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New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Verdict Reached in Hour
and Minutes; No Sign
of Emotion Shown l,v
Slayer of Edith Lavoy
Sister Throws
Arms About Hin,
Sentence Set for Oct. Z:
Youth Walks Stolidly
From Crowded Court

William M. Greasy, of Fort Thomas
KY, was found guilty last night Of
the murder of Edith Lavoy, school
teacher, at her home at Freeport. L. H.
on June %. The irry in the Nassau
County Court, M .eola, returned aver
dict after deliL -rating an hour and a
half. The customary motion for a new
trial was denied by Judge Smith and
counsel for Greasy announced that
he would appeal.
The jury began discussing the case
at $3.50 o'clock and at $3.50 the foreman
announced that a decision had been
reached. Judge Smith was in his
chambers and Greasy was in his cell
Word soon was flashed about the
courthouse corridors and in a few min
utes the courtroom was crowded.
Spectators Warned
AS the jurors filed in there was moth
ing in their demeanor to indicate what
conclusion they had reached. The
judge admonished the spectators to re-
main silent and said he would permit
no dem monstration,
"Have you reached a verdict?" asked
the court,
eve have, your honor" replied the
foreman.
"What Is your verdict?"
1--WE find the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree" replied the
foreman.
Ali eyes were upon Greasy as the
foreman pronounced the words which
may send him to the electric chair
He had rested his hand lightly upon
the railing in front of him and there
was no perceptible Tightening of his
grip. He maintained stoicaI calm.
Henry A. Uterhart, Creasy's attor-
ney, was on his feet instantly and de-
manded poll of the jury. Each men,
Der of that body answered Guilty"
Sister Embraces Him
The prisoners father and sister were
near him when the jury came into
court and seated on the other side of
the courtroom were the parents and
sister Of Miss Lavoy. Creasy's sister
threw her arms around his neck and
his father shook his hand and spoke
words ct encouragement. The con-
demned man showed no emotion when
he was remanded to the county Jail
walked out of the room in the custody
of deputy sheriffs. His mood was not
defiant; it was sphinxlike.
Final testimony in the trial con-
sumed the m morning session, both sides
resting at noon. Several character wit
nesses were put on the stand for the
defense. In the summation yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Uterhart tried to bring
out, by reading extracts from letters
purported to have been sent from Miss
Lavoy to Greasy, that the young woman
was in love with the Kentucky railroad
mechanic a month before the shooting.
He said that the prosecution had failed
to supply any motive for the crime.
Defendant Called Susceptible"
GREASY is the type of man suscep-
tible to woman's influence" he de-
clared, "and is carried away by them
He was carried off his feet by the love
letters sent him by the Lavoy girl, in
some Of which she sent oceans OF
love- and in others kisses on every
wave.'"
Characterizing Greasy as "a coward
who sneaked behind an innocent girl and
while she was unaware of his purpose
shot her to DEATH" District Attorney
Weeks asked for the limit of the laws
punishment.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
b akhmeteff
Here,but Gives
Law the Slip
Disappears From Majestic
While Agents Wait to
Serve Him i'm Suit to
Trace Russian Millions
Sought on Court Writ
Ex-Ambassador Must Sub
init to Examination and
Show Books and Papers

Another chapter in the intricate af-
fair Of the Bakhmeteff millions opened
yesterday when the return of Boris
Bakhmeteff from Europe on the Ma
jestic found the erstwhile Russian
Ambassador to the United States from
the provisional Russian government
lodging two process servers on the
pier of the White Star Line.
The paper which the officers Of the
law successfully attempted to bring
to the former ambassadors attention
was an order for an affidavit signed by
Justice O'Malley of the New York Su-
preme Court. Its purport was to re-
quire Bakhmeteff to submit himself
his books and his papers to an exam
ination under oath in order to find
out what has been done with the hun
dreds of millions of dollars put into
the Russian envoy's hands by the
United States and other governments
fer the furthering Of Russias partici-
patton in the war.
The order was granted as the result
of decision by Justice Finch early
this summer that Claude Narkivel and
James MacGregor Gray, Inc, export
ers, who declare that they are owed
certain sums for war material fur
nished the Kolchak government, were
entitled to scrutinize Bakhmeteff' S
accounts to see whether he should
not pay them from money said to be
held by the National City Bank ard
Kidder, Peabody & Co. on judgmen MT
previously rendered by default.
The former Kerensky representative
whose financial affairs were also sub
jected to vigorous attack last spring,
when Senator Borah urged in the SEN
ate that all Bakhmeteff's transactions
should be investigated by Congress
sional committee, is known to have
learned while the Majestic was coming
up the Bay that summons was in
preparation for him. The result was
apparently, that he disappeared shortly
after landing, and late last night the
process servers were still hunting for
him.
Mr.. Bakhmeteff, when interviewed
while still on the Majestic, on being
questioned about report from Wash
ington that Senator Borah had not
discontinued his attacks on the con-
duct of the former Russian Embassy
professed disinclination to discuss
either the report or the Senator. The
eX-envoy declared that he had come to
New York as a private citizen, and
would make his living here in business
or by writing, adding that he did not
intend to write his memoirs.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Widow to Divide Booths
Estate With Other Woman
Agreement to Give Half to
Mrs. Sexton Comes After
TWo-Day Trial

After trial of two days and the
taking of testimony of several wit
nesses Surrogate John P. Cohalan an
nounced in court yesterday that the
contest over the will of Edwin A. Booth
had been settled.
The contestant was Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Booth, Of Chicago, widow of the
testator, who alleged that her husband
had been under the influence of Mrs.
Mary Jane Sexton, widow of John B..
Sexton, one-time leader of Tammany
Hall.
Booth, who was in the advertising
business, left his entire estate to Mrs,
Sexton, in whose LONE at Leonia, N. j.,
he died On May 21, 1921, Surrogate
Cohalan announced that the settlement
provided for the payment of Mr..
Booths debts and the division of the
remainder in equal parts between Mrs.
Booth and Mrs. Sexton.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
F11rier Punctured by Arrow;
Fairbanks Denies Practice Stunt

Hotel during the afternoon. It was
said that he picked as his targets two
venri atois on the roof OF nearby
church and fred severa. arrows of the
Robin Hood pattern. Inc story added
that Fairbanks liked the character Of
Robih Hood so we'll during the screen
ing o. his latest picture that he spends
all Of his spare time with the bow and
arrow
A representative oF Mr.. Fairhanf,s
denied last night the truth of this
story, when 1t was pointed ou, that the
arrow that hat solieman might have
been fred from the Ritz. Carlton roof.
"That archery yarn was press agen,
story that unfortunately coinc des with
the accident to the injured man." the
picture stars representative declared.
"Mr. Fairbanks was not on the hotel
roof this afternoon and he did not FIRE
any arrows"
Another Of the arrows, twenty-six
inches in length and similar to the one
that struck Seligman, was found on q
nearby roof.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Woman Tied TO Chair, Robbed
OF $l,665; Thugs Flee i'm Auto

trance of the two nattily attired
young men, returned to her own apart
ment. She was about to open the
door when the pair jumped out,
dragged her inside despite her
screams and tied her with sheets TO
chair. They then demanded that
she give up her jewelry..
81 have none" Mrs. Blake told ther1.
One of the bandits spied on her left
hand 5000 engagement ring and a
wedding ring. He took them both off,
but returned the wedding ring to her.
From her right hand he seized a 5000
solitaire. Meanwhile his partner ran
sacked the apartment, found the s165
in cash and piled the table high with
silverware. After moments consul
tation they decided to leave it there
because it was too bulky. They left,
warning Mrs. Blake not to scream
Ten minutes later Mrs. Blake worked
herself free and notified the police.
She gave them description Of the
robbers.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Mrs. W. III. FELTON, Named by
Governor to Fill Watson
Vacancy Until Election;
First of Her Sex to Sit
in the Upper Branch

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 3 (By The Asso-
clated Press).-A woman from Georgia
to-day won the distinction of being the
hrst of her sex to obtain appointment
to the United States Senate when Mrs.
w. H. FELTON,, of Cartersville, Ca, long
known as the grand old woman of
Georgia." was named by Governor
Hardwick as Senator to succeed the
late Thomas E. Watson until the No
vember elections, when successor
Will be chosen at the polls. Mrs. Eel
ton is eighty y-seven years old, and has
oeen prominent in state politics for
nearly half century.
She has accepted the office, and in
expressing her gratitude for the honor
sald that it was going to thrill the ma
ton when the news is conveyed from
the lakes to the gulf that woman has
United States Senate"
England borrowed an American
born woman" said Mrs. FELTON,, "to ac-
cept seat in the British Parliament.
but noble old Georgia experienced no
need to borrow, and she alone of the
Iofty-elght states in the United States
had a Governor with courage to say
So" '
Before rendering the appointment to
Mrs. FELTON, Governor Hardwick offered
the office to Mrs. Thomas E. Watson,
widow of Senator Watson, who de-
cllned 1t because Of i'll health.
Mrs. FELTON, was born in De Kalb
County, Georgia, June 10, 1885. She
was married October IL. 1853, to Dr..
W: R. FELTON,, who died in 1903. Five
children were born to this union, but
only one, DR.. Howard E. FELTON,. sur
wives. The FELTON, home at Carters-
vile was one Of the thousands swent
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Miller Opens His
Campaign Here;
Assails Democrats
Harding Homestead Is
Bought by President

MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio, Oct.
3.-That President Harding
will return to the scene of his
birth and boyhood days on his
retirement from the White House
became possibility to-day when
French Crow. postmaster at
Marion, Ohio, acting in behalf of
the Chief Executive, purchased
the old Harding homestead in
North Bloomfield Township, Nor
row County.
Mr., Grow was quoted as saying
the President intends to restore
the house in which he was born,
and where he lived with his father
and mother until he went to
Marion. The homestead consists
of 266 acres.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
19 i'm Polo C-'ounds Line
AT 10 O'clock Last Night

At 10 o'clock last night, twelve
hours before the gates open for the
first game of the world series, nineteen
persons were in line at the Polo
Grounds. They will have the choice
of the 10000 bieacher and upper tier
grandstand seats that are not reserved.
They are typical of that species OF
Americans that so puzzle Foreigners
the baseball fan.
TWO hours later the first detail of
policemen, twenty-five strong, began
their period Of duty at the grounds.
This number will be increased to ESQ
by q. m. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Vienna Landlords Strike

PrssssNTA, A. Oct. 3 by The Associated
ta.rieb. ne landlords strike began
msdlSes.;in IN mod fed form. They demand
snahlina ~ OF the rent restriction law
cen, nn .nem to advance rents 10 per
issued pre-~ar rates. Proclamations
page a. s lhe authorities that the stop
made 4. water and certain other threats
Inc thsr,9 9ae landlords are illegal, max
WITH i ~ fso!e to damages. together
tors 10 = y ssefusal Of the Soc alist jani-
Asss tends s,,s osee the landlords measures.
sloed to limit the movement.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
News Summary
LOCAL


in Cooper Union, denounces Demo-
cratic platform and places Repub-
lican ticket squarely on basis of
pledges kept.
Lamont hints at partial war debt
cancellation as remedy for worlds
financial ills. Ten thousand regis
tered at bankers convention.
Jury in Greasy murder trial finds
verdict Of guilty in hour and half.
Process servers miss Bakhmetefr
in search for missing war millions.
Furrier wounded by arrow on Fifth
Avenue as Fairbanks press agent
announces Doug is practicing arch
cry on Ritz roof.
Montclair Golf Club house de-
stroyed by fire; all trophies lost.
Brooklyn woman bound and gagged
by auto thieves, who get $1,000 in
jewelry and escape.
Biggest navy plane, with crew of
ten, here on fight from New York to
Detroit.
All set for Grantland Rice's radio
phone, "play ball" at worlds series
to-day. =
County Investigators step aside for
state police in Jersey murder. Au-
topsy on rector's body to-day.
Hylan, pleased with own planks in
platform, will support Democratic
ticket
Kardos, back from Europe, blames
poor guessing" on unlisted securi-
ties for s3,ooo,ooo failure.
Enright gets police salary raises
by technical budget trick.
Lord Mountbatten and bride ar
rive to see worlds series, Niagara
Falls and Grand Canyon.
Six hundred Queens residents ..e-
mand better place on Hylan transit
program.
Democrats renominate Lehman
for Supreme Court; Marsh turned
down for William Harmon Black.
FOREIGN
Allied generals begin Near East
armistice conference with Kemalist
commander at Mudania.
Dali Eireann declares general am
nesty to all Irish republicans who
lay down arms before October is.
Thirteen young men placed on trial
for completely in murder of DR.. Wal
ther Rathenau in Berlin.
One dead in prairie fire in South
Dakota. Forest fires raging in Min
nesota and Quebec.
DOMESTIC
Railroad Labor Board refuses two
cent an hour increase in pay for
trackmen and common laborers.
Bituminous coal operators and
miners union plan inquiry commits
sion and wage scale at Cleveland
conference.
Eighty-seven-year-old woman NAM
ed as United States Senator to sue
ceed late Thomas E. Watson in
Georgia.
WASHINGTON
Will H. Hays named chairman
special Near East relief committee.
President Harding buys birthplace
in Ohio for residence after retire
ment from White House.
SPORTS
Joe Bush announced as pitcher for
the Yankees in opening game of the
worlds series at Polo Grounds to-day.
Giants hurler not yet named.
William Tell victor in Lynbrook
Selling Stakes at Jamaica.
Boxing Commission conditionally
reinstates Harry Greb.
On account of injuries Louis Stod-
dard will be out of the lil.e-up for
the Meadow Brook polo team when
they play Argentine to-day.
Lee Worthy wins Kentucky Futyr-
lty IN Lexington trots' in record time.
MARKETS AND SHIPS
Stock prices continue upward move
ment.
United States cotton crop renort
reduces estimated yield 100000 bales:
puts condition at so per cent.
Pullman Company has deficit If
$6,22S,072, after dividends. for 6sca,
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Collins Left $4,000
Special Gable to The Tribune

SpsosoI Cable TO Tic Tr4bMne
DUBLIN Oct. 3.-Less than $4,000
was the value placed upon the estate
of Michael j. Collins, s ain leader OF
the Irish Free State, on which probate
was granted to-day at the request OF
his brother.
1t is said that Collins refused offers
for his memoirs that ran as high as
S2b0 600
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Offer
Made to Rebels
By Free State
ALI Who Surrender Arms
by Oct. Is Are Granted
Pardon; Oath of Fealty
to British King Passes
10 Killed i'm New Revolt
l3 Irregulars Captured At
tacking Post i'm Meath,
Where Disorder Grows

DUBLIN, Oct. 8 (By The Associated
Press)-The Irish government has is
'ued proclamation Offering full am
nesty to all offenders who surrender
their arms by October Is.
The Parliament to-day passed by a
large majority the clause Of the new
Irish Constitution containing the oath
Of allegiance.
Article XVII, which contains the
"The oath to be taken by members
Of Parliament (Oireachtas) Shall be tn
the following form:
"I do solemnly swear true
faith and allegiance to the constitution
of the Irish Free State as by law
established, and that 1 will be faithful
to H. M. King George v, his heirs
and successors by law in virtue Of the
common citizenship Of Ireland with
Great Britain, and her adherence to and
membership of the group of nations
forming the British Comm cnwealth of
Nations.'"
In moving passage of the article
Kelvin O'Higgins, Minister of Home At
fairs, said it was not a particularly
pleasanC TASK TO recommend that par
ticular article to the Irish Assembly,
but as they believed the tampering with
this and certain other articles would
mean the throwing away Of the harvest
of the present struggle they were not
prepared to allow that harvest to rot
in the field.
Gavan O'Duffy moved an amendment
modifying the oath in such manner,
it's sponsor claimed, as would not drive
the anti-treaty partisans and Laborites
into direct action against the treaty.
An amendment from the Labor group
sought to add new paragraph in which
the swearer would undertake to act in
matters concerning the Free State, only
on the advice of the executive. Both
amendments were defeated.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-04
Special Gable to The Tribune


Copyright, 1922. New York Tribune Ino.
DUBLIN, Oct. 3.--A new rising Of
Irish irregulars in County Louth failed
early to-day, with the loss of ten
killed and the capture of thirteen of
the assailants. Bombs and mines were
used freely.
The republicans, commanded by Gen,
eral Aiken, one Of the most resourceful
Of their leaders, attacked the Free
State garrison at Meath, who were
compelled to retreat. Arrival of rein
forcemcnts turned the battle in favor
of the government forces. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the irregulars
still hold Meath. Fighting is reported
in progress over wide area. General
Aiken was among the wounded
The Free State forces are organiz-
ing a counter offensive from Dundalk.
Government officials here say the sit
uation is we'll in hand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20

quarterback and one Of the most ia
nous opponents OF the forward pass
Is drilled in the NOtre Dame system
OF attack and uses a variety OF shots
that never permit a line or second
airy defense TO set
Dorais became famous as the pas
sing member of the famous DOrais-
to-ROckne combination at NOtre
Dame fin 1918. Rockne. now head
coach at Notre Dame. played an
end and IL was into ROckne's arms
that Dorais shot most Of his sharp,
accurate passes.
Dorais, passing brought him the
Au-American quarterback position
in 1913. after he had starred for
four years at Notre Dame.
Dorais and Rockne played to-
gether three years at Notre Oame.
roomed together and spent their
summer vacations together. After
graduation they coached the Notre
Dame team jointly for time and
then Gus went out TO Gonzaga.
Dorais was recently asked by De-
troit university to name his terms,
but declined the invitation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
MAKING FIGHTERS
FIGHT Is PROBLEM
Contenders for Title L
Wronged When Cham
pions Refuse Bouts.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-WhIe the
action OF the New York State Box
ing commission in declaring . num-
Der of titles void has been much
ridiculed, il is becoming more ap-
parent that at least a step has been
made i'm the right direction.
While the Marquis of Oueensbury
rules cover the boxing game very
thoroughly, il seems that the code
would have been more complete had
IL contained some definite word as
to the defending Of their titles by
the champions of the various classes.
1t doesn't seem fair TO the logical
contende- for the various titles to
have some veteran holder of a cham
pionship put his title in camphor
balls and practically refuse to de-
fend it in a decision bout unless
given most of the lose money avail
able.
There certainly should be a def
rite ruling as TO how often a cham
pion should defend his title during
the course of a year. 1t seems that
he should take a chance in a deci-
sion bout at least once every six
months.
The case Of champion Johnny Kill
bane OF the featherweight division
is the most glazing example of how
this condition is abused. Kilbane
absolutely refuses 10 defend his title
unless guaranteed a sum that is out
of proportion with his drawing pos
sibilities. The promoters are entitl-
ed 20 a good cut, but the demands
made by Kilbane makes such a thing
out OF the question.
Fight fans are bit tired Of con-
ditions in several classes. notably
the middleweight and featherweight
Johnny Wilson and Johnny Kilbane
are anything but popular with fol-
lowers OF the ring game at this
time. simply because Of the safety
first tactics employed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
o Dame Quintet Tanpes Over Bradley With Speedy Floor Work 20
Gonzaga u. II a S
One Of Greatest
Backs On Coast
Houston Stockton Is Star on
Eleven Which Will Meet
West Virginia.

Early this year coach Andy
Smith Of California remarked tina,
Houston Stockton will make the
greatest halfbacll n the northwest
This year"
Smith had watched Stockton's
progress in a California preparatory
school and Smith knew the caiiber
Of coach stockton was 10 play under
in the fall Of 1922.
Stockton has more than fulfilled
the prophecies of Andy Smith-he IS
ore Of the greatest halfbauks on the
Pacific coast
stockton. a hRlfbsCk on the Con-
zasa university team, which meets
West Virginia at san Diego Christ
mas Day, has not only proved him
self 70 be a great offensive and de-
fensive back but ne has wound up
the season with a remarkable rec
ord
Here are some Of the feats Stock
ton performed during the season:
Scored a total OF 90 points.
Passed successfully for a total Of
7S6 yards in seven games.
Kicked nine consecutive goals
after touchdown in a single game
out Of nine attempts.
only Duke" Morrison. the great
California fuilback. exceIs Stockton
on the Pacific coast in the matter Of
points scored. and no one ever APP
proaches him in passing. Stockton's
average per game in this latter de.
parment Of play is 112 yards. Jonn-
ny Mohardt of Notre Dame holds
the record with an average Of o
trifle under 1O5 yards a game and
a total of 1852 yards in II games.
Unusual performances under the
new t-y-for-point rule. fail 10 reveal
any player who has eQualed Stock
toms record of nine straight at
tempts.
Stockton's success with the pass
may be traced to three sources: An
ability TO pass the bail like q base
bail is hurled; trick Of leapif :
straight into the air when presscd
and passing in the opposite direc-
ton than that faced when he left
his feet, and a steely calm under
fire.
In addition. he is a great open
field runner. a powerful line plungcr
and a deadly tackler. lie boots for
an average close to 3 0 yards.
stockton promises to develop into
one of the greatest backs in the
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-20
LEADER OF GIANTS
REFUSES TO SPEND
Big sums IN DEALS
McCraw Believes Days of
$4,000 and 100000
Have Gone Forever.
BY HENRY T. FARRELL
(U. p. Stah Correspondent

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s-Days OF
the SIS, 1000 and 500, 900 ball player
have gone with lots OF other things
of the good old days. in the opinion
Of John ]. N1cGraw. one of the cham
pioR spenders in the game.
The leader of the Giants. who
handed out approximately $50, 900
in the last year for two Players.
Jimmy O'Connell and Jack BENTLEY,
does not believe that the crop OF
good players has been exhausted.
but he masses the point that he will
not spend any more large sums for
players. and when he stops spend
ing the spending stops.
Along with some other men In the
business. McGraw says that the new
agreement reached b. the ma jor
leagues 10 foil the minors who are
bucking the draft will result in the
stopping OF all high sales.
Under the new plan OF beating the
draft. the majors have agreed not TO
send any players TO the minor
leagues. unless it is agreed they are
subjected 10 the draft.
1t Is the insistence OF the New
York Yankees to make the Vernon
club Of the Pacific Coast League
agree TO this plan that is holding
up the sale of Jakey May. the star
little southpaw of the coast.