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New-York tribune., 1922-07-27

shot, and another and another. l want
ed to wipe her off the earth"
That is Mrs. Reisler's story. But all
of it is not true. Above her hatred OF
her sister, her jealously of her hus-
band there has risen another feeling,
the protective instinct of mother for
her son. Her story is refuted by an
Mrs. Jenny Katz is rseventy-two years
old and has lived to see her children
marry and leave her one by one, all
but Bertha, who, the old woman says
has been her support for eleven years.
With one thick-veined, large -knuckled d
hand pattlng the other, the mother of
Bertha Katz stood in the bedroom she
had shared with this child and stared
at the smears of blood and bullet scars
on the open door Of white, built-in
wardrobe.
Bertha, who loved me-" she moaned
"They are going to gill me, too. My own
daughter, Minnie Katz, told her son:
Give the old witch one That's what
Minnie said to Morris. Give the old
witch one"
Mrs. Katz was rehearsing the tragedy
for the two sisters Of John the Barber
both friends of Bertha, and the pros
perity Of their Brownsville merchandis-
ing husbands attested by the monkey
fur with which their clothes were
trimmed and the diamonds that spar
killed. with every gesture of horror.
"They came to my house first and
frightened my little Bessie" said Mrs
Philip Stadler, for the benefit of the
unheeding, sorrowing old woman. Mrs
Stadler was Ella Reisler and John the
Barber occupies n room at her home
in 1863 Carroll Street, Brooklyn.
"The jantress saw nearly every
thing" broke in the other sister, Mrs
CeciIie Underwciser, of 612 Ashford
Street, indicating the aproned figure Of
Mrs. Rebecca Goldman, who also had
crowded into the small bedroom
"Sure, heard them" confirmed Mrs
Goldman. II saw that Morris with a
gun in his hand. / saw him put his
shoulder against the door and break il
open.''
The block in Sterling Place, at Ralph
Avenue, in Brownsville, is crowded
from end to end by Jewish families
In the afternoon the mothers sit on
the sidewalk and sew and gossip and
loudly arbitrate the immune rable
fights of the swaruing children. The
shots that were fired about $3.50 o'clock
yesterday morning brought all these
folk swarming into the street. The
alarm they sounded soon summoned d
detectives from the Poplar Street po-
lice station.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Barber Johns
Son Is Accused
By Dying Aunt
Continued from page one)

enough for YOU My husband has a
good heart for others.
Il went to Bertha's last night. Other
times l have stood in the rain waiting
for her. But last night waited until
after midnight. In little while nv
husband and Bertha came along in an
automobile. My sons, Morris and
George, and my brother, Max Katz,
we're with me. Bertha saw me. She
told my husband. He stepped on the
gas and they got away. We hid, and
IL little while my sister came back.
This time there was another man with
her. 1t was detective, Detective
Donnelly. asked him to let me go
in the house, but he refused. When
he went away l went up and hammered
on the door. They refused to let me
in. So we smashed the door. down.
Bertha was standing there in a night
gown. We argued for a few moments
and then | drew a revolver and gave
her one shot. She grabbed my wris.
and with the other hand fred another
New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Jack Pickford to We'd
Marilynn Miller Sunday
His Mother Says the Ceremony
Must Not Interrupt Pict-
IRE Wnrk

Los ANGELES, July 2s.-The date
of the wedding of Marilynn Miller of
the stage to Jack Pickford of the screen
has been advanced from August / to
July 30 The announcement was made
by Jacks mother, Mrs Charlotte Pick
ford, also mother of Mary Pickford,
the wife of Douglas Fairbanks
Miss Miller arrived here yesterday,
and she and her fance were discussing
their plans for being married August
when Mrs. Pickford interr.ptcd:
"No, they'll be married net Sunday
at 7 O'Clock Sunday nigh; 80 there
wal be no interruptions IN The picture
work"
"All right said Jack AMI Mariiynn.
The wedding will be at Dous's an!
Mary's home in Beverly Hills.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Slain Policeman Buried
With Inspectors Honors
10000 in Cortegc Following
Body of A. V. Locwc, Killed
il, Fight With Thief

The funeral Of Patrolman Arthur V.
Leewe, who was killed in pistol bat
tle last Saturday By I.iverpool Jack"
Walsh, noted international crook, who
also met death. was held nj the Church
cf Our Lady of Angels yesterday.
Ten thousand persons lined the
streets as the procession marched from
the home at d38 Seventy fourth Street,
Brooklyn, to tho church. In the line
were Police Commissioner Enright,
Deputy Commissioner Leach and Chief
Inspector Lahey. The dead patrolman
w's given The honor of an inspectors
funeral. The escort consisted Of fonr
New-York tribune., 1922-07-27
Western Eggs Coming by Boat

TACOMA, Wash, July 26.-The
Washington Cooperative Egg and
?aultry Association arranged to-day to
/, sip 10000 cases of eggs to New York
Fboat through the Panama Canal be-
aase all railroads, with one exception,
i've placed embargoes on perishable
fright
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Bruce Stands For

The general welfare Above
the claims OF any particular
class or group OF American
/ citizens.
Equal and exact rights TO
all men and special privileges
TO none.
Immunity from all unneces-
sary inyasions OF personal lib
erty.
Reliance for individual
well-teing upon individual en-
terprise and energy. rather
than upon government patron
age.
Regulation Out not owner
ship OF railroads and other
public utilities by the State.
The strictest degree of pub
lie economy consistent with
the public necessities.
The largest measure of To-
cal self-government compati-
ble with a vigorous national
authority.
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TO OBSERVE NAVY DAY
AT ST. JOHNS COLLEGE
Collegians Will Join In Nation
wide Celebration In Honor
Of Service
PRESENT NAVY POLICY

Navy Day. which will he celebrated
will be observed in Annapolis with
appropriate exercises at ST. Johns
College. The Superintendent of the
Naval Academy. Rear-Admiral Henry
B. Wilson. was asked to address the
Cadets. hut pressure of business pre-
vented his accepting the invitation
Navy Day is being celebrated to EN-
phasize the glorious services render
cd to the nation by the Navy during
the past and the conservation to duty
Of the personnel of the present
navy.
The navy rendered vital service II
The nation and to humanity during
the World War. No great feet ac-
ton was fought to give spectacular
emphasis to :ts vital contribution to
the victory But the convoy. the anti
submarine patrol. the mine barrage
were essential factors in the win
civilization. So it has teen in every
crisis OF Our history-the navy has
not failed. In the Revolution. tn
War of 1912, the Civil War. the Span
sh American War, victory without
The navy would have beon virtually
impossible. Today our peace ant
prosperity are sateguarded by the
navy. Ittis an agent of stability in
4 trUuLled world 1t carries nC
threat, but it lends authority TO Am
erica's voico. speaking, for altruism
justice and law.
As the navy is involved in every in
terest and activity of the national
life it is good for the people to sto'
moment and consider what ha,
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MISS RILEY TO RETAIN
CITY AS RESIDENCE

Although Miss Clara T. Riley re-
Gently relinquished her duties il
charge of a Sunday School class Ct
Calvary Church. she has not given UP
her residence in Annapolis. On the
contrary. Annapolis will continue to
be her legal Residence and she will
also retain her church relations here.
A few days ago Miss Riley's class CT
boys entertained AMI presented he
with a souvenir ring. as token ci
appreciation and esteem in which she
is held.
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MUDD, CAMPAIGNING
TO VISIT CITY FRIDAY

Congressman Sydney Z. Mudd. Re-
publican. will be in Annapolis on Fri
day in the interest of his candidacy
for reelection. it was announced by
G. o. p. workers today. The Con-
gressman has been conducting cam
paign through Charles. his <home
county. and the other counties of
Southern Maryland. comprising the
Fifth Congressional district
Mr. Mudd will hold forth at the
Maryland Hotel. it is stated and has
expressed the desire to meet local Re-
publicans there or at the Office of the
Collector OF Port in the Postoffice
building. any time after 5 in the after
noon.
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FASCIST PLANNING FOR
ASSUMPTION OF POWER

ROME. Q0:45 A. NJ Oct. 20
Benito Muzzolini. head of the Fascist
has called together all the military
leaders of that organization and 81.
multancously has ordered all the mill
tary sections of the Fascist to keep il.
readiness the 100000 workers who
have joined the Fascist organization
ordered to cooperate at an opportunc
moment with the military section.
This is interpreted here as prepa
ration for the assumption of power b.
the Fascist
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TR|AL OF. MRS.
PEASE IS FIXED
FOR WEDNESDAY
States Star Witness In Prosecu-
ton Of Case Against Cronmil-
Ter For Pattison Murd er
Stands Charged AS Being "Ac-
cessory To Fact"
TOSSED PISTOL INTO
QUARRY HOLE, ALLEGED

Mrs. Martclle Pease, star witness
for the State in the prosecution of
William {. Cronmiller. who was con-
victed by jury in the local Circuit
Court for the murder of j. Bernard
Pattison. near Savage, Howard coun-
ty, on May IL. last, will be brought
to trial on November /, II was an
nounced following a conference be-
tween prosecuting attorneys and her
counsel. She will be tried on a charge
of accessory to the fact" in con-
nection with the fatal shooting CT
Pattison. The trial will lie held in
tho local Court.
1t is understood that effort was
made for mutual agreement between
the prosecution and attorneys for Mrs.
Pease for her to plead guilty to the
charge and permit sentence to be
passed upon Mrs Pease's own testi-
mony, but her counsel opposed such
plan. .et
Mrs. Pesse was indicted Jointly
with Cronmiller. by the Howard
county Grand Jury for the murder of
Pattison. and it was largely upon her
testimony to the effect that Cronmil-
Ter confessed to her that he shot Pat
tison, that resulted in his conviction
OF secopd degree murder and sentence
to Is years in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Pease. according to the testi-
mony adduced during the two day
trial of CronmilleE threw the pistol
Continued On Page 81
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MRS. FRED SHAW. JR.,
DIES AT w. ANNAPOLIS

Mrs. Edith Viola Shaw. 50 years
old. wife, of Fred w Shaw. Jr.. died
last night at her residence. Reyell
street. West Annapolis. following an
illness of several months of a COM
plication of diseases. Surviving her
tesides her husband. is one child.
The funeral viii Re held from her
late residence tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock Interment will re in Ce-
dar Bluff cemetery Funeral Direc-
tors James S. Taylor and Sons have
charge of arrangements
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NAVY BACKF|ELD MEN
GIVEN STIFF WORKOUT
FOR PENNSy CONTEST

Several combinations were used IN
the Navy backfield during practice
YESTERDAY afternoon, Folwells object
being to accustom as many players as
possible to working together. so that
he coordination and speed would not
he diminished il changes are made
The varsity was used defensively
against forward pass plays most OF
the time.
Quite few big fellows were used.
including Flippen. O'Regan and Fla
herty. Each of these weighs around
IT'S pounds or over F'lippen came
from Centre College, where he was a
substitute linesman last year. Ore
gan, who is captain of the boxing
team. has been on the squad for. three
years, and it is felt that he is capable
Of more football than he has yet ex-
hibited. Flaherty was a substitute
end last year. but has gained weight
and is being given trial behind the
line. The backfield against U. of P
Saturday. however. will almost GER
tainly start with Conroy, Mckee. Cul'
len and Barchet, as it did agains
Georgia Tech.
The football squad. under Lieut.. e
T. Perry, will leave Annapolis Sac
1 Friday morning. and il is expected Y
arrive al Broad Street Station abou
noon. The roofing section. the sec
ond class only. about 500 strong, wi!
leave Saturday morning.
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Jury PROBING FATAL
ACCIDENT TO JOSEPH
HOLLAND, HIT BY AUTO

With Police Justice William S.
Welch acting as coroner, a jury of in
quest this afternoon began an inves-
tigation of the circumstances attend
ing the fatal injury of Joseph Holland.
62 years old, of Annapolis. Mr. Hoi-
land. while engaged in street repair
work on Church Circle yesterday
morning, was struck by large limou-
sine. and sustained injuries from
which he died at Emergency Hospital
at 2:30 in the afternoon.
The automobile was driven by Law
renee Thorhe. chauffeur for Paul
Zeke. the owner. of Brooklyn, y. Y.
who. with his wife. was riding in il
at the time of the accident. Although
no arrest was made pending an in
vestigation. Mir. Zeke assured the po-
lice authorities that he would assume
all liability, and would appear at An
napolis. if necessary He gave his ad
dress as Ill Kimball street, Brooklyn
Meanwhile. arrangements for tn
funeral of Mr. Holland have beer
completed. Services will be conduct
ed at his late residence, As Cornhil
street. Sunday afternoon at $3.50. In
terment will be in St. Anne's Gem
etery. MIR. Holland is survived by
wife. one son. William Holland, an
two sisters.
Undertakers James S. Taylor an
Sons have charge of funeral arrange
ments.
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VIOLENCE ABOUT VI. +. SHOPS
BREAKS OUT ANEW TO-DAY

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Oct. %
Violence around the Missouri-Pacitic
shops, which has continued intcrmit-
tently since the strike of railroad
snopmen began in July. broke out
again yesterday and today, the last
being the bombing of railroad en-
ployees home this morning. The
walls of one room was torn away and
furniture splintered. A woman cleeD-
ing there with her baby was injured
by the blasts.
Shortly afterwards striking rail
road employee was taken to the hos
pltal with a bullet through his back.
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0[MOCRATS IN
ASS-NEET|NC
, HERE TONIGHT
w1lism Cabelf Bruce, For Sena
,or. Clarence Roberts, For
Congress, And Thomas Nelson
pare To Address Gathering
Al Court House.
SPEAKERS TO BE DINED
BY YOUNGER DEMOCRACY

william Cabell Bruce. Democratic
gnIdale for United States Senator.
a..l .pcak to the Democrats Of Anna
eels and Anne Arundel county y
mass-mceting tonight So will
Clarence NJ Roberts. OF Prince
5e9rges county, the party's candidate
for Congress from the Fifth Congress
,ona District Another speaker of
ns evening will be Thomas Nelson
PAGE former United States Ambassa-
hf to Italy
Thc meeting will he held i'm the
Court House loginning at $50
,Iock. and Indications point to the
l-get attendance that has marked a
ritical gathering in Annapolis in
ueut years. George T. Rullman, An
npolIs mcml cr OF the last House of
Ncgates, will preside. Governor
gjcbc Is expected to attend.
10 Re Dined BY Young Men
Preceding the pig meeting the can
6istes the Governor. and Mr.. Page
si lie the guests of honor OF the
recently organized Young Mems Dem
ocratc Club OF Annapolis and the
ouaty at a dinner at Carvel Hall.
Addresses will be delivered by each
Of those named. after which the whole
party will repair TO the Court House.
TonIghts meeting practically in
augurates MIR Brlee's campaign OF
Ac western shore counties OF the
state. He has just returned from IA
accessIul trip. covering all OF the
Wantes Of the Eastern Shore. He
addressed larger gatherings i'm all of
Ge county seats over there. and his
reception on all occasions was highly
enthusiastic. Mr. Roberts has been
"siug an active campaign in all OF
A' counties Of Southern Maryland
comprising the Fifth district. This
'll lie his first speech before gen.
'aI Democratic meeting here. A few
.9l's ago he spoke before non
Uontinued On Page a.
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WOMAN INJURED BY FALL
DOWN STAIRS OF HOME

Mrs Etheridge Kent. of 1913 Severn
avenue. Ea stpor;. is patient IN the
Emergency Hospital as the result OF
an accident that occurred in her home
yesterday at noon when she fell down
stairs, receiving an ugly scalp wound
and being generally bruised and
shaken. She was taken at once to
the hospital. and is reported to be
recovering from the shock of her fall
today and improving from her injur-
les
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BRITISH TO CONSTRUCT
TWO MAMMOTH WARSHIPS
tRx The A..oc,atsd Pres..l

LONDON. Oct. 26.-The Admiralty,
it was stated on high authority. has
issued tenders for the construction OF
two 35.000-ton battleships.
This is in accordance with thc
Washington agreement. but doubt had
been expressed as TO whether or not
the English Government would build
these ships.
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IN OHIO TOWN.
MAN ADMITS 80 BCRGLARIES

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Oct. 2s.-Joseph
Bernard. arrested here today. con-
f~ssed. according to police. that he
committed thirty burglaries here and
is wanted in Oil City, Pa. for holding
up a jewelry store and shooting a
clerk last Saturday.
Two truckloads of stolen goods
we're found at his home
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-26
w. B. A. Of Maccabces To Meet

The W B. A. of the Maccatees will
hold its meeting tomorrow night at
1880 in the Odd Fellows Hall, West
street. instead of the Red Mems Hall.
as previously announced
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-26
SIXTH GRADE BOYS
WANT SOCCER GAMES

The boys of the sixth grade Of the
city grammar school have organized
would like to arrange games with
teams averaging IS pounds. For
games. address Eugene Colburn, Il
Carroll street.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-26
STATE TO KEEP TAB
ON KILLING OF GAME
Huntsmen Are Asked To Fur
nish Amount Of Each
Species Bagged
OPEN SEASONS OUTLINED

The State Game Department is de-
sirous of obtaining information rela-
tive to the amount of each and every
species of game killed in this State
during the hunting season. and on
and after January /. folder naming
the different species OF game which
inbabit this State. will be mailed to-
each person securing hunting liz
cense. with the request they MI in
the amount of each species of game
killed by them during the season, and
forward same to the office OF the State
Game Warden. II is very essential
to have such information in order
to determine the increase or decrease
in our game supply. Sporstmen are
asked to give the desired informa-
ton promptly
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-10-26
ODD FELLOWS
GIVE PLEASING
MINSTREL SHOW
Talent Of Local Lodge Appears
Before Footlights In Program
Of Mirth And Melody, Clever
Songs. Skits. Hits And Grinds
At Annapolis Folks.
PERFORMANCE TO BE
REPEATED TONIGHT

The Odd Fellows gave their first
minstrel show yesterday, matinee and
evening to a good size audience at
both performances
The show opened with a club scene
with the Odd Fellows rehearsing for
their minstrel show. During this act
NAT" Robbins sang "Oh Mother. I'm
Wild" which was a story of an un-
sophisticated lads experiences after
week on Broadway His manner
of impersonating feminine" man
was the best that has ever teen seen
III Annapolis. The song gave him
no opportunity to show his wonder
Sul tone and range in his voice, but
he had the opportunity in the min
strcl part when he sang 'In Rose
Fine" this being one of the best
songs of the evening
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CLAIMS SHE CAN
IDENTIFY SLAYERS
New Jersey Farm Girl Describes
Man And Woman At Hall
Mills Murder

NEW BRUNSWICK, \. j.. Oct. 20
Mrs. James Gil son. pig raiser. who
claims to have witnessed the murder
of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall ani
Mrs. Eleanor X. Mills. today told a
newspaper reporter that she had iden-
tilted the man, who she says shot the
rector. as well as Identifying the wo-
man, who, she asserts, was with the
murderer.
Mrs. Gibson. who was on the Phil
lips farm looking for hog feed, and
who claims 10 have heard the mur-
derer's name called by his woman
companion. said that she did not know
The identity of the slayer at the time,
but that she had recently recognized
him in the prosecutors office in New
Brunswick
Mrs. Gibson, who. it was learned
was aware of the identity of the mur-
derer's woman companion, said today
she had once met her at a rummago
sale and instantly had recognized her
at the scene of the murder on the
Phillips farm She added that she
had seen her since the double killing
md was sure of her recognition. Mrs
Gihson's story fits in with that of Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Tingle, who live moi
far from deBrussey's lane.
Describes Their Dress
Mrs. Gibson said today that the wo
man wore a gray coat extending tt
her heels. She said the man had I
heavy dark mustache. bushy eye
brows and was of heavy build.
when | went to the prosecutor
office" the farm woman said today, :"
saw this man and recognized him a
the one who was standing beside III
automobile in de Brussey's lane"
Judge Mott, the new special Stat
lprcsecutor, came to New Brunswicl
today and summoned every principa
in the case to the courthouse in orde
that he might personally Questio
them.
After a conference with his deteC
tives, Prosecutor Mott told newspape
, men that he was in a position to max
, an arrest at once. but that he prefer
red to wait until more opportun
! time
The story told by Mrs. Gibson" b
said, lis important. of course, but
/ have much other information upo
/ which | could depend. even If l di
not have her statement
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HOME LIFE" OF ORDER
STRONGLY EMPHASIZED

With Governor Albert c. Ritchie
and District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler John J. Powell. OF Wilmington.
Del. both of whom are members Of
the Order of Elks. as honored guests.
the Annapolis Lodge last night held
memorable celebration at thoir at
tractive home on State Circle and
Main street
The occasion was the unveiling or
tablet commemorative OF the foun-
lation of the Elks' Home and the COM
pletion OF it ty the enlargements re-
Gently made. The meeting was one
)f the largest in the history of the
local lodge and was marked by an in
eresting program of music and ora
.ory following business meeting OF
he lodge Prominent among the To-
cal members present was Colonel
Luther H. Gadd. who was the first
Exalted Ruler Of the Lodge. which
vas instituted in October. 1900. The
second Exalted Ruler. James w. Con
roy. was also present, as were a num-
her OF succeeding Past Exalted
Rulers
Ceremonies In New Hall
The unveiling ceremonies took place
in the large living room OF the new
addition to the building. After the
opening ode and prayer. Exalted
aulor William H.. McCready made a
brief explanatory address and intro
luced Ridgely p Melvin. Past Ex-
ilted Ruler, as the orator of the eve
ming.
Immediately following this the tab
let was unveiled by little Miss Jen-
nie Wade McCready. the daughter of
Exalted Ruler William u. McCready.
The presiding officer then presented
Governor Ritchie, who made an ap-
propriate congratulatory address
which was warmly received. Charles
g. Shearman followed with song
entitled An Old Fashioned Home"
md made a big hit as usual.
I After the formal ceremonies were
completed, the members repaired to
/ The basement where the Committee
had arranged bountiful spread. This
detail. as well as all other parts OF
the splendid program, were under di-
rect charge of a Committee headed by
City Alderman Charles w. Smith, the
others icing Louis B. Myers and
Charles Fl. Shearman.
Description OF Tablet
The tablet which is of brass is 21z
ny feet in dimensions, OF plain DC
sign. and is conspicuously on the
northeast wall in the hig assenbl,
hall OF the new addition. H--beafI