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The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
ACCUSE ARVSTE|N's
PALS IN. .sW||NDLE
Easterday, Sullivan and BowIes
Named In Baltimore Dam.
age Suit.
FAKE STOCK DEAL CHARGED
Brokerage Firm Claims Alleged
Conspirators Cheated Them
Of $4,000.

Wilen w. Easterday, Norman s..
Bowles and David w. Sullivan.
three of the alleged confederates
of Jules (Nicky) Arnstein in the
$4,000, 900 Wall Street bond robbery,
who are under sentence of two
wears in prison on a charge of
conspiracy to bring stolen bonds
into the city, are among the de-
sendants named in a $40, 900 dam.
age suit filed yesterday in the Dis.
let Supreme Court by B. Warren
. 'orkran and Company. a brokerage
oncern. of Baltimore. Md.
The other defandants in the case,
hich had it's origin in an alleged
stock swindle which the brokerage
firm claims cost them $27. 900 cash,
are Gloria Foy Easterday. Frank ID.
Ryan, Daniel Casey. alias Danny
Morgan. alias Danny Casey; Minnie
G. Trioby and Maurice E. Erwin
alias Dutchie Erwin.
STOCK WORTHLESS, CLAIM.
The Baltimore brokers claim that
on May Is. 1919, the defendant
Ryan owned $4,000 shares of stock
In mining concern known as
Potts Canyon" which was of no
value, 1t is alleged, yet for sale on
the New York curb market.
As a result of an alleged con-
spiracy among the defendants it
was untruthfully stated, the broker
Plaintiffs allege, that they wanted
TO buy $4,000 shares of this stock,
Ryan is mentioned as the guiding
spirit in this deal. The sum Of
1000 was placed on deposit with the
Baltimore brokers. it is stated. and
the order placed for the 1900
shares at $2.25 a share-making a
total of $4,000 which the broker
plaintiffs paid over to their New
york correspondent in payment for
TINS stock. AT this juncture, a
mysterious Captain Brown" of the
war Department, is mentioned as
having come forward with .the
statement that the Government was
going to take over the whole out.
put of the mine and therefore.
1t was claimed. greatly enhance the
value of the stock.
SPLIT SPOILS, CHARGE.
1t is further claimed that through
This unlawful conspiracy the de-
PENDANTS divided the $4,000 which
the Baltimore brokers were deceiv-
ed into sending to New York to pay
for stock on their (the defendants)
account.
The declaration does not go into
detail as to the specific acts Of
the defendants other than Ryan,
who originally held the 10000
shares of stock. They are all men,
toned as a group of conspirators
who were out to cheat and de-
fraud
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Man Saved from Jail
By WOman's Leniency

HE spat in my face. He beat me
with a stick. l heard him clicking
a revolver after he had threatened
to take my life. But l don't want
him sent to jail
This statement. coming from Miss
Mildred c. Jeffries. who conducts a
rooming house at 1902 Connecticut
avenue northwest-next door to the
British embassy-saved Edward j.
johnson. middle-aged man of all
work about the rOoming house, from
going to Jail yesterday in Police
Court on a charge of assault.
When called upon to explain his
actions, johnson refused to say any.
thing. Judge IIardison suspended q
ninety-day Jail sentence.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
BLOOD Gifts SAVE !.
P0L|CEMAN'S life
Leo E. Reilly Fast Recovering
At Casualty Hospital After
Two Transfusions. =
LEFT LEG WAS AMPUTATeD
Only Sacrifice of Brother Off
GERS Enabled Him to Sur :
vive, Physicians Say.
LEFT LEG WAS AMPUTATeD

With a quart OF blood sacrificed
by two of his fellow officers In his
veins, Policeman Leo r. Reilly. Of
the Sixth percinct. Is fast recover
ing at the Casualty Hospital from
injuries he received Nocember 1
when a motorcycle he was riding
was in collision with a fire engine
at Maryland avenue and Eleventh
street northeast.
LEG AMPUTATED. s.
Although he had his left lez
amputated above the knee, Reilly.
who was badly crushed in the ae.
cident, is happy he in alive. For
days, attending physicians had de-
SPARED of his life. His escape from
death is attributed to the blood
TRANSMISSION and a skiIlful operation
performed by DIR. Daniel l.. Borden,
police physician, assisted by DR..
c. J. Mcdonald. resident surgeon. :
The night Reilly was taken 10
the hospital. Drs. Borden and Nc
Donald, decided that a blood trans
fusion would he necessary IL the
officers life was to be saved =
VOLUNTEERED BLOOD. =
Patrolman II. l.. Nicholson. wkS
works the hospital beat" happer
ed in and he volunteered a pint ol
his blood, or as much as was need
ed. The operation was immediately
performed.
The next day DR.. Borden amp.S
tated the crushed leg. and a weef
later it was found additional blood
was need to transfuse into the
mans veins. This time, Policemar
Ernest O'Meara gave a pint %
blood. From that operation Reiuf
has improved, SO much so that he
is expected to leave the hospital ia
a few days for his home.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Killing Defendant Freed
On Self.Defense Plea

Thomas Sprinkles, colored, charged
with second-degree murder in con-
nection with the death of Harry
Cunningham. also colored. was ac-
quilted of this charge yesterday by
jury in Criminal Court No. /,
Justice Bailey presiding. The jury
was out only twenty minutes.
Cunningham received a fatal stab
wound at his home, 215 Third
street southwest, on October 2s, in
fight with Sprinkles Attorneys
OShea and Sacks. counsel for Sprin.
kles. interposed a plea Of self.
defense, and won.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Buck on Plate Printers I
Is Passed Back to Hill

Plate printers in the Bureau q
Engraving and Printing won what
is regarded as a hollow victory yexz
terday when the Senate passed the
Treasury Department appropriations
bill with, an amendment making the
discharge of 21s Of their number
discretionary. instead OF mandatory.
with the director of the bureau.
The bill still contains the provi-
sion for substituting hand presses
with power presses for printing cur
-ency.
Because the bill was drafted upon
recommendation of Director L. A
Hill, il is believed the men will be
released at the end of the next fis-
cal year.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
School Hops" Order
Opposed by Cadets

Forbidding hops" of the Wash
ington High School cadets to be
held outside the school buildings
may affect attendance of the dances
in school having no suitable place
to hold the affairs. according to
officers of the battalion last night.
This is true particularly at McKin-
ley High School, where more out
eide affairs have been held than the
other schools.
Stephen E. Kramer, assistant su-
perintendent of schools. in charge
OF the cadet corps, said: I'VE are
only seeking to eliminate the un-
Necessary expense which has crept
into the organization. A dance
can be held in the school buildings
Just as well as outside public halls"
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Sues Car Company and
Auto Owner for Hurts

Miss Robbie II. Lawhorne, q
trained nurse. filed suit yesterday
in the District Supreme Court
against the Capital Traction Com
pany to recover $4,000 damages
for alleged personal injuries. Ben
jamin Karpmen. owner of the au-
tomobile in which Miss Lawhorne
was riding when it collided with
a street car. on July 22 last, is also
named defendant.
The automobile caught fire, 1t is
alleged. and Miss Lawhorne was
seriously burned. Her father, Rob-
ert II. Lawhorne, demands $4,000
damages for the loss of the serv-
ices of his daughter and for bills
incidental to her injuries.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Norris Reiterates Plan
To Retire from Senate

Senator George w. Norris (RepD
OF Nebraska, one Of the Progressive
leaders of the Senate, yesterday re
peated that he would retire from
active political life at the end OF
his term in 1925. His i'll health
has forced him to take long vaca-
tions In the last two years.
Norris first announced his tenta
tive retirement two months ago in
an exclusive statement to the Inter
national News Service.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
JEALOUS HUSBAND HELD

Angered when he saw his wife
talking to Antonio Canteno, twenty.
one years old. 305 Ninth street
southeast, Giuseppe Cilvestri, 1920
n street northeast, yesterday, DO.
lice charge, fired three shots at
Canteno. two Of the bullets strik-
ing the man in the right arm and
one penetrating the abdomen. At
Casualty Hospital it was said Can.
teno's condition was critical. Gil.
vestri Is held on a charge of at.
tempted murder.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
VETERANS TO EXHIBIT WORK

The U. S. Veterans Bureau
trainees of the Washington Jew
elry School will give an exhibit and
dinner at the Occidental Hotel to-
night at $50 o'clock. Among the
guests will be Col. c. r. Forbes,
director Of the L. S. Veterans Bu-
reau; Col. r. /. Rees, assistant di-
rector; A. E. Haan, district man.
ager; W. B. Miller. national vice
commander of the American Le-
gion. and j. ii. Dykes, national
chairman Of the disabled veterans.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Conference Discusses
Motor Truck Regulation

Before drafting a regulation to
govern operation of motor trucks
in Washington's thoroughfares, Mai.
F. S. Besson. assistant engineer,
yesterday conferred at the District
Building with representatives of
firms here using motor trucks ex-
tensively.
The Commissioners are urging
immediate action to preserve the
city's streets and Major Besson will
probably present soon a tentative
draft of a regulation.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Arms Protect
Embassy Liquor

Heavily guarded against road
pirates, 221 cases of choice whis-
kies, wines and other beverages
were brought on trucks into the
Capital Monday night and delivered
to embassies of foreign govern
ments here.
The liquor arrived in Baltimore
Monday morning on the steamer
Maine
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
President Signs Bill
For Pitney Retirement

President Harding has signed the
bill authorizing retirement of AS
sociate Supreme Court Justice Pit
ney, it was announced at the
White House yesterday.
Justice Pitney. who has been i'll,
is expected TO withdraw from the
court in a few days.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
COAL
DEALERDEN|ES
FIXING PRICES
Shows from Books That Profit
Ranges from Only SO to 81
Per Ton for Anthracite
ADMITS MINE PRES SURE
Transportation, Yard Handling
And Delivery Force Costs Up
For D. C. HouSehoI ders.
By Universal Service.

Profits of SO to 81 a ton are
reaped by retail dealers of an
thracite coal in Washington, it
was developed yesterday by the
United States Coal Commission.
The fact was brought out also
that Washington householders pay
100 per cent in excess of cost a.
the mines.
TYPICAL OF EAST.
Conditions here are believed typi.
cal of every Eastern city.
The inquiry. directed at two of
Washington's largest coal retailers,
developed these facts:
Anthracite is sold here for $3.50
a ton which cost $500 at the mines
Railroad transportation charges
are from SO to $3.50 a ton, leaving
a margin of about IS to the retail
dealer for yard costs and profit.
COST IN YARDS.
The commission did not obtain
accurate information on costs of
handling coal in retail yards. The
average cost per ton in the Gov
ernment fuel yard in Washington,
however, is about s12O a ton. The
commission does not believe that
the average net cost of delivering a
ton of anthracite to the household
consumer is in excess of $3.50 a
ton.
Under the questioning of former
Vice President Marshall, member
OF the commission, the information
was gained from j. Maury Dove,
one of Washington's largest retail
ers. that he has recently raised the
price 90 cents ton, with 35 cents
going to the producer and Is cents
to his own firm. Dove said he
felt justified in making the in
crease. He denied that there ia
price fixing among retail dealers in
Washington.
MIR. Dove gave confirmation to re-
ports in the hands of the commits
sion that retailers are compelled to
accept poor grades of coal from
mine operators in order to buy the
better grades also. He expressed
the wish. however. not to give the
names of these operators.
FEARED RETALIATION.
Would this information. il given
by you, cause embarrassment for
you at the hands of these oper-
ators?" asked Mr.. Marshall.
Il do not believe that l would get
the same treatment that l have in
the past If l gave it," replied Mr..
Dove.
IF the mine operators are run.
ming their business with a club, it
is time that we stopped it," replied
the former Vice President.
Only about one-third of his sales
comprise. anthracite coal, said Mr..
Dove, with the remainder consisting
of bituminous coal.
But the persons buying anthra-
cite from you are paying the over.
head of your business" he was
asked.
Yes, unfortunately. that is true"
WILL EXTEND PROBE.
The inquiry in Washington, it was
declared. will be extended to a thor
ough survey of the local coal situa-
ton. The information coming to
the commission is that a concerted
movement is on foot in the eastern
section Of the country to increase
prices to consumers with the ap-
proach of winter.
In some instances, it Is asserted,
retailers have purchased a car Of
coal in the speculative market at
an exorbitant price, and later ex-
hibited the invoice to customers as
Justification for high prices.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Italian AviatOrs Pilot
War Planes tO Moscow

Italian pilots have delivered more
than 100 airplanes at Moscow as the
iirst step in program laid down
by war Minister Trotzky for
SOVIET air fleet to be the largest in
the world. according to informa tion
received in Washington yesterday,
Russia now is reported to have
more than 400 military planes.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
District Pays Double Mine Rate for Anthracite Probe ReveaL

POLICEMAN LEO REILLY of Ninth
saved from death through TRANSMISSION into his
blood sacrificed by his comrades Reilly snapped
Hospital yesterday by Herald photographer while
OBrien, giving him his medicine
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
FINANCE
AND
|RUSINESS
By B. O. FORBES.

One by one our living links
with the earliest days of dif-
ferent industries and businesses
In this country are swapping.
John Wanamaker might al
most be said to have been not
merely the pioneer but the
founder of high grade retail
merchandising in America.
We have only a few of these
notable links left.
Edison and C. A. Coffin were
In at the start of the electrical
industry in this country. The
one is seventy-five; the other
Is seventy-eight.
Judge Gary attended the
birth of the merger movement
in the steel industry which was
to give the country a few gi-
eantic corporations. He is sew
enty-four.
George F. Baker is the only
remaining nationally known
banker who figured prominent
ly in the earliest days of ma
tional banking as we now
know it. The head of the First
National Bank of New York is
now eighty-two.
George Eastman, although
only sixty-eight, was the first
large-scafe manufacturer of
Photographic materials in this
country. He is still very much
alive.
William H. Nichols is the
daddy of our heavy chemical
industry. At seventy he is
very much on the job as chair
man of the board of the Allied
Chemical and Dye Corpora
tion.
Charles F. Brooker. the first
to establish the big-scale brass
factories in this country, only
recently threw off his harness
when he sold control of the
American Brass Company to
Anaconda Copper. He is sew
enty-five.
John D. Rockefeller, who was
one of the very first to invade
the virgin oil fields of Penn
sylvania, is, of course, still in
the flesh at eighty-three.
The father of the women's
magazines of today, Cyrus H.
X. Curtis, is still at the helm
of the various important Curtis
publications, and, although sew
enty-two, he can walk me off
my feet.
William NJ. Wood, creator of
the so-called wooden trust and
the dominating figure in the
whole wooden industry, is still
very active at sixty-four.
F. Wayland Ayre, the first
notable and valiant fighter for
truth and decency in the ad-
vertising business, still heads,
in his seventy-fifth year, the
firm which he founded more
than half a century ago.
/ once had a terrible row
with Mr.. Wanamaker. He ang-
rily forbade me to write any
thing about him. l told him
that, as he had once been Post
master General, he ought to
know that this was a free coun-
try and that | reserved the
right to write what | pleased
about him or anyone else so
long as | stuck to facts and ex-
pressed honest opinions. Our
session had quite a stormy end
ing.
But the next Christmas | re-
ceived a Christmas card from
him.
John Wanamaker really made
a tremendously valuable contri-
button to honest merchandising.
He told me that, next to what
he had been able to do in we'd
ding education to working in
his store, he was proudest of
having inaugurated in this coun-
try, in his very early days,
these four reforms-reforms
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
GAS PATIENT IN NO DANGER

Mrs. Mary Louise Jones, who yes
terday was found unconscious from
inhaling Illuminating gas in the
bathroom Of her home at 148 Thir-
teenth street southeast, was reported
out of danger at the Casualty Hos
pital last night.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13

John Wanamaker really made
a tremendously valuable contri-
button to honest merchandising.
He told me that, next to what
he had been able to do in we'd
ding education to working in
his store, he was proudest Of
having inaugurated in this coun-
try, in his very early days,
these four reforms-reforms
Continued on Page 10. Column s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-20
ESTATE OF EZRA r. MOWER.

State Of Vermont. District of Washington, S.
The honorable probate court for the die
trict aforesaid, TO the heirs and ell per
sons interested in the estate of Exrn Il
Mower, late of City of Barre, In said dis.
trict. deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS. application hath been made "a
this court in writing by the ADMINISTERS
tor, praying for license and authority e
sell all Of real estate Of said deceased *
wit situated in the Towr of Barre and City
OF Barre. in said district and in Alburg
county Of Grand Isle and state of Vermont,
including the homestead right and the in
tercst OF the widow therein. represent
beneficial 20 the heirs and All persons in
terested in the estate of said deceased. to
sell said real estate and convert the same
into money
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation In writing, Of all the heirs 70
said estate residing in this state. and act
ting forth the situation Of the real estate
WHEREUP0N. TIRE said court rnpointed
and assigned the 22nd day Of December. 1929,
vt the probate office In Montpelier. In said
district, 10 hear and deride lfpos' raid arrli-
cation and petition. and ordered that public
notice thereof to be given to al rcrsono IN
ternsted therein. bv publishing said order, to-
pether with the time and place Of hearing.
three weeks successfully In the Barre Daily
Tisne~a. ne,vsraprr which circulates in the
neixhborhood Of those persons interested In
said estate. all Of which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for hearing.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified to
appear before said court at the time and
place assigned. then and there in said court
TO make your objections to the granting
Of such license. il You see cause.
Given under my hand nj Montpelier. in
said district, this 9Th day Of December. 1922.
FRANK ]. MARTIN, Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-20
TERSHIRE

Leon Harding il home from Mont
pelier seminary and Alice 0'Toole from
Chelsea for the Christmas vacation
Riley plummer il also here from CheI.
sea.
Mrs. Ellen Spear is in Norwich.
A crowd of lumbermen are busy on
the Blanchard lot OF Delmore Aldrich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parker have re-
turned to their home ia Massachu.
sets.
The time and place Of the Christmas
tree have been changed to Saturday
evening at the hall
Old Vershire IL proud when one Of
her sons or daughters make success
in their lifework or at school. Leon
Harding, who is a senior at Montpelier
seminary, took the examinations at
Mortified recently for entrance to
West Point and Annapolis. Fifteen
Vermont boys from various high
schools took the examinations and
Leon Harding passed fourth, and his
roommate, Norman Bone from South
Royalton, third. II Leon passes the
examination, Senator Carroll
:. Page offers him appointment to An.
napolis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-20
ESTATE OF PETER ARMSTRONG.


ststc q Vermont. District n wa.hinzfou t,.
!, The hsnorshle prohsts conrt Tor The di.-
trfrf Efo~-r-it . N ---s-1s t-s---~s-s -
estate Of Peter Armstrong. late a Cts
q Rarre. IN said district. deceased. GiEkl.
ING,
WHEREAS. said cosfrt has ass,~r-s ~
5th day Of January next for examining and
allowing the account Of the administrators a
the estate Of said drrsmsed nnd Tor iecree
81 the residue 81 said estate 70 the lawful
rlsirasnts ~ the same and ordered that pub
Ne notice thereof - Tiveu 10 all per-
sors Interested In aid estate b. rublishire
this order three weeks successfully pr~ricus
70 the day assigned. in The Barre Daily TINES.
. ne~rpar<r puhiished ~ ciiy a Barr. r.
said district
THEREFORE,. vou ere hereby n,tis-a .o-r-
near a. TIE probate rfo- n NontnsIlrr
IN said district. q 80 d.r asssrnrt. thr-
snt there 70 cout.<t he ailc~znre 81 sail
acccunt " ycu So cFuse a-d e. estahiisk
r.s.r rieht - reis ieratex anc awfui
rlri--srts - rsff ~ -4u~
civea under ny hard shh Iath cay q
Desember. 1874.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-20
HANCOCK

Robert Greeley of Rochester was II
\ town the first of the week.
"A daughter was born to Mr. anc
Mrs. Percival Clock Dec. IL.
w. A. Estey Of Oak Bluff, Mass.
has been a recent visitor at K. L. Mar
/, tins.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hubbard and
Miss Evelyn Eaton of Rochester were
recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Hubbard.
The ladies of the Olive Branch so
ciety held their annual meeting on
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. A. i. Miller and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mrs.
Blanche Eaton; president, Mrs.
Edith Spencer; second vice president,
Mrs. Jessie Church: treasurer, Mrs.
Sadie Miller; secretary, Mrs. Lena
Taylor Popcorn and candy were
served.
Miss Ruth Dowdell has finished her
school in Fayston and returned home.
Her former pupils and their parents
surprised her with a miscellaneous
shower Nov 30.
A few friends OF George Taylor, jr.,
gathered at his home Saturday eve
ming to remind him Of his 45th birth
day anniversary.
Miss Gladys sprague is attending
school in Randolph.
Miss Ruth Goodyear was recent
guest at the home of her grandmoth.
er, Mrs. Gilmore Goodyear.
Carl Boyd is working in Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-20
TAKE UP FENCING.
Students of University Of Vermont to
Begin Training.

Burlington, Dec. 90 Fencing will
be the next sport at the University
of Vermont if present plans material
ize. The project grows out of com
munication from West Point athletic
officials who have extended an invita-
ton to the University of Vermont to
compete in the fencing matches which
are held at the Hotel Astor, New York
City, by the intercollegiate Fencing
association. II the newest sport Is
sanctioned by vermont's athletic au-
thorities, it Is probable that an at
tempt win be made to schedule other
matches in preparation for the more
important one in New York.
Major p. ID. Larned, prominent as a
feneer while at West Point some years
ago, will have charge of the fencing
team at Vermont. He as well as sew
eral Others believe that another sport
is warranted at Vermont in view Of
the rapid increase in students at the
university during the past four years.
II the sport is given consideration Col.
g. J. Holden,i in charge of the r. o..
I. G. unit at Vermont, Ii Of the opin-
ion that the government might as.
sign another officer to duty, which
wonld make 1t possible for Major
Larned to coach the team.
Over 40 men have already signifed
their intention of taking up the sport
if present plans are completed. A
meeting will be held Immediately aft
er the Christmas vacation for the pur-
pose Of completing organization.