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The New York herald., 1922-12-21
'NOTABLES TESTIFY
in CLUB LIQUOR CASE
u. s. Grand Jury Hears
Prominent Racquet and
Tennis Members.
CHECKS ARE PRODUCED
Attempt Made to Link 34th
Street Dealer With Some
Alleged Cay Parties.
INQUIRY TO BE WIDENED
Federal Authorities Intend to
Delve Into Other Large
Organizations.
INQUIRY TO BE WIDENED

Prominent members of the Racquet
and Tennis Club. 270 Park avenue,
were witnesses yesterday before the
Federal Grand Jury. which is investi-
eating complaints that large quanti-
ties Of liquor and champagne have
been served at feasts and a recent
bachelor dinner in the club in VIOLA
ton Of the volstead act.
The members testifying were Charles
Dana Gibson, Elliot C. Bacon. member
of the firm of J. p. Morgan & Co.. james
G. Blaine, Jr.. James B. Tailor. a mem
Der of the board of governors; Milton
S. Berger an official of the New York
Central Railroad; Ralph NJ. De Costa.
Charles J. Schmidlapp. Major John
Holley Clark. Jr.. Assistant United
States Attorney in charge OF the in
vestigation. is endeavoring to ascertain
If the alleged liquor was bought from
firm on West Thirty-fourth street.
formerly in the wholesale liquor busi-
ness.
Other witnesses who have testified be-
fore the Grand Jury include Harry
Knapp, president of the organization !;
Effingham Townsend Irwin. treasurer OF
the club Ford Huntington, vice-presi-
dent of the New York Telephone Com
pany and one of the board Of governors :
Roderick Terry, Jr, Philip L. Foster. u.
Lawrence Waterbury and Charles Pres
brey.
Most of the witnesses have been asked
to explain checks made payable to the
former liquor firm, according to reports
in the Federal Building. 1t Is under
stood that Mr.. Clark is also investigat-
ing alleged violations In other clubs In
this city among whose members are men
prominent in most every walk In lie.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
ARBITER RULES AGAINST
PRESSMEN ON OVERTIME
Hand Finds Election Day Ac-
fion Unjustificd.

United States Judge Learned Hand
as arbitrator In the controversy between
publishers and three newspaper press
room crews over the refusal OF the lat
ter to work overtime on November 10
print election extras. yesterday handed
down a decision in favor Of the pub
fishers saying that the Manton award
did not Justify the refusal OF the press
men TO work The exact question was:
Under the arbitrated terms of contract,
are pressmen oblg; ted TO work over
time when so ordered by foreman or
publisher"
Judge Hand said.
"The practice, has been uniform OF
printing election extrgs not only before
the work day wps limited. but there
after. II seems TO be the award did
not jpustify the mems refusal to work,
and ] so fipd.'
Commenting on his decision he says:
THE award laid down a limitation OF
the hours during which men may nor
rnaiiy be called upon TO work. and SUBJ
ject to such latitude as may be found
In the world normally. Some excep-
tions ought to be recognized at least In
the newspaper business. 4 press may
have TO be held up for the latest base
ball score. for some scoop, for IN event
OF national moment, for rn election re-
turn. for many other matters which II
the public Is 10 get Its news promptly
csnnot be omitted"
The awFrd itself seems 70 presup-
pose that overtime may on occasion Oe
obligat tory. 10 was the practice without
protest for the pressmen to accept ord.
eTs for overtime upon certain occT sions
there is good reason TO assume that IN
this award It was intended to continue
thot custom. except inrof as the con.
trary was provided. In short. the award
must be interpreted "a continuing the
conditions Of the trade except the
n rifles agreed upon some chenge."
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
SHOTS SMASH WINDOWS
IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
Boys Near Battery Blamed
for Night Fusiliade.

The windows Of several big office
buildings in the vicinity of the Battery
were smashed by rifle shots last night.
Three rifles were stolen -ew days ago
from warehouse in Washington street.
but the police think that boys have been
doing the bombarding with Santa Claus
rifles from the roofs OF Washington
street tenement houses.
After several bullets had been pep
pered through the rear windows Of the
whitehall building at II Whitehall
street. policeman OF tho Old slip sta
ton investigated. Another shot was
fired and the flattcned slug dropped at
his feet as he stood in an office in the
building. He was not able 70 trace tho
source OF the firing.
Shots had been fired through twenty
seven windows in the Cunard building
at - Broadway and holes were found
in q number Of windows in the Amerl-
can Line building at ! Broadway.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
DIR. CARMAN VICTIM
OF $4,000 SWINDLE
Physician Says Wire Tappers
First Permitted Him to
Win $4,000.

specicI Dispctch to TIE NEW York HERALD.
New LONDON, Conn, Dec. 2o.-Dr.
Edwin Carman OF New York was
swindled out q $4,000 late Monday In
wiretapping scheme in what is known
as the White House" on the Pier road
near Wakefield, 'R. T., according to a
complaint made by the physician to
Sheriff John w. Wilcox OF Wakefield.
Or. Carman told the Sheriff that in
New York he became acquainted with
two apparently very prosperous bond
statesmen. One OF them told him that
he had a good prospect in Providence
and that he wanted the doctor TO 30
up with him and close the deal. When
they reached Providence. he told the
Sheriff, he was invited by men who said
they We're the proprietors of the White
House" to visit them in Wakefield. Then
followed the visit to the house. he said,
where he was told last Friday that he
could bet on some sure winners. He
said he won $4,000 Friday and was in
vited to return Monday to try his luck
again.
He returned Monday with $4,000 in
cash and Liberty bonds end placed the
whole amount on the races. Three men
who were in the house excused them
selves for moment and left the room.
They did not come back and then the
doctor missed his money. Sheriff VIII
cox and his deputies are investigating.
The only DR.. Edwin Carnan In the
New York or suburban telephone direc-
tories lives at 11S Weat Merrick road.
Freeport. L. 7. His home was called
on the telephone last light and Mrs.
Carman said that the doctor was out
visiting a patient. She said he had
been in Rhode Island last week but had
said nothing to her about losing any
money. She said. however. that she
would ask him about. the report as soon
as he came home. The Carmans figured
in a celebrated shooting mystery several
years ago.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
THA II REAL HOLIDAY LIQUOR,
BUT FOR THIS, is ALL RIGHT
Sailor From Norwegian Ship Tells How Formaldehyde,
Salt Water, Cane Alcohol German Spirits and Other
Things Went Into Cargo of old Stuff

About that Christmas whisky that you
happen to know came direct from Eu-
rope on one of the numerous cargo ships
that lay off Long Island and the Jersey
coast: Last week n Norwegian steam
ship. carrying $1,000 cases OF Scotch
and rye, dropped anchor flve miles east
or Fire Island. In four days Il had
disposed OF large number OF cases TO
hardy sLnugglers who braved the sea IN
motor boats.s
On one OF those small boats a men,
Der OF the crew of this Norwegian
steamship came ashore to get his first
glimpse OF New York. He spoke ex-
ceilent English and used q great deal
or 1t In supplying the information here
with offered that the consumers OF this
excellent brand of stomach destroyer
may understand Just what is about to
all them.
The steamship cleared her Norwegian
homo port with varied cargo for
sundry ports. Delivering part of her
goods to South American merchants she
stopped off Nassau. Bahamas. long
enough to take on her $4,000 cases of
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
VOORHIS AFFIRMED FOR
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Tamn,ony Leaders Seek State
Jobs Through Murphy.

The Democratic County Committee OF
New York. at meeting last night At
Tammany Hall, again recommended the
election OF Jchn II. Noorliis as member
of the Board OF Elections The maine is
sent to the Board OF Aldermen. which
body elects the man proposed by the
County Committee.
Mr.. VoorAis, vino is 9S, has been a
member of the board since 1918. The
salary is $4,000. The other boroughs
select their member In the same way.
Charles F. Murphy. Tammany lead
er. was present. The meeting was per-
functory and routine. but the members
found an opportunity to talk 10 the
leader about patronage and app 'int-
nents which msny are still hoping TO
ret from the new State administration.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
NAVAL BASE THEFTS
LEAD TO 20 ARRESTS
Federal Operatives Take Jobs
in Plant and Uncover
Alleged Plot.
LOSS MILLION OR HIGHER
Chief Petty Officer Enmeshed
in Dragnet Faces Trial by
Military Court.

Fifteen Department of Justice agents,
investigating the disappearance, or sup
plies Waived at thousands of dollars
from the Brooklyn navy supply base on
the South Brooklyn waterfront, quietly
singled out twenty OF the employees
yesterday morning and hustled them To
tho Federal Building on charge OF
consplring 10 defraud the Government.
Many OF the prisoners still were
dazed when arraigned before United
States District Court Judge Gervin In
the afternoon. The shock of learning
that "laborers' at the naval base were
in reality Government operators, had
dumfounded them. Some Of the ac-
crsed were attired In the greasy over
alls they had donned to begin work.
Others bore the CRIME of heavy labor
on their faces. Most OF them were
stock clerks laborers and watchmen
earning about s5 a day Two were
negroes and one was a special police
man detailed to prevent the kind OF
"leaks" that had brought him into
court. All pleaded not guilty and were
held In $4,000 bail for trial on Janu-
ary g.
The investi CATION is continuing and
several more arrests are expected.
chief petty officer of the navy. who
was charged with being implicated in
the theft of a large quantity OF rope
from lighter. was turned over to the
Navy Department for court martial
The arrest OF outsiders concerned In the
disposal of the loot after Il left the
base is r problem still to be dealt
with by the authorities. Just how
many arrests this will mean has not
been established.
While the men arrested are accused
OF stealing a comparatively small
amount OF merchandise. It IS estimated
that supplies valued at $1.o0o.o0o had
seeped from the base by devious routes
! in the last year. Federal Attorney
Greene thinks that s2.0oo,0o0 would be
nearer the value OF goods taken. Just
| how many Government employees have
! been concerned Is problematcal. Chemi-
calls books. shoes, cigars socks. sweaters.
paints. paint brushes and sheepskin coats
J have vanished III large quantities
The naval base occupies two city
blocks at Thirty-n!nth street and In
| cludes a railroad yard and extensive
waterfront facilities The staff num-
bers about 1000. The army base is
about mile to the south. on the Bay
Ridge waterfront. This. too. has suf-
| fered heavily from thefts. In this con-
nection. there have been arrests and
| tail sentences
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
BROWNELL'S ACTION
FOR DAMAGES FAILED
Report That Author Had Won
$4,000 an Error.

Frederick w. Dane, n taxicab driver
Of Douelaston. and the American r. IL
way Express G npany were defendants
in an action tried In the Greens County
Supreme Court, before Justice Van Sic
len this week. and In which n scaled
verdict was returned on Tuesday. The
suit was by Atherton Browuel, an au-
thor Of BayElde. TO recover s50.c0a
damages for injuries received while ne
was riding IN Danes tax.cab
" was reported that the verdict OF
'he jury was In favor II Brownell. and
hat he received an award Of $4,000
This was an error. The decision was
favor OF the defendants, and both
Dane ard the express company were
absolved from blame for the accident.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
vExusoN GOES TO HOSPITAL.

Patients in three hospitals at Yonkers
had venison yesterday as result %
the capture OF young doe In the yard
of Charles c. Kent at &c Mile Square
road. where the animal bad sought
refuge from dogs The doc was almost
dead when captured, and died while
being taken TO tho police station In g
patrol wagon. Thomas Tobin. Commits
sioner OF Safety. ordered the meat sent
to St Johns. St Joseph's and Homeo.
rathic Hospitals.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
sixty Day investigation Made.

The Naval Base investigation war
begun on October I. when inventories
revealed the absence OF great quantities
the Department Of Justice, was directed
10 make sixty-day investigation OF
the situation. Capt. Thomas II. Hicks.
in charge at the base. cooperated with
him. Edward j. Brennan. in charge OF
the New York bureau. supervised the
work OF surveillance and Agents Robert
Walsh and Ralph Navarro brought the
prisoners into court.
More effectrally TO screen the inquiry.
the agents obtained employment at the
base in the ordinary way and for weeks
went through the routine work in over
alls and sweaters. They are said to
have wormed their way into the con-
fidence OF the men under arrest.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
Ice Mines

An ice mine has been discovered
on an upstate hillside. The mine
is Natures own Refrigerator,
and scientists are unable to ex-
plain the ice supply, as the
earth maintains an almost uni
form temperature under its sur
face. New York City's Ice
Mines are in the shape of plants
where Science makes the ice,
unaffected by outside temper
atures.
Knickerbocker has 20 pIants-ice
nines--in the Metropolitan district
working winter and summer max
ing absolutely pure, clean ice. in
order that the supply may always
be ahead of the demand.
The New York herald., 1922-12-21
-CHRISTMAS BOOKS
for the Children

Ob1NuSu V1tAS OVVN9
for the Children
THE BIRD-NESr
BOARDING HOUSE
VERBENA REEDS charming
etory with OLIVER HER
FORD'S deliciously absurd draw
ings are combination that Is
irresistible. $3.50
KAftI THE ELEPHANT
Y DHAN GOPAL MUKERJI tells
\ how a boy and an elephant grew
up together on the edge. OF the
HERE AND NOW STORY BOOK
LUCY SPRAGUE MITHELL'S
illuminating book on stories for
very little folk. $500
PIMA ORE POCKET
STORY BOOK
MIRIAM CLARK POTTER'S
treasure box of stories and rhymes,
Illustrated. $3.50
vEROTCHKA'S TALES
MAMIN SIBERIAK'S stories
translated from the Russian by
Ray Davidson. Illustrated by
Ecris Artzybashef. $3.50
At oil bookstores. Postage extra.
E. r. Dutton & Co., ISL Sth Av.. NY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-02

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INK Steel < Iron works will resume
"pera ion after lhrec weeks shutdown.
This department employed nearly W."
hundred men and these Will - back TO
work Monday. The shutdown vas caus-
ri hcrauSr of tn" uncertainty Of trans
por:a,'on owing +" he present condi-
ton Of the railroads.
Lawn Fete.
Members uf the First NJ f.. rhurch
Twin rive a lawn f"lc Monday evening
S,r,cmh-r II. \ fine program has been
arranged for the evening and Good
music will he heard The ladies arc
planning several novcr!l features for
tn" occasion.
Play Double Header.
Tn. pixi" Nn-StarS viii play a
double header with the Dixie \. c. team
on The south R"nwood grounds Monday
These games are being played for the
.Lrurni Of the striking sh"pmen VINO
have large families and who find II hard
~ maintain their families without work
~" .Nll.S'nrs defeated the \. c. team
~ thrfr last game and they look Tor
ward 20 another victory Monday
Serious Accident
Little Mary Pollock daughter or MT.
amt Mrs. Steven Pollock of High street
was hit in the eye by a stone thrown ny
one "r her playmatcs. As Il was t"'u'
she was playing in the street with sew
ornl other children when one of th"m
picked up stone and threw u Mt
telephone pole and missing struck the
ch,Id She was Immediately taken nome
and n doctor called who handaged the
owe II was 'h"Uaht NJ first that the
sight was Gour : 1t did not prove OF
such serious natUI" rs was Thought.
Ground Broken for Garage.
Clark Sprouts former mayor or TINS
town broke ground yesterday morning
for the erection Of n public garage on
The vacant lot next he city building
This garage Will have all the modern
improvements Of the present time. There
Will I've room In the building for the
storeinC OF nine machines together with
the regular equipment that belongs to
such an establishment
Benwood Briefs.
Eddie Crawford. John Crawford ana
Joe Crawford were arrested by Chtef
SCullv and Officer Tyson for fighting.
They will h" brought to trial before
Mayor Cox Tuesday evening.
James Gately has accepted a position
with the I.uzerne Mercantile company
here.
Bud Hanlrv will pay third base for
the Dixie All-Stars Sunday and Mon
day
James Hanes Of Wheeling, was
business visitor in town yesterday.
Miss Rose Blake daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Blake Of High street was taken
10 Tho North Wheeling hospital where
she will I've operated upon.
James Howard Of M"unhsville. was
a business visitor In town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hill Of Cameron.
arc visiting friends on Main street FOR
Il few days.
T. l.. Montgomery Of Fairmont. was
a business visitor In town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Clarke Of Graf
TON. are spending several days with re-
lationS on Water street.
.-r-
Grade crossing accidents have In
crea scd during 1922.
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COURT SEASON OPENS
TODAY WITH NEIL
/, O'BRIEN MINISTRIES

Spic and span as ever. with every.
thiPg thoroughly cleaned and removal
90. the Court theatre opens with n
matinee today. starting of with the
ever welcome burnt cork aggregation.
the Neil O'Brien Ministries. For the
past three weeks cleaners, painters
and electricians have been busy get
ting the popular playhouse in shape
for the opening. Carpets. draperies.
etc. were put in place yesterday. and
everything about the Court looks as
bright as a new dollar. The O'Brien
minstrels this season Is said to be big
ger and better than ever. and II the
attraction measures up to the standard
set by Mr. O'Brien last season, then
play-goers will be in most pleasant
frame OF mind from the rise Of the cur
tain on the big new part until it drops
on the laughable afterpiece.
The OBrien show this season has
many new AID distinct novelties, and
with an entirely new scenic produc-
ton and wardrobe uneQualled In past
performances, the program gives prom
Use OF being a most attractive one. One
OF the big features will be one act
play in three scenes. called "A Certain
Party" II was written By Artemus
Galloway, who lives In Birmingham.
Ala, and is a student OF negro charac-
ter.
In the first part there are three bal
lads written by Frederick v. Bowers.
the famous song writer. entitled Don't
Ever Make Another Cry as Have
Cried for You" "Out OF the Sunshine
Into My Heart" and Lest We Forget
A novel and entertaining minstrel
show Il what Neil OBrien will give
YOU this season
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McMECHEN
Purchase Property

The Hitchman Coal company has Nnr-
chased the lot on Marshall street new
to their coal mine from Mrs. y. |. NC
Necbrr This purchase has hccn going
forward for some time but owing 70
dirncul,!es tho coal company has not
been able 20 complete the deal. Inc
company will erHot about forty dwelling
houses on the property for the o"h""'
Of their working men. This mine mas
kent working throughout the min"
trouh,a and now there are number Of
men working that the company want 20
keen near the mine and will be glad L"
occupy the houses as fast as theE can
be made hahitual
squirrel Hunting
scvcra, local SportSmcn have taken
advantage or the fine day 10 z squirrel
hunting as Yesterday was the first day
Of the season. Upon their return they
renort that the hunting Is poor MS they
saw very few squirrels and predict mat
rho season Is going - he poor one.
II Is hoped however nv old hunters that
this prediction IS. not correct rs soy
eral OF the winrods Of the town are
very fond az the sport and spend much
time In the woods as long az the season
lasts.
Mrs William Kart Returns
Mrs. william Hart returned home
after spending some time In California
where she attended the convention OF
the Pythian Sisters. Several hundred
Sisters were present AT this affair as
the lodge Is very strong In the West
and all who have the opportunity at
tend. Mrs. Hart was the only woman
from here TO attend.
Sunday Services
The services at the First NJ. F.. church
Sunday morning will he the Communion
service The whole morning session
will be taken up with this service. In
the evening short sermon will he de-
livcred BY Rev. r. l.. Flanagan on the
subject. 1.-THE Man Who Forgot" After
the sermon continuation Of the Com
runion services will be held. Tho eve
ming service will begin at eight o'clock.
The services have hccn starting at 40
o'clock hut the time has been changed
and will begin at eight hereafter.
Entertained Class
Members OF the Everett Goodwin
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BENWOOD
Vacations End.

Vacations End.
The members Of the Kerry ''uh VII"
ar. taking their vacations At their camp
in the Narrows south of MGMecheh'
Will return home SUNDAY evening. TheN
have had a very full week at the camp
entertaining a different crowd or their
friends every evening. SWIMMING MI"
dancing were the big features,
Dixie Game Sunday.
The Dixie \. {. team Will play lhc
Srct, \ { team. OF South Wheeling
IN the South Eenwood grounds Sunday.
TIL. Stems are good team and the
fans look forward 70 good game. Inc
DiN!cs have not lost game since the
team has been organized and they feel
rhnOdcnt that they will win. With hoth
teams so confident Of victory, the game
is sure to be q fast one.
Give Bake Sale.
Members Of the congregation or Inc
F!rs, NJ T.. church will give bake SAFE
IN the basement Of the church Saturday,
Sep,ember Q. The ladies are arranging
for program in connection with the
sale
All Stars Play Mozart.
The fast Dixie All-Star team will
play the Mozart team on the South
Renwood grounds Sunday The All
Stars have defeated the Mozart team
:Sire and this is the last game this
team will play.
DEPARTING emit Going On.
The steel department Of the Wheel