh
street, just off Fifth avenue.
The cast was blamed by Herman 2
Tape. proprietor, as the "jinx" which
caused the fire, while the unnamed
terrier was credited with saving many
of the 100 young women employees
from suffocation by barking prompt
alarm. The cat paid with her life.
The girls provided the shopping
crowds in the vicinity with thrill after
thrill. Some of them slid down ropes
made of sheets; others swung on
sheet ropes across an area to another
roof, still more leaped three or four
feet TO firemen's arms, and four were
carried out by a fireman who col
lspsed on his fifth trip.
The fire itself was trifling. All
the damage and excitement was
caused by smoke. The fire started in
the basement. and moment later
dense clouds of smoke poured through
the five story building
Mr.. Tape said most of the dam
age was to gowns. and would total
about $4,000.
Mr.. Tape said the "jinx" cat had
been brought in by one of the girls
and given a home in the cellar He
blamed the cat alone for the blaze.
I os ANGELES, April 10 = Ex-
haustion OF the jury panel and a
lack of peace officers eligible to sum-
mon a new one, caused another delay
- ;0f Av-%f n
Burch for the murder of j. Bolton
Kennedy.
The jury was completed and sworn
at the morning session. then the court
ordered that an alternate be selected.
1t was while talesmen were being
examined for this position that the
panel was exhausted. The sheriff
was out of the city and his only
deputies available were men under
subpoenea to testify in the Burch
case, consequently ineligible for the
courts purpose. It was then directed
that the coroner act. He was away.
too. and a township constable sought
as a last resort also was among the
missing. So the case was put over
until tomorrow when a panel from
another department will be on hand.
W <AGoIl14NG O4Ns AEl II 1J--O10 OOO-
bin received another blow in the
losing fight against transportation by
motor when the senate today ordered
the S-year-old veteran horse. used
by the marshal OF the District of Co
lumbia. to be supplanted by an auto
mobile.
The horse is is years old, and
costs the government 1852 a year,
Senator Curtis of Kansas. assistant
Republican leader, explained.
why not wait until the horse be-
comes of age?"' Senator King, Demo-
crat Of Utah asked.
CHICAGO, April 1s-"He beats me
because 1 beat him when he was
little Mrs. Pauline Pithowitz testi-
fled in court today against her son,
George, 81 years old.
You didn't beat him half enough"
said Judge J. A. Bugee. and fined the
son 5000.
DENVER, April 1s-Fifteen prom
inent Denver men are named as
the board of directors of the Colorado
division National Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment. articles
of incorporation for which were filed
day.
The object of the association, as set
forth in the application, is ito work
patiently. lawfully, fairly and patriot
kcally for the repeal Of the prohibition
amendment, that being the eighteenth
amendment to the constitution of the
United States. in the hope that said
constitution will always be preserved
from mutilation by an organized fam
atfcal minority
Among the organizers of the Colo
rade division. as named in the appli
cation for incorpora ton are: Former
District Attorney William e. Foley
and City Councilmen DR.. Daniel r.
Lucey and Louis Straub.
OMAHA, Neb., April 19-After pre-
senting six witnesses in his own
behalf. Otto Cole. defending himself
on charge of first degree murder,
rested his case late today and tomor-
row will begin argument. Cole did
not take the stand
The state rested its case at noon.
Cole, said by the police to have
admitted that he escaped from the
Joliet, Ills, penitentiary two years
ago, is being tried for the fatal shoot
ing OF Harry Hahn. an Omaha. pawn
broker. Cole continued today to
astound criminal lawyers with his
oratory and knowledge Of court pro-
cedure.
The witnesses presented by Cole
testified as TO his good behavior dur
ing their acquaintance with him.
IIIfimatuno Handed