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New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Boy Held When His Auto
And Fire Engine Crash
Night Court Declines 10 Hear
Case of Youthful Violation
of Traffic Ordinance

Sidney Newman, eighteen years o'a'
Of Richmond, Va. was arrested last
night on a charge Of reckless driving
as the result OF a collision at PARK
Avenue and Fiftieth Street, between
the automobile he was driving and En-
zinc e5 OF the Fire Department:
The charge was preferred by Fireman
T. ]. Belikof. driver Of the engine.
Belikoa said he was on his way sny
through Fiftieth Street to fire at SoS
Third Avenue and as he reached PARK
Avenue saw a touring car approaching
from the south. He was unable 10
avoid the collision. Neither vehicle
was badly damaged. ,,,
Magistrate MeQuade in Mems Night
Court refused 70 hear the case and
ordered Newman returned to the pre-
zinc. in which he was arrested, pending
bis arraignment in traffic court Mon
dav. He did not fix bail, and said that
inasmuch as Newman Is not aresident
~ the state a summons would not be
operntive in case the prisoner left the
me state.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Albee's Denial Closes
Shubert Suit Testimony
Court Asks Briefs in Action
for Half of Keith Theater
Profits i'm Syracuse
Special Dnpafch to The Tribauc

NVfffii NifIaifN 70 INC Aff'A"'
SYRACUSE, June i6.-Deeision was
reserved to-day by Supreme Court JUS
tlco Cheney in the si,oooOoO suit
brough, by Sam s. and Lee shubert
against the B. +. Keith vaudeville in
tcrests and Edward Albee for one
half the profits Of the Keith Theater
building here. Justice Cheney directed
that briefs be fled BY July 10. He
also reserved decision on motions 70
dismiss the case.
The Shuberts demand an equal divi-
sion OF the Keith Syracuse prohts. &C.
cord,ng 20 the terms OF an alleged verbal
agreement between Lee Shubert and a.
Paul Keith, the terms OF which were
that the Shuberts were TO discontinue
the Grand Theater as vaudeViile
house, leaving a clear field 70 the
Keith interests.
Mr. Albee on the stand to-day de-
MED tho story told by William r.
Rubin. Shubert's local counsel az yes
terday's hearing. He declared that IN
1914 he offered Lee Shubert 20 per
cent Of the earnings Of the new build-
ING and that Shubert rejected the Of
fer The next time they discussed the
matter was after the death Of A. Paul
Keith. and because the latter's one
third interest had been willed 70
others he told Shubert he was not able
"a renew his offer. Shubert, he said
then threatened suit. -.
Long before the theater was buiLt,
he added. he promised Lee Shubert he
"would be taken care OF" md told him
not 10 get excited.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Ward Sr. and Wife Visit
In Pittsburgh, IncOgnitO
Arrirc in Old Home From East,
buf Efforts TO Trace Them
Among Reinfires Are Futile


PITTSBURGH. June l6.- George 5.
Ward. wealthy baking company head
and former pittsburgher, whose son.
Walter s. Ward. is under indictment
for the killing Of Clarence Peters, ar
rived here this afternoon with his wife,
incognito.
II was said he used the name OF W.
c. Evans. A man OF that name is sec
retary and treasurer Of the Ward Bak-
Nr. Ward and his wife lef. Williams
mort early to-day. having waited there
for the completion Of the case OF the
Ward Baking Company against the
Hazleton Baking Company IN United
states District Court They arrived az
the East Liberty station shortly before
Ann. Ward carried small handbag
and a Golf bag. Their other baggage
labelled ID. l.. W. came through to tho
ponnsvlysnia station. Late tonight II
had not been removed.
! II Is believed the Wards went imme-
diatelv 10 the home Of friends. They
were not registered tonight In any
hotel Both are natives OF Pittsburgh
and they have friends and relatives
here, but inquiry at the homes OF reia
tivcs failed 20 disclose their where'
gbouts. a..
William b. Moore. 1912 Meade street
East End. father-in-law Of Mr. ware
said he did not know where his daugh-
ter rnd son-in-law were. they were IN
Pittsburgh two weeks ago. Mr.. Moore
said, but returned 10 New YORK ana
then went to Williamsport. He said no
was not expecting visit from MI
uerf
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Youth, %, Arrested for
Stock Swindling Scheme
Alleged Gang Member Said TO
Have Used Customer List Of
Defunct Brokerage House

George A. Callahan, twenty-five
years old, OF 4G9 Humboldt Street.
Brooklyn, was arrested yesterday BY
Detectives Knowles and Walters, Of
the Eleventh Detective Branch, and
locked I'd az Ralph Avenue police sta
tlon charged with grand larceny.
The specific charge against Gala
han Is that with others ho operated
a confidence game by using the Gus
toner list Of T. J. Mclaughlin & Co,
a defunct brokerage firm OF Manhattan.
Among the complaints are Thomas
Tormey, former saloonkeeper OF 81
Truxton Street, Brooklyn, and c. \.
Arsmann, Of 1872 Seventh Avenue,
Brooklyn. They charge that they were
victimized in various sums through a
letter-writing campaign inaugurated
by the gang Of which Callahan Is
alleged 20 be a member. All former
customers OF Mclaughlin & Co. were
clrcularized, the police believe.
The letters received by the com
plainants bore a firm name Donald
| bureau, Stocks and Bonds, 25 Broad
Street, Manhattan" Investigation
proved, 60 was said, that no such firm
existed. A general police alarm has
been sent out for other members or
the alleged band. Callahan was ques-
toned several hours last night BY
Captain Carey, in charge OF the
18th Inspection District but - said
20 have refused information.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17

oral months. and the District Attorney
has asked me If I would not try his
case. They stand equal before the
law. lie has 20 be tried frat. DO
not know why you should urge this
anyway. The District Attorney has not
moved the case ] do not want 70 say
an these things that have got 20 say
% YOU You keep on with II. and some
other things may happen. There Is d
pending matter before me now.
What | want 20 say is," Mr.. Camp
hell resumed. "that there is no evil
dence against this man. That is our
contention from the very beginning
that there Is no evidence -
There is evidence that he shot him.
isn't there >" said Justice Morschauser.
"He ssot him -
"l don't know what Is before the
grand Jury" said NJ. Campbell. Il
am not making an application az this
time. although the ordinary course
would be for long series Of motions
first 20 inspect the minutes OF the
grand jury ard then 70 move 20 dis-
miss the indictment on the ground mat
there is no evidence; but we are coming
RIGHT forward az the very mrs. moment
that the time for ih" detcrdant 10
speak arrives and we are asking
why didn't you 90 beiore the grand
Jury and waive immunity" Justice
Norschauscr asked you could have
done that. The law gives you that
privilegel. You could have done
hat and saved all that trouble.
This case will 90 on in the ordinary
way. | do not think that any more
courtcsies will Be extended TO your eli
ont than 10 any other man who ~
charged with murder i9 the frst de-
gree. The District Attorney will move
this case when he gets ready
Brennan Ask Trial in July
"Wul the District Attorney be ready
in July 20 try the case!' interposed
Mr.. Brennan. .,,
III he wants 10 be ready. will
make ARRANGEMENTS with Judge Tomp-
kins 70 try il. If he wants 10 try IT,
will let the District Attorney know
when he gets ready to try II II Judge
Tompkins can try IT, the court re-
piled.
Ward went back to his cell in the
county Jail. with Deputy Sheriff Rus
coe at mis- SIDE, in marked contrast 70
his handling al the time OF the haoeas
[ COTUug nGNTluEt hItH Hf lA1efA AAN
/ afternoon ard evening in the Office Of
Sheriff Werner and was not taken 70
his cell until he was ready 70 retire
for the night.
He sent out last night for a chicken
supper. read and smoked. Beyond the
weariness, which is plain in his ex-
pression. he shows no sign Of nervous
ness. "A perfectly normal prisoner,
Sheriff Werner called him last night.
Search for Father Begins
A wide search for George s. Ward
the father of Walter. started late yes
terdav afternoon when Sheriff Werner
entire staff Of deputies was supplied
with duplicate subpoenas calling for
the elder Wards appearance on Mon
day M White Plains az hearing 10 be
held before Justice Morsehauser TO
Investigate the conspiracy charge
Deputies were dispatched with SUBJ
poeuas and instructions 10 watch every
po.nt in New York State where the
elder Ward might be expected to
appear. .-,. 49,.
Sheriff Werner said at night that ne
expectcd George. the elder Ward would
be In New York before morning.
Walter Wards mother and wiie' the
maids in the Ward homo Of New no.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
kidnapped Wife Freed,
Scorning Reconciliation
Saws Husand and Three Friends
Sought to Halt Divorce
Proceedings
sneelal pl,pa.eA 70 Th. Trlbnr.

CINCINNATI, June 16.-Mrs. Albert
Marshall. daughter OF William Schawe,
treasurer OF the Observation-Disclosures
Shoe Company. was Kidnapped this
afternoon from the golf links at the
Neketwah Country Club while her
friends looked on in Amazement and
without recognizing any OF the four
men in a motor car who spirited her
away despite screams and strugg les. d.
Tonight Mrs. Marshall telephoned
from Brookyille, Ind, that II was her
husband, who, with three friends, had
abducted her He had tried, she said,
20 force her TO agree 10 reconciliation
and TO abandon the suit for divorce she
6led April 25 on grounds Of extreme
cruelty. When she refused TO listen to
him, he put her out Of the car at
MaRnesia Springs. She made her way
10 Brookvilie and telephoned her rela-
tives here to come after her
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Pastors Accuser
Denies He Himself
Shot Logan Deputy
Bitter WrangIing Between
Counsel Features Of Mine
Murder Trial, With Adj
vantage Going TO Defense

CHARLESTOWN. W. Va, June IA
IN a day marked BY frequent verbal
clashes between counsel for tho prose-
cution and defense in the trial Of the
Rev. James T.. Wilbur, miner preacher,
charged with tho murder Of John Gore,
n Logan County deputy sheriff, the de-
fense again came through with q VIC
torious edge on the prosecution.
The morning session saw much
heckling and Wrangling, and an hour
before the noon recess the jury was
a. dded while Atsrneys fought tho
bit,.rcst verbal battle Of the trial.
Tne defense was Attempting 20 bring
in as evidence parts Of the records
Of the Blizzard treason case, showing
tha Logan County mine guards and
deputy sherifs were feared BY citizens
and that their reputation for ruthless
violence caused "wholesale terror and
dread" prior 10 and Immediately fol-
lowing the killing Of Gore.
The prosecution objected. The de-
tense asserted that the mine guards
and deputies Of Logan we're paid By
the coal operators and therefore could
not be classified as regular county
officers.
Defending the system Attorney A.
" .Belcher said: - matters not who
pays the officers OF the law, II those
officers do nothing Illegal"
7 G. Townsend, OF the defence, re-.
torted: "God save the people and Cod
save the Republic. II that is the Law.
James ~ Mason, FOR the defence, added
"Goodby government, n that Is the
law" Judge Woods instructed the
Sheriff % restore order In tho court.
Prior % this outbreak. Jack Brink
man, star witness for the prosecution,
was recalled and subjected 10 a severe
grilling Harold &. Houston, CHIEF
counsel for the defence. asked the wit
ness II he had not actually fred the
shots that killed Gore and " hs had
not boasted Of the alleged deed on
tho afternoon of Cores death.
Brickman denied a.
The defence will place The Rev. kr.
Wilburn on the stand Monday.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
ii Missing After Liner
Upseis Like Eastland
lI2 Others Rescued From Hold
of Brazilian Steamship That
Capsizes at Hamburg

HAMBURG, June 10 tby Inc Asso-
eiated Press).-Eleven members OF the
crew Of the Brazilian liner Avara were
missing late tonight, following the
turning over Of the vessel while It was
being hauled out Of dry dock at the
Vulcan shipyard here this morning
One hundred and twelve other mem
her, Of the crew and shipyard WORK
ers were rescued from the hold Of the
vessel. ,,
Eighteen Of the survivors were . un.
conscious when taken out. but we're
,esuseitated through the use Of OXYGEN
a stewsrde,s was killed in thsAeeiden,- l.
" The eapsizing OF the craft Is at
tributed to her having been IN, imPshr. P,h.
feetly balanced when released IRON s,,;ns sns ns
those entrspped on the liner was que .
TO the great amount Of wreekhse about
the hull, which prevented approhen'
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
The large pictures shOic hOr
complete ,cds The destruction in
the Long Island suburb. In the
smaller picture at the Ieff appear
nro OF the riofims. Mrs. Rose
Frank and her son, Bernie

weather and readily ignite from a
small spark
at is significant, too. that the water
supply was inadequate and that the
first engine company found the ny
drants so rusted from disuse and lack
OF regular inspection that there was "A
serious delay before stream could
be turned on the fire.
Through the efforts of the Red Cross,
the knights of Columbus and other
agencies, shelter has been provided for
all whose homes we're destroyed. Many
fingered throughout the day. however
staring at the ruins OF their homes
from which they were barred by lines
of police. A large proportion of the
3OOO persons driven out by the fire
merely occupied summer quarters in
Arverne and suffered only slight per
sonal loss.
Boarding house and hotel proporie-
tors suffered heavily, however, many
Of them having invested their entire
savings in their business and carrying
no insurance.
The hotels and boarding houses de-
stroved were the Nautilus, AZ the ocean
/ flort, with sixty rooms; Grand Niew
with twenty rooms; Elizabeth House,
i fftv rooms: Posner's two cottages,
/ with twenty-five rooms apiece; the
Beach Apartment. with sixty rooms;
Alexandria House, eighteen rooms;
Robert Burns House. fifteen rooms;
Victoria House, eighteen rooms, the
/ Plaza. thirty rooms.
A mass meeting will be held tonight
in Colonial Hall, Arverne. under the
auspices Of the ArvernG Hote! Assoca-
tion. 70 consider cases OF destitution
and devise means Of relief. The Rock
away Board Of Trade. the Park In
provement Association, the Belle Har-
Dor Board Of Trade and the Arverne
Hotel Association are cooperating in
the relief movement.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Court Reverses
Like
The Ward Case
Appellate Division, Order
ing New Trial for Stern,
Holds Killing Is Jusiifi-
able in Case of Danger
Burden of Proof on State
/ Up To Prosecution, Says
Bowling, to Discredit a
Plea of Self Defense

A case which In some respects paral-
lels the one In which Walter S. Ward
Is under indictment for murder, the
determination Of which by the Appel
late Division yesterday may have a
bearing on the procedure at the trial
Of Ward. was decided IN favor Of vii
liam Stern, defendant.
Stern. jcwelry salesman. shot and
killed Paul Boittano October II, 1920.
lie admitted the killing and pleaded
self defense. Stern was found guilty
Of manslaughter and was sentenced TO
a term OF ten 20 twenty years, which
conviction the Appellate Division yes
,erday reversed. ordering new trial.
As in the case Of Ward. the prose-
eution was unable 10 produce an eye
witness 10 the killing. The higher
court held that guilt must be shown
by the Atate beyond reasonable
doubt The shooting took place ut
Broadway and Thiriy-ninth Street, and,
it was said. resulted from a fight
caused by a bootlegging transaction,
which Stern denied
lNi hiihk
Al the trial Of Stern Judge Talley
addressing the jury on the subject Of
self-defense. said: Before party
can justify the taking OF life in self
defense. he must show that there was
reasonable ground for believing that
he was in great peril. and that the
killing was necessary for his escape,
and that no other means we're open 10
him"
William J. Fallon, now attorney for
the family Of Clarence Peters, who was
/ killed BY Walter s. Ward, was attorney
FOR Stern. lie requested Judge Talley
20 charge the jury that IL was not in
oumbent upon the defendant 20 prove
anything. and that IL was unnecessary
for the defendant to show anything in
making out case OF self-defense, and
that the state, even 20 the issue Of self
/ defense. must establish its case beyond
reasonable doubt. Judge Talley re-
| fused 20 charge the jury in the Ian
guage employed by Mr. Fnllon.
Appeals Court Ruling Cited
In the unanimous decision o. the Ap-
| pellate Division, reversing the Stern
/ conviction. Justice Bowling called at
tention 10 quotation from a Cour,
OF Appeals decision, used by Judge
Talley az the trial Of Stern. This
roads: when one who is without fault
/ himself Is attacked by another in such
a mnnner and under such circumstance
as 20 furnish reasonable ground fol
anprehending a design TO take away
! his life or do him some great bodily
injury. and there is reasonable grounc
for believing the danger imminent. h'
may safely act upon Appearances anc
KIN his assailant. II that ia necessar,
10 avoid the apprehended danger, an'
the killing will be justihable. although
Il may turn out that the appearance
we're false, and that there was. in fact
neither design 10 do him serious in
fuzzy. nor tina, Il would be done"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Pickpocket Squad Takes
Five Men i'm Roundup

Lieutenant MeMullen, head OF the
uasdnuarters pickpocket squad, went
through Forty-seventh stree. .. I'm.
Sixth "a Seventh Avenue last night
.,,;,h tbTee Of his men and arrested hve
,oer m who formed part Of groups that
bsbitually stand talking in front OF
hotels in the block. u,,.oa
THE FIVE. two of whom said they iived
- hn,ols in West Forty-seventh street
we're locked up at the West Forty-seV-
enth Street police station.
10 snecifc charge was made against
49,, ~ them. but they will be taken to
.hs sns iine-up at Headquarters this morn;
;nS @ The reason for the peculiar raid
nn 1ne tb,s block was not divulged.. II Is
M ia to have been made on orders OF
Chief Inspector William J. Lahey'
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17

(Contihusd from pass one'
caso is tried very shortly it will have
TO 20 over the summer. Your honor
announced yesterday that your honor
could not consider bail in this cose."
Bail Is Denied by Court
"No bail in this case. II is a murder
case" the court said.
"Ir view Of that announcement Mr..
Campbell went on. "and in view Of the
fact that we. the defendant. come for
ward and ask for a speedy determina-
tion Of the thing. it seems to me that
the logical process TO 60 through is
10 have the case tried as soon as pos
siblc. because II he is innocent he
should not suffer that period in Jail,
his health not being Of the best, and
if he is guilty. there is certainly no
harm or wrong or injustice done, Ia
having the case tried at once
There are a number Of men out here
in Jail that are waiting TO be tried.
that have been in JAIL" replied Justice
Morschauser.
Il do not want TO antsgonize your
honor" said Mr.. Campbell
you do not antagonize me- Justice
Marschauscr replied, adding;
"If you could produce these two
other men probably you would have no
trouble in having him tried riCht away,
but the District Attorney has the rght
10 conduct his Office in the manner IN
which he thinks IL should be conducted.
There are many reasons why ne can
not 70 on with the case now, can see
Relatives that he needs as witnesses
in this case are not in this state lie
has a right, in my judgment, to wall
until he gets them here
Offers TO Produce Relatives
"Au right. Suppose we agree. 70
have them all here" Mr.. Campbell
suggested. >,
81 thought YOU spoke Of the rela-
tiyes Of the defendant" said Mr. camp
bell.
81 said all Of them"
81 do not know that the defendant
has ever been charged with responsi-
bility for their appearance" Mr.. Camp
81 thought you might know where
thew are and could help us to hnd
them" Justice Morschauser replied.
1--WE do not" Mr.. Campbell said.
"Tbat being so. simply want to 20
on. further distinguishing. tins case
from the case OF the other people
why should it be distinguished :"
"Becauso ! do not know Of any one
Of those that has asked for an imme-
diate trial"
Justice Admonishes Counsel
"Yes." said Justice aorsehauser,
nand one is waiting now, coioIeo
man. who has been in Jail here Tor sew
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Sentenced for Bigamy
John l.. ST. Clair Admits H'
Married Seven Times

POUGHKEEPsIE, June ie.-John L.
c, Clair was sentenced 70 serve hve
wears in Sing Sing prison for bigsmy
snd two 20 four years for perjury by
s",yeme Court Justice Tompkins here
,o-day' he will serve the perjury SEN
,enee FIRST. ST. Clair admitted to the
court that he had been married seven
In response to questions.he said thai
he was temperate in everything but
matrimony.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Wants Chunk of Tree
Ancestor Hanged On

MIDDLETOWN, June i6. -
They whacked down a cottonwood
tree in the church park at Goshen
the other day, and Charles 7.
Smith, of Elizabeth, n. =, wants
a two-pound chunk Of it. lie has
a reason.
II is history that Claudius
Smith. Revolutionary brigand, was
hanged from the tree. The Mr.
Smith, Of Elizabeth, who says he
is a descendant Of this same
Claudius, has written Village
President Percy V. d. Gott Of
Goshen that a piece Of the cotton
wood will therefore be highly ap-
preciated and valued by him.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17

chelle. as well rs Wards counsel. have
all been subpoenaed 10 attend the con-
spiracy hearing on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17
Enough to Quench the
Thirst of Civilization

New York's water system--ac-
cording to statistics - could
supply the whole world with
drinking water for year-l7o,-
900, 100000 gallons being stored
in the reservoirs. Best OF all
the water is pure. and it is from
this pure drinking water-hl-
tered 4 extra times--that
Knickerbocker Ice is made =
enough to cool the water that
ouenches the thirst of thousands
upon thousands of New York
ers.
KnieE<rboeEer has II tlduts in fbe
Mr,rotolitda 4isirid. They seo,k ssfH-
ter and summrr 10 gicS NsS7 fofk
ics troftdior-irsrdOm fro" any fear
Of an iee bagic.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-17

JubtIce HUHIUHIDHV'
"Yes." said Justice Aorschauser,
"and one is waiting now, coloIeo
man. who has been In Jail here for sew
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-25

of said estate, and that Thursday, the thirtieth day of November, 1922, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the office of the United States Commissioner, and ex- officio Probate Judge, Cordova Pre- cinct, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said court for the settlem ent of said account and for the final clos ing up of the affairs of said estate, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file exception in writing to the said account and contest the same. Dated at Cordova, Alaska, the 26th day of September, 1922.
 A. J. ADAMS,
 United States Commission
 CT and ex-Officio Probate
 Judge.
 FRANK H. FOSTER, Attorney for Administrator, Cordova, Alaska. First publica tion, Sept. 2S, 1922. Last publication, Oct. 26, 1922.