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The New York herald., 1922-05-04
ROSS CHILDREN SUE
TO CUT UP $4,000
Two Daughters and Son Say
Father WrOnged Them
With S5 Lc@acics.

Because Riley r. Ross put off two
daughters and his son with only s5
each and gave the residue OF his S5l0 0e0
estate TO his widow. Margaret SWEEP
Ross. a contest was started Yesterday
before Surrogate Slater al White Plains.
Mr.. Ross formerly resided at 235 North
Fulton avenue. Mount Vernon
The children want jury to pass on
the legality of the will and the men,
talfty of the decedent
Mr.. Ross, who was a publisher in
Manhattan, died on February q last in
Kansas City. Mo-. while on business
trip. At the time for probate the
children. Miss Annie May Ross OF
Cleveland, Mrs. Florence L. r.
Williams and Robert r. Ross. alleged
that Mr.. Ross was not of sound mind
when he signed the will
The particular section of the will to
which the contestants object follows:
lowing to the manner in which my
children have treated my wife. Mar
garet Sweet Ross and myself since oui
marriage on December 2S 1920. make
the following bequests to my children
and direct that under no circumstances
are they to receive any part of my
estate"
Mr.. Ross also gave only 81 to his
stepson. iArchbald w. Ross. He was
S.. and had been estranged from his
children after his second marriage. 1t
was said the children will try to show
that the widow caused Mr.. Ross to
ignore them In his will.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
GARAGE FIRE ALARMS
HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Thirty Motors Destroyed in
"Snlokiest Blaze"

fire which firemen said was one OF
the smokiest and most dsagreeable
ever i'm this city destroyed the five
story building of the Elk Garage. at 11J
to 119 Lexington avenue. late yesterday.
Thirty automobiles were consumed. The
explosions of their gasoline tanks
caused dense clouds of smoke to spread
in every direction.
The smoke drifted through the windows
of the Lenox Hill Hospital ut Seventy
seventh street and Lexington avenua.
filling the corridors and alarming the
patients. Some of them were on the
roof and began screaming when tn
smoke enveloped them. Nurses and at
tendants led them inside. where they
became calm and watched the burning
garage.
A mechanic working on the third floor
of the garage said he heard an explo-
sion and saw the rear of the building
burning. He and several others fought
the blaze with buckets. but were force |
to leave.
Several persons turned in alarms from
the fire box at Lexington avenue and
Seventy-fifth street. but witnesses said
II was twenty-five minutes before the
apparatus arrived Deputy Fire Chief
Joe Martin found that seven persons
had turned the handle Of the box. hui
believed II was not turned all the way
around to ring the alarm.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04

OFFICIALS APPROVE
DRIVERS CARD IDEA
DR.. Harriss Pleads Regulation.
VIII Mean More Police on
Duty, Fewer in Court.
M'AD0O ALSO LIKES 1T
Chief Magistrate Tells Alder
manic Hearing He Wants
COrOner's Court Back.
WAD0O ALSO LIKES 1T

Approval OF the proposed amendment
to the traffic ordinance. which provides
for drivers cards on which Ave offenses
may be noted before summons is is
sued. was expressed yesterday at a
hearing at the City Hall before the
special traffic committee OF the Board
of Aldermen, of which Alderman John
J. o Rourke is chairman
DR.. John A. Harriss. Special Deputy
Police Commission in charge Of traffic.
said he had devised the plan that scores
Of traffic policemen might be kept at
to testify in regard to minor infrac-
tons.
The traffic situation is getting to
such point" said Commissioner Har-
riss. that If something is not done it
will be impossible to go from Four
teenth street to Fifty-ninth street, in
the center of the city at a pace faster
than one can walk. 1t is essential that
every traffic policeman be kept on his
post to protect life and limb. 1t will
also give the magistrates more time for
serious offenses.
The Commissioner said a driver would
be proud to have a clean card. one
without violation. Ii would also be
guide to magistrates. he added. IL a
man was summoned for a serious viola
ton he could, If his card was clear.
plead "a preyious good record
II hope this ordinance will be
adopted said Chief Magistrate Nc
Adoo. 81 will be able to set apart some
of my time TO hear the stories of fami-
lies who have had members killed in
automobile accidents"
Incidentally. Magistrate McAdoo said.
he favored revival of the Coroners'
Court. He had been told. lie said, that
900 cases of persons who had been killed
accidentally had been pigeonholed in
the District Attorneys Office last year
after the medical examiner had made an
autopsy. frequently against the wishes
of the family The families of these
persons whose bodies had been disfig-
ured by the autopsy never had their day
in court. he said.
Opposition was voiced by truckmen' s
representa- tives 70 the amendment re-
stricting the size of motor vehicles and
loads. They did not object to the lmi-
tations of feet in breadth and IL feet
s inches in height, but they did protest
against limiting the length of body and
load to 2S feet.
They said II would not be feasible to
run to the Police Commissioner for a
special permit every time they had to
haul long beams for building purposes.
some OF which were as long as 60 or Is
feet.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
DRIVE TENANTS GAIN
$4,000 BY COURT RULING
Eight Per Cent. Return De-
cision Applied.

Seven tenants of the HenJrick Hud-
son apartments. at $50 Riverside Drive,
have saved $4,000 in rentals as the re-
suit of n decision handed down by JUS
tice Davies in the Seventh District Mu-
ricipal Court The tenants fought
against increases ranging from 20 to 80
per cent. the rentals running over pc
RODS ranging from seven to nineteen
months. Justice Davies. aiter an ex-
haustive examination of the premises.
fixed the new rentals under recent
ruling of Supreme Court Justice Green
baum providing that rentals shall be
based on a pro rata share of the costs
OF maintenance plus a return on the
investment of per cent
The apartment house Is owned by a
corporation known as the Hendrick
Hudson Apartments. Inc, the majority
of the stockholders of which occupy
apartments in the building. The plain
tiffs In the case were John Williams.
George W. Alger. DIR. Elizabeth Fol
lett. Harry l.. Topitz. A. +. Altmayer.
J. H. Tennant and Mrs. Hattie Bunzel
Suit was begun on October !. 1920.
Jacob Walz OF 27i West 18th street
representing several of the tenants.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
Women's Oxfords
from London

Heavy walking oxfords.
With fringed tongues.
Made by one of the lead
ing bootmakers of Lon
don. Smart English wom-
en- are wearing them with
tweeds for town or coun-
try.
Tan or black calfskin, $3.50.
Gray or white suede, Sic.
First Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY
SHOWS RENTS ARE DOWN
New York City Reports q
Slight Increase.

The National Industrial Conference
Board. in its latest survey of living
conditions and costs, says there has
been an average decline of 2.5 per cent.
in the rent of workers homes in the
United States since last Navember.
This drop was by no means general
the board says. but the decreases re-
ported were large enough and sufficient
in number to affect the average for the
country as a whole.
New York and Jersey City were
among those reporting slight Increases
in rents; In Baltimore and Buffalo there
were decreases
A report dealing with the unemploy-
ment situation was made public yester-
day by the Welfare Department after
IL had been presented by Major Ed
ward Underwood OF the Salvation Army.
1t covered the work OF the industrial
aid bureau shelter committee, and
showed that 1926 free beds and 442,-
GA free meals had been given to home
less men in four emergency shelters
since last November II.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
NaazD dM {Gnahme

The GLOVES-to be perfect.
must come from France and be
made of finest white kidskin. The
sleeves of the gown regulate their
length. Prices, $3.50 to $3.50.
The STOCKINGS-sheer and
delicate are those of fine silk with
medallions of exquisite Duchesse
lace in the rose point pattern.
Or, if the bride prefers, her
stockings may have embroidered
or openwork designs or side clox
that accent her slender ankles.
Prices, $2.55 to $25.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.
ALLIANCE HAS ELECTION
ChiIdren's Instruction of Alien
Parents to Be Pushed.

The second annual meeting and cleo
tion OF Officers If the Allied Patriotic
Societies was held yesterday at
Fraunces Tavern. In the annual re-
port il was stated that the movement
for instruction of foreign born parents
by their children in the use of the
English language has attracted wide
attention and will be pushed during
the next year.
Officers elected were: Chairman.
Dwight Braman. Vice -chairmen. John
Y. Voorhls and cx-Iustice Robert t.
Luce treasurer Thomas r.. Killilea
eeo~etarv. Chandler Smith.
Chairmen Of committees were ap-
rcinted rs follows: Executive. ex-
Justice Luce: meetings Dr Thomas
~a~lir ~ton: sneakers Prof. Leslie
r'~.~nlsi~s. publ'citv.. Wills Holly: edu-
'at'oral the Rev. joseph r. McComus:
naturalization. Mrs. William Cummings
story: school history Mrs. Hamilton
Fairfax.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
FAILURE TO SUE MAYO
LAID TO MISS MEYER
Missed Chance to Charge
Bigamy, Says Battle.

Testimony purporting TO show that
MISS Wilhelmina Meyer had opportunity
10 institute bigamy prosecution against
Nirginius st. Julian Mayo during the
nve year period covered by the statute
OF limitations. but failed TO take IL. was
produced yesterday before Justice Finch
In the Supreme Court
George Gordon Battle. counsel for the
defendant. called numerous witnesses
who testified that Mayo. under the name
OF Dudley. had lived from 1912 until
recently at SAC Fourth street. Brooklyn.
He had previously pointed out to the
jury that the complaining witness had
testified to her alleged marriage to
Mayo in 1904.
Mr.. Battle had declared he would
show the marriage referred to by Miss
Meyer was form marriage. per-
formed knowingly to satisfy her rela-
tives.
Mayo may take the stand to-day
The New York herald., 1922-05-04

The VEIL-must be becoming
and in harmony with the spirit of
the gown. For the medieval CO.'S
tune the veil Of real lace banded
low on the forehead is charming.
Tulle wells in graceful arrange
ments are delightful with gowns
modern in line. Lace wells. Sc to
SIS; tulle wells, $15 to $40.
The SLIPPERS-should be of
white satin, slim and beautiful in
line, with ornaments of pearls
or tulle if one wishes. Slippers,
$12; ornaments, $1.50 to $5.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04

MASONS' GRAND LODGE
MEETING ENDS TO-DAY
Statewide Employment Bu-
redu Approved.

Fifteen hundred delegates from every
part OF the State are attending the an
nual convention of the Grand Lodge OF
Masons in the Masonic Temple at Sixth
avenue AMI Twenty-thrd street The
inal sessions will be held to-day, with
the annual election Robert " Robin
son or this city, Grand Master is pre-
siding Charters for nineteen new lodges
were recommended by the charter com
mittee, 7of which District Attorney Joab
H. Banton Is chairman
The establishment OF statewide en-
ployment bureau. which has been advo-
Gated for several years was approved
Frank r. Kennedy. District Deputy
Grand Master in Franklin county. told
OF the Humanitarian work being done by
whiteface Mountain Lodge at Saranac
Lake among the Masions afflicted with
tuberculosis.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
Today's Radiophone
Program

1.40-The Housewives Hour
Eliza Q. Fothergill, Home
Economist and Efficiency Ex-
pert of the Childs's Chain Res
taurants. S ub ect t. Easy
Laundry"
2.40-'Cello solos - Jacob
Dipool.
$40 - Ampico r t a l.
IS Y m p h o n ! e Pathetique"-
Tschaikowsky.
4.40-Victrola Recital-re-
producing the love scenes from
la Boheme." \
1890 Choral program -
given by the Brooklyn Scottish
Select Choir, in honor of New
York Music Week. 36 mixed
voices. j. T. Knox, Director.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
Warning! Clean Up
Now or Be Prosecuted

.IT WARN em now" said D..
Royal 5. Copeland, Health
Commissioner yesterday.
"lf they don't clean up and &c;
their rubbish all ready TO be carted
away during Clean Up Week. vixen
the city will place every facility a.
the disposal of householders, then
unpleasant things will happen.
Immediately after Clean Up
Week every house. every building
in the city will be inspected by the
police. the street cleaning, the
health. the fire and the tenement
house authorities. and if there /;
any dirt around violation will be
called upon every offender.
The response seems to be salts
factory. but no excuses will be ac-
cepted. Get busy! CLEAN UP.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04

AGED WOMAN BURNED
TO DEATH IN BRONX
Mrs. Steurer, 90, Voiniy
Fought Flames.

Mrs. Elizabeth Steurer. 90. pioneer
settler In The Bronx and the mother OF
Charles D. Steuer. founder and editor
OF the North Side Ncios. first daily paper
published In that region. and publisher
also Of the American Bank Reporter.
was burned TO death yesterday morning
on the top floor OF her home AT 296 East
i4Sth street II is believed she got out
OF bed In the early morning to light an
oil lamp and the flames spread from
dripped kerosene to her night clothes
u was evident. too. that the aged woman
had fought the flapes as best she could
Until weakness ov4rcame her.
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
Steamer Baskets
S. to SIS each
Something to read
Something to eat.

CAMEE chocolates - nougat
bar-packages of after-dinner
mints-jar of delicious figs
box of caramels-jar of lemon
drops-box of candied almonds
box of chocolate mints-big
artificial apple filled with salted
nuts-bunch of grapes made of
delicious hard candy.
The $25 baskets have all
these sweets; the less expensive
ones six or more Of them.
And of course each package
and finally the big basket itself
is gaily be-ribboned.
Eighth Gallery, New Bldg.
Cameo Shop,
Street Floor, Old Building
The New York herald., 1922-05-04
Oil Lamps and
Shades

For Country Houses
Glass banquet lamps, 1925
to $15. Some copies of Colonial
models, % to 26 in. high.
Shades extra.
Glass hand lamps, 60c-$2.50
Metal lamps, 40c to $3.50.
Hanging lamps, S10.50-$1S.
Student lamps, $3.50 to S26.
Shades, cretonne, 81 to $17;
parchment, S6.75 to $50; wick
er, $1.75 to S5.
Second Gallery, New Building
Evening star., 1922-04-16


president, Mrs. l. F. Clark. presiding.
P. Blaine with thirty-seyen members.
It now carries on its roster 120
names. Twelve charter members
were present. Mrs. Blaine spoke, and
various members cited improved con-
ditions in the District since the
Nine additional members were ad-
mitted to the union.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda was
entertained Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. w. NJ. Scudder in Edgemoor.
Dr. George Lewis of Rockville. lately
appointed supervisor of school build
ings OF Montgomery county. spoke
of conditions in and around the
county schools. One of the things
he proposes to do before the begin
ming of another school term is to
have the water from all the school
wells tested. In an answer to queries
100000 to put all the schools in the
county in first-class condition. The
program was followed by tea, Mrs.
Charles Lindsay presiding.
The Emerson Study Club held its
April meeting in the Public Library.
Roll call was answered with current
events. Following papers were read
"The Donor of the Corcoran Art CAL
lery," by Mrs. Anderson: THE
Statuary in the Corcoran Art Gallery
by Miss Walton and Miss Cole: THE
Lincoln Memorial" by Mrs. O'Connell.
and 1.-The Development of Community
Singing" by Mrs Canova.
The Emery-EckingtQn Parent and
Teachers' AsxOciatiOn met recently at
the lexington School. DR.. w. c.
Ruediger of George Washington
University delivered an address on
"ChiId Psychology" Miss Catherine
Lippert, a pupil in the lexington
School, entertained with musical
selections.
The Capitol Hill History Club held
its annual election Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. C. D. Mccoy, Mrs. B. C.
Yorks and Mrs. Mccoy being hostesses
at luncheon which preceded the meet
ing. The following officers were
Evening star., 1922-04-16
MUSIC WEEK CONCERT.

Central High Community Cen
ter, Central High School, today
at 400 o'clock. Doors open at
$3.50.
/. "Doxology," America" ''Sa-
lutte to the Flag" oath of
Allegiance"
Everybody.
2. Piano solos:
fa) Rhapsody. Dohnanyi
(b) "Etude C Minor"
Chopin
Louis Potter
3. Recreational singing:
Everybody.
4. Soprano solos:
(a) Dawn" ...... .Cadman
(b) AN Open Secret"
Mrs. Ruby Potter. Louis
Potter at the piano.
5. Recreational singing:
Everybody.
6. Violin solos:
(a) Spanish Serenade."
Kreisler
(b) -Tambourine Chinoes,"
Kreisler
Arsenic Rallon. Dorothee
Bousher at the piano.
z. Announcements.
s. Tenor solos:
(a) Loves Garden of
Roses" Haydn w ood
(b) 'Deeps of the Daisies"
Hawley
James K. Young Mrs.
James X. Young at the
piano.
9. Recreational singing:
Loves Old Sweet Song"
Come, Thou Almighty King.
Star Spangled Banner"
Everybody.
Recreational singing directed
by Robert Lawrence. assisted at
the piano by William T. Pier
son. Admission free.
Evening star., 1922-04-16
NEWS. OF THE CLUBS

Amerfcan W0men's Legion held Its
third annual convention on the sth
ahd 7th at the Washington Club. The
first session was addressed by Maj
Gen. Neville. Z. 8. NJ. c.. on some @.
I the achievements Of men In the A.
E. F.: by DR.. H. Campbell. Black OF
the Constitutional Review. on the un-
assailable strength of our Constitu-
tion. and by Miss Maud Alton. d.
rector of the Amerization schools OF
the District, who gave a talk on, work
among alien. residents who are pre-
pairing for naturalization. These three
subjects represent the activities OF
the Women's Legion: Relief for Dis
abled men: encouragement of patri-
otic education and helping Sustain
the Americanization schools
The American WOmen's Legion has
inaugurated q prize essay contest In
essays to be, submitted are now be-
ing considered. The Alexander K
Anderson Unit has charge of those OF
Eastern; the Quentin Roosevelt Unit
has Central; the Chaumont has charge
Of Western; the Harry White Wilmer
Quisenberry Unit has Business High
When the best essay has been chosen
from each the officers OF the whole
legion will decide on the best essay
among all. These officers are: Mrs
w. L. Finley, president: Mrs. Walter
! 1. Mccoy, first vice president; Mrs
John A. Lejeune. second vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Edmund p. Ellis, third vice
president, and Miss Mary c. Ander.
son, secretary-treasurer. The best
essay of each high school will be
given q prize Of $40. and the best
interhigh school essay will be
The legion members feel gratified
with the solid achievement of their
endeavors during these. first three
years. They now have their charter
and have won commendation among
the authorities with whom their WORK
! is associated.
LIE Cercle Francai. De Washington
Les Precieusex Ridiculen. was received
at the home of Mrs. Duff Lewis. Afte,
the reading OF the minutes by Mrs
Katherine B. Seip. the following pro-
gram was given:
Trio for harp, violin and piano
| Meditation" by Frank Harrat. Mrs
Duff Lewis. Miss Dorothy Coates
Miss Marie-Leotine Becker; recitation
LIE Chevalier de ST.. Clair" Nine
Jeanna Benedict; solo: for for harp. harp
theu, Miss Dorothy Coates; recitation
lie Premier Cheveu >Blanc." Nine
Jeanne Benedict: harp solo. I'm
profnptu." by Navonne, Miss Dorothy
Coates; an hour of French converse
tion.
Richard Arnold Chapter, d. A. r..
, Mrs. D. f. Niclas was hostess Tues
day evening for the meeting Of the
Richard Arnold Chapter, D. A. H., A,
Evening star., 1922-04-16

Nd, gave a Lenten diversity show,
April 8. at Landover School. under the
direction of Mrs. John G.. Thompson
and her committee. Mrs. George n.
Wells. Mrs. w. Z. Shegogue and Miss
d. E. Swami. The program, SO varied
as to reveal much unexpected talent
among the men. women and children
of the community began with sing
ing. tableaux, recitations. and like en-
tertainment. and had for its main fea-
ture Booth Tarkington's one-act COM.
edy. 1.-THE Ghost Story" excellentl1
presented by the ten members of tfS
cast Messrs. Hurley and Shegogrt
amused with negro sketch, follower
by "A Little More Foolishness," and
Robert Swami rivaled them in "A
Farewell Sermon Without Tears" The
children added attractively to the
evenings program. Mr.. Burke of this
city sang. The affair was for the
benefit Of the community work of
Landover.
The In-Com-Co-Club Male Chorus
will give a concert Wednesday at $3.50
o'clock in the auditorium Of the De-
partment of the Interior. The. club
will present Nine Henriette Coquelet.
soprano. The concert will be open to
the public. The chorus body. COM
pcsed 81 thirty voices, is endeavoring
to do a highsgrade of choral work.
and its program gives evidence of the
excellent standard already reached:
"On Board the Derelict." Camnbeil;
"Sing. Smile, Slumber. Gounod. Hum
phries. Nine Couuelet and the chorus:
ia) "Sweet Little Woman o Mine"
Floy Little Bartlett: (b) 20 Lovely
Night r.Barcarolle." from THE Tales
of Hoffman'D. offenba ch Smoker:
"caro Nome" tfrom "Rigoletto"l.
Verdi. Nine. Counalet: Gar THE Ell
man" S. Archer Gibson: (b) Summer
Jmllabv." Gibson. act l. scene 3: from
.Tannhauser' Wagner, Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Annis and the chorus. English
horn bv Mr.. J. A. Rrearley: solo group,
Nine couuelet: "Where NV Caravan
Has Rested" Lohr; Wake. Miss
Indy" Warner: "Invictus." Huhn:
"By the beautiful Blue Danube" J.
Strauss, Nine. Coquelet and the
chorus.
Evening star., 1922-04-16

tary for "pets," More than fifty peo-
nile have already made reservations
for nlots and a committee has been
anuointed to form a permanent or
panization.
Evening star., 1922-04-16

] Richard Arnold Chapter. d. A. R.
/, Mrs. D. E. Niclas was hostess Tues
day evening for the meeting OF the
Richard Arnold Chapter, D. A. r., Al
Evening star., 1922-04-16

The Community Club Of L.ndover
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-20
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Il i
Department of Public Works, office
of the Board, Richmond, Ind, June 10,
1922.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond, Indiana, that on the 18th day
of June, 1922. they unanimously adopt
ed Improvement resolution No. SAT,
1922. To improve the First alley
south of Main Street; by constructing
a cement roadway the full width
thereof, from South goth TO 21st
Street
The Board of Public Works of said
city has fixed Thursday, July IS, 1922,
as a date upon which remonstrances
may be filed or presented by persons
interested in, or affected by, said pro
posed improvement as above describ-
ed, and on said day, at 8 o'clock a. m,
said Board will meet at its office for
the purpose of hearing and consider
ing any circumstances which may
have been filed or presented, and for
the purpose of taking final action
thereon. Such action shall be final
and conclusive upon all persons.
WALKER E. LAND,
FRANK R. MCCALL,
ROBERT NJ. HENLEY,
Board of Public Works.
June20-27
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-20
Suburban For Sale

S ACRES For sale; on car line,
National Road West, near city; ideal
building site, L. G. Railsback. R. c,
Box 2S6.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-20

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tion trip. Why not consult
Kelly & Keck? Insurance Ser
vice, 901 Main st. Phone 215O.