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New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
Brother Identifies
Strangers Victim
As Astoria Resident
Second Man Murdered Atop
Negro Tenement Moved
Recently From Connecti-
cut; Had Sum of Money

The second murder victim in the
double stranglinG case atop the roofs
OF negro tenements in, West Fifty
ninth Street, near Columbus Circle,
was Identified late yesterday when
Harry Kern, of 101 Noble Street,
Brooklyn, went to the Missing Persons
Bureau at Police Headquarters to re-
port the disappearance Of his brother,
Samuel.
Harry Kern, who is employed by a
Brooklyn manufacturing concern, told
detectives that his brother had not
been seen at his holse, SOP Broadway,
Astoria, Queens, for nearly two weeks
He left there TO go to Manhattan en-
business and did not return.
The detectives sent Harry Kern to
the Bellevue morgue TO look at the
roof murder victim and he identified
the man as his brother.
The identification was confirmed by
the efforts of Detectives Kirk and
Trainer. They were in possession OF
an envelope found on the roof of the
building at 321 West Fifty-ninth Street,
within fifteen feet of the body of the
then unidentified man. The envelope
was addressed to Joe Mele, South
Ocean Avenue, Freeport, J.. l."
The detectives went to Freeport yes
terday and found the address on the
envelope to be that Of Max S. Grifen-
hagen, former Sheriff of New York
County. Mr.. Grifenhagen said he had
employed landscape gardener by the
name of Mele
Mele was found and said he had met
Kern on Broadway recently and had
gone out with him several times. The
envelope, Mele thought, might have
contained letter regarding future
appointment Mele gave the detectives
the Astoria address of Kern. The
detectives questioned neighbors and
found Mrs. H. Myers, who lives in the
rear of shoe store, on property owned
by the dead mans father Mrs. Myers
hurried to the morgue and confirmed
the identification. Mele also viewed
the body and said it was that of Samuel
Kern
Captain Arthur Carey, in charge of
the homicide division at Police Head
quarters, said that the Kerns had come
to Long Island several weeks ago after
selling property in New Britain. Conn.
They had bought the property occupied
by the shoe store Snmuel Kern had a
considerable sum of nhoney which was
his share Of the proceeds from the Con-
necticut real estate deal. 1t was this
money which had prompted negro rob
bers to murder him, the detectives be-
lieve.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
LiUes There q Business Woman !.
A NeaU Hat Cant Thrill? No!

chic and yet durable for the travelling
saleswoman, voile and georgette blouses
for the private secretary who sits near
the radiator drcssy models of crepe
and velvet for tho luncheon and after
dinner speaker, white aprons for the
shampoo and marcel artist, and knick-
ers for the woman photographer and
automobile demonstrator.
a Little Attention. Pieasel
"The business women of this country
carr $80,000,o00 year. They are
worthy of consideration by the makers
Of womens apparel" said Mrs. Eliza
beth Sears, president Of the New York
League of Business and Professional
Women, in opening the exhibit. Fash
ion shows dress up women in every
other walk of life, debutantes, society
Isfatrons at golf and at tea, dancing
girls, tennis girls, horse show girls, but
they never pay any attention to the
women in the Office. So we are going
to get right up in meeting and chow
these men that we want what we want"
Judging by the quality and costliness
of some of the exhibits, the only busi-
ness woman who will ever be able to do
more than price their duplicates are
dozen or SO of the most prosperous
motion picture actresses in the coun-
try. And there was sable coat there
which even a movie star would think
about for day or so before pulling
out her check book
Preceding the fashion show the ex-
hbition was formally opened by Mrs
Marion Booth Kelly, president of the
New York State Federation of Business
and Professional Women Mrs. Arthur
J.. Livermore, United States Deputy
Commissioner, brought greetings from
the business and professional women
of South America, in connection with
the Brazilian Exposition.
The exhibit, which will continue for
one week, shows every branch Of bust
ness in which women have succeeded
from embroidery and cooking to selling
stocks and bonds and constructing
apartment houses. The League OF
Women Voters operates a voting ma
chine and just beyond young woman
demonstrates permanent wave ma
chine you don't have to take your
choice, you can inspect both
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
HWN1 NVN
$1,000

An extensive line of tea sets.
refreshments, cocktail and b;yh.
ball sets; mahogany, glassware.
china and wiekerware, suitable
for wedding gifts, displayed ON
the Mexzanine Floor.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19

Dillon for divorce, 40 be ressltas ;,
her child" !"
Questioned further by former s.r.
tor Edgar T. Bracket, attorney .or ~, a.
Weber, Mrs. Dillon said she ~ -.
ceived loan Of 1880 from Jg.,is.
Marcls. but she did not know whetbc.
the money came from Mr Weber
The money was used to pay baek ,s,.
on her hore In Hollywood Calf Nre
Dillon said she never appeared !, -.
divorce suit brought by Mr. webs- -. 1.
Buffalo and that her former huebar4
had no grounds for divorce r. ~
he named Mr.. Dillon.
William Klein. theatrical lawvs- nh
was attorney for Mr.. Weber ~ -.
divorce suit. also was witness vs..a.
day. He denied that he ever sftsrs.a
such parties as described By the rsSr@
maid and that he never saw anysh2ae
improper IN the Weber apArtrsn4
Louis E. Wicher. also mentioned by H.
maid, gave similar testimony
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
S72O Amard Aavaits
Mar, Who Disappeared

Alexander Boatman, a me-
chanic on the David Graham es-
tate at Fishkill, was injured sew
eral months ago while at work.
and he put in a claim for COM
pensation. He said that for sew
eral weeks he was unable to earn
a livelihood on account of his in
juries. John j. Blackford, of
Yonkers, referee of the State
Workmen's Compensation Com
mission, reviewed the claim and
awarded Boarman S720.
Officials have been trying for
several days to find Boatman and
give him his $720. He left Fish
kill some time ago and his pres
ent whereabouts is a mystery.
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19

Fashions for the stenographer and
for the woman insurance agent paraded
in the spotlight at tho Hotel Commo-
dore last night, while thousands of
business women who crowded the ball
room gave evidence of the feminine
love OF flnery that dwells in their
hearts right next to their passion for
pay checks.
The officials of the League Of Busi-
ness and Professional Women, who ar
ranged this women's activities exhibit
know we'll that it is much harder for
the woman executive to buy hat than
to sell life insurance policy. and that
clothes, appropriate, becoming, durable,
inexpensive Cf necessary, are her
greatest problem In life.
SO in picturing the activities of wom-
en- in business they opened their show
last night with fashion parade.
There we're delighted ripples Of APP
of 1928" in the person of Miss Mar
garet Wiltshire, glided into her Office
so smartly gowned in dark blue that one
knew right off she was meant to be no
less than the presiding genius of the
wonan's department of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Bank.
Horrible" Examples in Corner
Having no time to go shopping, she
solved the problem of her fall ward
robe by summoning to her Office mod
els arrayed in all the latest modes.
And in the corner--we don't know
whether they were guests or prospec-
tive customers to be attended to after
the presiding genius selected her hat
sat "Miss Business Woman of 1893.
forlornly arrayed in prim black skirt,
stiff shirt waist and Office apron, and
Business Flapper" right out of the
Brighton Subway, with her strawberry
tweed skirt, peekaboo and bohbed hair.
Yes, she was chewing gum, too, when
the act began, but she got rid of it in
a very few minutes-~she was smart
kid about catching on.
The fashion parade included cloth
gowns for the Office, street costumes for
the insurance agent, bags and brief
cases for the publicity placer, hats
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19

category, but this ard other matters
would, of course, require examination
before ] would care to enter upon that
phase Of the investigation. ! under
stand, however, that those particular
charges would be more particularly
labor organizations. Whether l would
be willing to act with them on that
phase will depend on the proof you
can command and must be reserved for
future determination by me.
my interest just now is chiefly to
see to it that we have at the head of
the Department off Justice a man who
will enforce the laws against illegal
combinations. If, therefore, you care
to have me assist you more particu-
larly in that direction I will endeavor
TO do soV
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
"Cross" Serving Tray

convenient sizs for serving tea or re-
treatments Tray nlea sures 22l4 xl6 inches
ot rose, biuo lavender. green. purple and
saiInop PINK colored woven wicker. Sport
Ing print on bottom. with glass covering
week ending n11 nc
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
Gross Toilet Case

Tor men. Fittings comprlsire eha,y
military brush and comb. soap bex. rlaas
and nickel shaving soap and brush boz
ties, scent bottle shaving brush and soar
tooth brush. nail scissors. button hook'
hle, razor strop. loop for straight razor
Tan or black hide leather. GOO CnO
Size EMS lsx2A inches....... @GL.UU
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
Three Killed i'm Train wra.r.

-, ,EDWARDSVILLE, H., Sept. 1s (Bv
The Associated Press Three persons
were killed and two injured when Oln an
illinois Traction system electric train
was wrecked in collision With an
automobile, three miles west of here
to-day One coach was overturned and
two sleeperS derailed N-'"
New-York tribune., 1922-09-19
Ford Buys Site in Antwerp

BRUSSELS, Sept Is. The Ford
Automobile Company has bought a
large tract of land on the outskirts of
Antwerp. where an assembling plant
Will be erected. II wi be ready for
operation early next year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
The Artillery Fern.

There is a curious and wonderful
little plant, so rare that few people
have ever seen 1t outside of botanists'
collections, which is called the "artil-
lery fern" This flower behaves in a
very strange fashion when it is dipped
in water. The branch of fern, COW
cred with its small red seed when
held up to the light after being dipped
in water, resists the action of the wa
ter upon it in funny way. First one
tiny bud will explode suddenly with
a sharp crack, scattering it's yellow
dust into the air. Then another bud
will burst in the same way, until the
entire branch will be covered with ex-
ploding buds, like miniature cannon
A sharp "crack"! followed by a wee
puff of smoke This always occurs
after the plant is watered.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
TO CUT DOWN NAVY
Budget Bill Provides For Big
Reduction.

Washington, d. G The 1923 navy
bill, carrying out the five-five-three
ratio Of Great Britain. the United
States and Japan, was reported to the
house last Saturday.
1t carries total Of 1898, 224. 900,
or SlSl 900, 900 less than appropriated
last year. In separate measure,
later, $50, 900, 900 is to be appropriated
TO defray the cost of cancellation of
contracts for ships not completed and
ordered scrapped.
The bill does as follows:
Cuts the enlisted personnel from
95, 600 to 65, 900, plus 1000 appren
tices.
Leaves officer total substantially
intact. except for the dropping of $50
reserve officers on active duty.
Authorizes commissions for only
200 Of the 535 first-class men at
Annapolis, to be graduated in June.
Lays up 254 vessels of "nondescript
character"
Eighteen battleships are allotted
the United States under the Daval
treaty. In rounding out fleet the
bill reduces the number of destroyers
in commission from 27S to 103;
authorizes e4 submarines, all the
cruisers and lighter auxiliary craft.
Out of the 81, ,OOC enlisted person
mel it provides 10000 for ships a1oat.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
Sues Bonding Company.

C9ur d'Alene. The Valley State
Bank of Post Falls. has commenced
action in the district court, against
the Fidelity & Deposit company, OF
Maryland, corporation, to obtain
.25 alleged due on burglary
policy.
The plaintiffs allege that on April
10, 1921, the vault OF the bank was
broken into and about so safety
deposit boxes stolen, containing
deposits to the value of $67sl 25.
They further allege that the iusur-
aDce policy against burglary, with the
company named as defendant was in
force at the time to the sum OF
$4,000.
The plaintiff ask interest on the
sum mentioned from the date OF the
alleged robbery, 10 addition TO the
principal and costs.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
returning from Spokane.
The Gem school closed and some of
the pupils entered the Worley school
for the rest of the term.
CGUR D'ALENE

The county commissioners met this
week with Com missioner j. w McCrea
absent on account of injuries received
10 fall in his barn one day last week
at his ranch at Mica bay. In placing
a timber Mr.. McCrea was accidently
knocked off a ladder. He fell q
distance OF II feet. Luckily no bones
were broken although severe bruises
were sustained.
Walter Wilson was given a sentence
of 80 days, to be worked out on the
city streets and fine Of $50, by Judge
l.. M. Larson in police court Friday
afternoon, after be had pleaded guilty
to charge of disturbing the peace by
accosting a 15 year-old girl and
attempting to take liberties with her,
near Twelfth and Sherman, on March
81.
A Dodge car col.ded with a
Chevrolet Sedan on a street corner
Monday afternoon, the former receiv-
ing a broken fender and the latter
getting a smashed running board and
damaged body. No one was hurt.
Edward A. Anthony, so years old,
died Monday night at his home at
Hayden Lake, of dropsy, following an
illness lasting since last Novem Der.
He has been a resident of this district
for g years.
A two weeks course 10 kiln drying
lumber is being given all mill men at
the Winton Luml er company's plant
at Gibbs.
Mildred A. Coffee, aged Al years,
died Saturday evening at o'clock, at
the family residence, of complications
following influenza.
d. E. Danny, of the county asses
sors office. left Tuesday morning for
Worey on official business.
Miss Grace Cook arrived last week
from Portland for a visit with friends
and also to look after business affairs.
Arthur Seymour was arrested on a
charge of speeding and was fined 50
and costs in police court.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
STATEMENT IS FILED
Showing Valuation Of Kootenai
County Last Year.

The valuation of all taxable pro
perty in Kootenai county increased
in 1921 to SI8, 227,9o5 from SI7,-
973.454 in the previous year,
according to the 1921 financial
report of the county auditor filed
last Friday in the Office of the
bureau of public accounts, at Boise.
The largest part of this valuation
is included in real estate and inn
provements valued at more than
nine millions.
Public utility property such as
railroads, telephone, telegraph and
power lines are valued at more
than five and one-half millions.
The classification of all property
follows:
Real estate and improvements. =. ss,lO0,27s
LIVESTOCK. ....................... 4O6,S3S
Personal property y................. 3,:44,56i
Public utilities s..................... $3.50, ,395
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $s,43l,570
Exemptions ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 203,575
Net equalized valuation......... s1s,2 993
Both state and county taxes in
1921 dropped under the amount
levied in the previous year. In
amounts, the decrease was about
the same, $4,000. State taxes
dropped from $II2,275 81 in 1890
to SIo3, 344. 81 in 1921. In county
affairs the drop was from s264, 258.-
80 in 1920 to $255,73S3 81 in 1921.
Assets of the county are slightly
more than million dollars, of
which, on January 7, the date of
the report, the largest item was
cash. Money on hand this date
amounted to S487,8I8.I2. On that
date the county owed in various
current debts about SI85, 900.
The liabilities show that the
county is building up sinking
fund with which to retire bonds,
that are now outstanding when
they become due. Outstanding
bonds amount to SI2o, 500.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
POST FALLS

A. J. Shanks, while burning brush,
had his eyes badly scared by flames
fiaring into his face and may lose the
sight of his left eye.
Frank Lowe has been appointed
night watch and town marshal at SIS
month.
Mrs. T. j. Deck died April 6 from
paralysis and pneumonia.
Post Falls high school had team
in the northern Idaho declamatoTy
contest in Spokane last Saturday.
Charles Hummel of Alan paid 500
apiece for four DurOc-Jcrsey hogs.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
DEATH OF MRS. SYLVESTER
Was Mother of Rathdrum Soldier
Killed In France.

Mrs. Amanda Sylvester, aye %
years. died at her her home in Rath-
drum early last Friday morning
April I, after long period of suffer
ing and nelplessness due to paralysis.
The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon from the Community
Methodist church. the pastor, Rev
J, c. Harvey, officiating. Iuterment
was in Pine Grove cemetery. Many
neighbors and friends attended.
Amanda L. Sylvester was born 10
Vandalia, ILL.,. Nov. 20, 1856. She
was married 10 Centralla, ILL.,, April
II. 1878. to George w. Sylvester, who
died in Rathdrum May 2S, 1911. She
was the mother Of eleven children,
six boys and five girls. Four children
died in infancy and one son, Clarence.
was killed in the World War. She il
survived by three sous and three
daughters: James w. of Lewiston,
Idaho: Geo. S. of Rathdrum: William
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
FIRST BOND FORFEIT
Under IdahO'S New Real Estate
Law.

The first complete forfeiture of a
bond furnished by real estate
dealer under the law enacted by
the 1921 session of the Legislature
was announced by the state de-
nartment of law enforcement April
8. upon receipt of a sight draft
from the National Surety company
for $1,000. The draft covers the
full amount of the bond furnished
for A. 7. Culver, Ceur d'Alene
real estate dealer, who is alleged
TO have defrauded client by the
name of w. E. Malmquist to the
extent of $1,000.
The law provides that in case a
client is defrauded by dealer, the
client may come back on the deal
er's bond to the extent of $1,000,
the amount of bond required by the
law. Culver's bond was executed
October 19, 1921, but since then
he has been convicted on an en-
bezzlement charge and is now
serving a sentence of from one to
ID years in the Idaho penitentiary.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14

Ernest Of Evanston, Wyo.; Mrs. Mary
Hest of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Eva l..
Mclean OF Wallace, Idaho, and Mrs.
Bertha Sampson OF Spokane. Wash.
She is survived also by two brothers
aud four sisters: Theodore and
Richard Mitchell Of Miltonvale,
Kansas; Mrs. Josephine Campbell OF
Denver, Colo; Mrs. Eva Henderson
OF Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Daisy
Lyman of Kansas City. Kansas. aud
Mrs. Margaret Mitchell of St. Louis,
Missouri. Nine grandchildren also
survive her.
After her marriage Mrs. Sylvester
lived near Greenvlle, H., where all
her children were born. In April,
1904, she moved with her husband
and family to Rathdrum where she
lived until her death,
She was affiliated with the MethU--
dist church for nearly forty-fve years.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
To Determine Legality.

Boise. Idaho. Until the legality OF
the organization of the Hayden Lake
Irrigation district is determined tne
reclamation district bond commission
will not take any action on the appn-
cation of the district for the certlnca'
tiou of a 500, 900 bond issue.
This decision was announced Friday
following a meeting Of the commls-
sion to consider the districts appllca-
tion The commlssioDnhas also re-
onested the district to furnish con-
firmation of the bonds.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
HARRISON

An earth slide took away the front
porch and retaining wall of the
Searchlight office building and now
entrance to the building is made thru
a side door.
The commercial club will give a
dance.
W. A. Thomas, former treasurer of
this county, was IN town, traVelln
for a Spokane firm.
Joseph Bressan has been appointed
administrator of the estate OF his
brother Stephen.
Three new eating places are opeu-
ing in Harrison.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
SPIRIT LAKE

The sawmill started Monday.
H. H. Kratochvil is the bandmas-
ter.
The Spirit Lake fire department
will celebrate its fifteenth anniver-
sary with a dance.
A petition asking that moving
picture shows be closed on Sundays
has been presented to the city council.
1t is signed by 207 voters.
The roads are very muddy from the
rains which are taking away the snow
that has been on the ground since
Nov. IA, 1921.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-04-14
What Electric Terms Mean.

A booklet issued a few years ago
contains what may be termed the A
b, G of electricity. For the non
technical reader it explains what volt.
ampere, watt and kilowatt mean in
measuring electrical energy. quantity
and rate per hour of doing work.
The term "volt" is explained as
being analogous to or comparing with
the height that man may lift a
a shovel full of earth to get it into
wagon. A pump lifting water 12O
feet to flume where it can be put to
use is analogous to dynamo creating
voltage of l20 volts for an electric
'circuit."
"Ampere" is the word used in
telling of the amount Of electricity
as compared with the amount of
earth the man lifts on his shovel per
minute, or the amount of water
pumped per minute. The electric
generator must supply as many
amperes of electricity as are needed 10
meet the demands Of the customers
on the circuit
The product of volts times ampeges
is termed watts" which is described
as power or rate of doing work. A
"kilowatt" USUALLY written k. W. is
1000 watts and is capable of doing
work a trfle more than one and one
third horsepower. One horsepower is
practically three-fourths of one
kilowatt
The man shoveling earth may work
an hour or an entire day. 10 either
case his power was one "manpower."
In the former case The amount of
work accomplished might be called
one "manpower hour; in the latter
case one "manpower- day. Hence
kilowatt-hour means the work done
by electricity in one hour, whether
the work be burning lights, turning
motor or heating an iron or grill.
The electric 'circult" is the course
which the electric current travels on
its line of service to turn motors heat
irons and burn lights. On IFS round
the current takes care of certain
number of motors and lights all the
time or part of the time If some of
these lights and motors are used only |
part of the time not so many amperes
are needed on the circuit as when all
the lights and motors may be going |
at the same time. The generator |
must supply as many aDperes as may |
he needed when the demand is at the
maximum. The amount of electrici !
ty. the amperes, on the circuit Is
called the .load." The largest load
REQUIRED on the circuit at any time is
called the "peak load"
The meter, scale of rates, minimum
rates, fiat rates, ETC., VIII oe
explained 10 subsequent article