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1U) kmjffk UNDAY 1IMES LOCAL SECTION Associated Press Dispatches BUFFALO, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1920. United Press Dispatches PART 6 PAGES 39 to 48 JO Arrnnninn fnr GOV. SMITH, ENDING UP STATE CAMPAIGN HERE, PROMISES TO CONTINUE FIGHT FOR ECONOMY IDENTIFY SLAIN BANDIT AS THE JEWELRY THIEF 4 BUFFALO IAN CAUGHT MEM DRY AGENTS NAB 7, SEIZE 5 AUTOS, GET $20,000 BOOZE One Girl in Gang Arrested at Batavia on Charges of Illegally Transporting Liquor H. Harvey and John Brim Held. GOVERNORS COX AND SMITH LEAD Itl TIMES' STRAW VOTE The straw votes collected by canvassers- for The Buffalo TIMES the past -week, in office buildings and freight-houses, showed a continued trend to Governors Cox and Smith.

The total, including figures previously published and with the newspaper poll heretofore taken, show the following results: For President. James M. Cox, ....6,647 Warren G. Harding, Republican. .4,086 For Governor.

Alfred E. Smith, Democrat. i i. 470 Natban Miller, 343 At Two Rousing Meetings Declares He Stands for Reorganization and Consolidation of State Departments in Interest of Greater Efficiency. Would Strengthen Direct Primary System.

Urges Executive Budget Senator J. T. Robinson Says U. S. Must Enter Present League of Nations.

Vincent Russo, New York City. Frank Scarthei, Long Island City. Frank Atmora, Rochester. John Crid, Brooklyn. All except Atmora are held in jail here pending a hearing before a United States commissioner in Buffalo Monday morning.

Atmora is at liberty on $500 bail. The arrest was made on the charge of unlawfully transporting liquor. Revenue Officers Chief McNally, R. J. Heaton and John Furey, operating out of Buffalo, made the arrest.

Hailed by a crowd which thronged! the Broadway Auditorium last night. Governor Alfred E. Smith concluded; his up-state campaign in a rousing address in which he reviewed his administration of the past two years and promised further efficiency, reconstruction and economy in handling the affairs of the Empire State In the next two years if he is re-elected Governor. Buffalo has seldom seen a more enthusiastic meeting. From the moment that Chairman Oliver Cabana, Introduced Senator Joseph T.

Robinson of Arkansas, chairman of the' Democratic National Convention, until Governor Smith's last word there was enthusiasm, which frequently took shape in prolonged applause when Governor Smith scored salient points of his speech. Women, headed by Mrs. Walter W. Steele, chairman of the women's reception committee, attended the meeting large numbers. Senator Robinson brought the crowd to its feet at the close of his speech on the League of Nations.

"American mothers, daughters' and sisters who gave relatives to the World's War looked American statesmanship to do its duty to make war impossible but the Senate of the United States failed dismally," he said. "Had the Republican Senators performed their dutv half as well as Against League of Nations 88 Light Wines and Beer ..102 Against Amending Volstead Act 23 Atterbury Motor Truck Works. Cox 15 Harding 28 Smith 12 Miller 11 League of Nations 15 League with Reservations 10 Against League of Nations 11 Light Wines and Beer 30 Against Amending Volstead Act 3 Atlas Steel Casting Company's Works. Cox 18 Harding 13 Smith 20 Miller 11 League of Nations 9 League with Reservations 4 Against League of Nations 16 Light Wines and Beer 17 Against Amending Volstead Act 2 Employes of L. 4.

W. Freight House. Cox 16 Harding 15 Smith 1C Miller 15 League of Nations 12 League with Reservations 3 Against League of Nations 14 Light Wines and Beer 20 Against Amending Volstead Act 3 Employes Lehigh Valley Freight House. Cox 10 Harding 12 Smith- 11 Miller 4 League of Nations 8 League with Reservations 4 Against League of Nations 9 Light Wines and Beer 16 Against Amending Volstead Act 2 Brisbane Building, 6th Floor. Cox 23 Harding 46 Smith 32 Miller 32 League of Nations 18 League with Reservations 13 Against League of Nations 22 Light Wines and Beer 42 Against Amending Volstead Act 11 Prudential Building, 4th and 5th Floors.

Cox 16 Harding 24 Smith 18 Miller 19 League of Nations 14 League with Reservations 8 Against League of Nations 11 Light Wines and Beer 25 Against Amending Yolstead Act .2 Prudential. Building, 2d and 3d Floors. Cox 11 Harding 17 Smith 12 Miller 10 League of Nations 8 League with Reservations 9 Against League of Nation 9 Light Wines and Beer 16 Against Amending Volstead Act 1 BATAVIA, Oct. 23. Seven persons were arrested here tonight and five automobiles confiscated with 20,000 worth of liquor in them.

The men. who said they were all chauffeurs, were going toward Buffalo. One woman, Miss Tata Miller of Brooklyn, was in the party. The men were: H. Harvey, No.

254 Broadway, Buffalo. i John Brim, No. 745 Virginia Street, Buffalo. DRY MEN TAKE SEVEN PRISONERS IN THREE RAIDS Claim Carroll Street Garage Is Rendezvous of Pennsylvania Whiskey "Runners." FOLLOWED AUTO TRUCK Seven prisoners in three raids in one block on Carroll Street, hardly more than a stone's throw from the prohibition office, was the report made Saturday by "Dry" Agents Ralph J. Heaton and John Furey.

A garage and two saloons were visited by the tives. who allege that in the gar age they have unearthed an important rendevous of Pennsylvania whiskey Another "dry" agent, whose name Is being withheld, followed a Ford truck in a taxicab from the Lackawanna depot after the truck had called for three trunks, shipped her? as excess baggage. The trucwent ttrj the Paramount Garage. No. 117 Carroll Street.

Heaton and Furey visited the garage, observel the trunks and then obtained a search warrant. The operatives found two trunks in the truck. One contained four ten-gallon cans of whiskey, constructed to fit the trunk. The other trunk was empty. In the back of the garage was found another trunk, containing one quart bottle.

which the proprietor claimed as his and wnicn ne saia nau net come on the truck. The operatives, however, found the trunk Scranton newspapers bearing the same date as these packed around the cans in one of the other trunks. Released on Bail. Heaton and Furey arrested Charles L. Frey, proprietor of the garage, who resides on Bailey Avenue; his son, Thomas S.

Frey, who admitted owner- hn tha triif.k ar.d William P. Frey, brother of the proprietor. No. 13 50 Fillmore Avenue. All are charged with illegal possession of liquor and will be arraigned on Monday.

They were released on police bail. Find Wine In Saloon. After searching the garage, Operatives Heaton and Furey went to the saloon at No. l3l Carroll Street, operated by Alfonso Nicola of No. 337 Swan Street.

Producing another search warrant, the agents found a keg of alleged wine on tap and two 50-gallon barrels of hard cider. They arrested Nicola and Michael Battista, the bartender, charging them with illegally possessing liquor. While searching the backyard of Nicola's saloon, Heaton. and Furey observed a man in the'act of hiding a bottle of whiskey in the rear of the saloon at No. 127 Carroll Street.

They promptly arrested the man, who said he was Clay C. Hites of No. 190 Ellicott Street, a bartender. He admitted, the agents say, that his employer, TomA fVI2n whn roctiripa in "F.ccfrts- ville had directed him to hide the wniskey wnen ne saw me ary agents raiding the garage and Nicola's saloon. O'Brien also was placed under arrest.

The prisoners taken in the saloon raid were released on police bail for arraignment Monday. GARAGE ABLAZE. The backfire of an automobile caused a $100 blaxe in the garage of Kunfola Brothers at No. 400 Niagara Street early last nlgbt. The car was owned by Anthony Dalentl of No.

432 Front Aenue. Damage to the car was covered by insurance. w- Conference of Probation Men JOSEPH P. MURPHY. Chief probation officer, of Brie County, who is arranging for the entertain ment of delegates to the 13th annual convention of the State Conference of Probation Officers to be held at the Hotel Lafayette, November 7th and 9th.

Probation and its relations to industry, the education of parents to their duty, in aiding probation officers and other' phases of this method of attempting to reform criminals will be among topics to be discussed. HOLD CANADIAN AS LINK IN BIG DOPE RING HERE Federal Agents Clarke and Riley Paid Fifty Dollars for Ounce of Cocaine. HAD BIG SUPPLY, CHARGE Negro Acted "Steerer" for Operatives, Who Posed as Drug Addicts. In the arrest of two negroes in Elm Street Friday night. Federal Nar cotic Agents Percy Clarke and Ed ward F.

Riley say they have discovered a link in an extensive dope- smuggling "ring operating here. Pos tng as dope-peddlers, Clarke and Riley purchased an ounce of cocaine years old, a Canadian. Search of Young discovered several bottles distributed in secret pockets about his person. Including the ounce of cocaine sold to -the sleuths. Young was carrying three ounces of cocaine and one ounce of morphine, according to the operatives.

Diluted with powdered sugar and milk and made up into small pack ages for disposal to drug addicts, the dope found on Young couia De soia for more than $500, according to Rilev. Young's arrest was consummated when the operatives, posing as dope fiends, were taken In tow by Edward Ratlev. 45 years old, a negro, wno re sidAB at K'o. 1R3 Elm Street. ciarKe and Rilev allege that' Ratley was act im? as the "steerer for young ana naa been A rected bv Canadians wno sup nlied Twine with the dope to "bteer Youne- onto nossible purchasers.

The agents say that Young smuggled the dope here from Canada. Youne. according to te sleuths, of fered to sell all the dope he had for $240. Clarke and Riley told him tney had money enough for only one ounce of cocaine. They tendered him $50 in marked bills and when he passed over the cocaine his arrest followed.

Kreinheder Is Still Working on Vice Statement Acting Mayor Arthur W. Kreinheder Saturday said that his statement re- gardine the reorganization of, the po lice department and segregation of vice will be given out Monday. "I intend to work on it all day todiy and tomorrow," he said, "and it will be issued on Monady. I wished to get it out today but there is too much work, connected with it. Mr.

Kreinheder would not make anv reference to the charges against Capt. Robert U. Wlnspear of the Pearl Street station, who has been suspended and whose trial is scheduled to commence November 4th. Florence Dauer Struck By Auto Florence Dauer, 24 years old, of No. 138 Trowbridge Street, sustained se vere brutses about the head and body and a possible fracture of the left shoulder when struck by an automo bile driven by William ahey of No.

60 Kenefick Avenue, at Triangle and Trowbridge Streets early Saturday. Police say Miss Dauer stepped from the curb into the path of the machine roing south In Triangle Street. She was taken to the office of Dr. Loretta Knappenbers, No. 91 Triangle Street, who sent her to the General Hospital.

The driver after making a statement to the police was released. Child Is Struck By Skidding Auto Edwin Nieuowicz, 7 yean old, Xo. 47 Wheelook Arenne, sustained lacerations of the forehead when struck by an antomo-bUe driven by Joseph Guerin of Hamburs. N. tn Bailey Avenue, near Clinton Street, early last nisht.

A tire blowout, police pay, causen the antomobile to ckid in tbe direction of tbe lad who wai waitine for a street car, A-- I i Albert Johnson Said to Have Been One of Two Men Who Slugged Lowenthal. RECOVER PART OF LOOT Gems Stolen from Buffalo Sales man Found in Mrs. Johnson's Home. That Albert Johnson, alias Albert Joyce, who was shot, to death while attempting to rob the Bedford, re branch of the Cleveland Trust on Thursday was one of the two men who hM nn and robbed Max Loenthal. Jewelry salesman, in front of his home at No.

7 82 Potomac Avenue, tnree weeks ago, is the belief of local po-r'harloa Miller driver of the taxi that the two hold-up men used in tiielr attack on Lowenenai, recently, went to New York and identified a picture of Johnson in the rogues' gallery as that of one of the men who robbed the Jerrlery salesman of $51,000 Jewelry. The identification by Miller was strengthened by the fact that gema valued at $15,000 were found in the home of Johnson's mother, who resides in Cleveland. Ohio. The Jewels and alleged loot found In the Johnson woman's home include $3,470 in cash, $300 in bonds, 58 loose diamonds, 4 rings set with diamonds, 1 wedding ring. 7 white metal ring mountings; 1 white metal brooch mounting and 1 gold wetch and chain.

The total value of the recovered articles amounts to $15,000 police say. Police Chief Higgins said that he i.iii -a telAcram rrom Chief of Police Frank Smith of Cleveland also Identifying the dead hank roD-ber as one of the pair who held up Lowenthal- and clubbed him with the butt end of a revolver. The pair followed Lowenthal from the New York Central station upon his arrival here from Cleveland and as he alighted cnm Pfvre Avenue car at Potomac and Delaware avenues staged daring midnight holdup. Miller went to Cleveland in company with Detective Sergeant Leary last night in order to identify the body of The Jewels stolen from Lowenthal were the property of Philip Present Sons of Rochester, N. Y.

Arrested for Assault on Man Three Years Ago Detective gergeants Gustaferro "and Maranaccio last night arrested Dami-ano Ficcarro, 29 years old, oC No. 237 Olcott Street, Lockport, a bench warrant charging him with assault, second degree. The police allege that Ficcarro slashed Santo Lombardo, 39 years old, of No. 218 Seventh Street on the face with a razor while on his way to work, January 11, 1917. Police say that the cutting was the result of a quarrel over a girl.

Both prisoner and complainant are married now. According to the police, Lombardo married the girl who caused the alleged quarrel. Toronto Power Lease Renewed For This City TORONTO. Oct. 23.

The contract between the Toronto Power Company and the Buffalo General Electric Company by which the l'ormer has been exporting 18.00b horsepower has been renewed it was announced here today by the Toronto Company. The contract expired October 20th. and the Ont-rlo Hydro-Electric Commission sought to get power instead of the Buffalo Company, Sir Adam Beck making the additional request that the company develop 25,000 horsepower at its Niagara Falls plant for the Ontario commission. The Ottawa government was appealed to in an effort to stop the exportation of power but Sir Adam Beck was advised that this could not be stopped. The Ontario commission wanted to contract for two years but the Buffalo contract was renewed because it offered a longer market.

Here's Gas Company Says It Has Supply The Niagara Gas" Corporation with a capitalization of $5,000. Saturday filed papen of incorporation in the county clerk's office. The papers state that, the firm is authorized to manufacture, purchase and supply gas to consumers in Buffalo and the towns of Sloan. Kenmore, Cheekto-waga and Tonawanda. Just where the corporation is to get its supply of gas and the kind of gas it will be has not been divulged.

Christopher Baldy, one of the directors of the new corporation, refused to give out any information pertaining to his company today, stating that the plans of the concern have not been AVhen asked if they were planning to take over the gas production of the enlarged Seraet-Solvay plant on the River Road. Mr. Baldy said that he would make no statement in reference to A statement will be forthcoming within a few days, he Bald, which will make clear the plans and ambitions of the new gas company. Besides Mr. Baldy the board of directors comprise Charles P.

Franchot, FVlta Fernow, Thomas R. Wheeler and Alexander Davidson. The men are all attorneys associated with the law office of Kenefick, Cooke, Mitchell and Bass. BRUISED BY AUTO. Jamb 27 years old.

of No. 4 tehler Street, sustained elifrht braise when atnirlt by an automobile at Broadway and neshler. Street early yesterday. Tbe auto was owned and driven ny Georse INjrrrer 39 yean old of No. 69 Moselle Street.

I STRAW VOTE. The straw vote taken during the past reek includes the following: Elk Street, from Louisiana to Katha rino. atrsats. Cox 38 Harding 11 Smith '42 7 'League of ationa 14 League with Reservations 7 Against League of Nations 13 Light Wines, and Beer 44 Against Amending Volstead Act 2 Elk Street, from Michigan Avtnu to Louisiana Street. 31 Harding 10 Smith 40 Miller 4 League of Nations 10 League with Reservations 19 Against League of Nations 15 Light Wines and Beer 41 Against Amending Volstead Act 1 Prudential Building.

6th, 7th and 8th Floors. Cox 14 Harding Smith 19 Miller 14 League of Nations 11 League with Reservations 7 Against League of Nations 15 Light Wines and Beer 28 Against Amending Volstead Act 4 Brisbane Building. 5th Floor. Cox 21 Harding 31 Smith 2 Miller 1 League of Nations 21 League with Reservations 10 Against League of Nations 11 Light Wines and Beer 3 Against Amending Volstead Act 5 Prudential Building. 12th and 13th Floors.

Cox 8 Harding IS Smith 10 League of Nations 7 League with Reservations '4 Against League of Nations 7 Light Wines and Beer 1 Against Amending Volstead Act 13 Ellicott Square. 10th Floor. Cox Harding 2f Smith 14 Miller 27 League of Nations 13 League with Reservations 10 Against League of Nations IS Ligrtt Wines and Beer 29 Against Amending Volstead Act Ellicott Square. 7th. 8th and 9th Floors.

Cox Harding "Smith 65 Miller 9 League of Nations League with Reservations 57 17 LEG ALTO. SEARCH AUTOS FOR RUM? Interesting Question to Be Decided by U. S. Judge Hazel. Whether "dry" agents have the legal right to stop and search auto- mobiles on the highway, as they have been doing for the past week, will be the question submitted to Judge John It.

Haael in United States District Court within a fe. days. Assistant United States Attorney Edward N. Mills said yesterday. Mr.

Mills takes the position that a ruling on the subject must be determined anyway, when, the cases now rounding up by the "dry' agents In this manner are submitted to the federal grand jury. Since a judge will not rule on a suppositions case. Mr. Mills will receive the co-operation Charles Boine. former postmaster of Buffalo, who is attorney for William Conway and Gordon Garner of Detroit.

The two recently were held for the grand iury. following their arrest by pro- hibition agents who searched their automobile and found whiskey in iU Mr. Mills will apply to Judge Hazel for permission, to file an "information which takes the place of an indictment in any case where a meanor is charged. This will take the place of action by the federa grand jury, bringing the case in poin.t immediately before Judge Hazel, who will then be in a. position to rule whether or not the -dry" agents were within their legal right in stopping the automobile and searcbing.it for H--r.

Attorney Boine will oppose the motion. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IF TAXES ARE NOT PAID Failure of property owners In Erie CoantT to pay taxea due on their property for 10M may lead to the sale of said property. uca will ocrur. If County Treasurer Anderson lire up to the statement lie iued yeterdav. All of the books In the Ounty Treasurer's office hire been gone over and every Inch of property In the countv will be published with the name ot too -owner and the amoamt due.

Tola rl ii i rJ by law. rropertv owner electrons or ewaoin what might he humiliating publicity are nreod br Mr. Andersoa to settle with the crtuatT bff.ro tbt milters set on the Job. Tbe adrertlilng will begin early In No- Tember; iiHiiiiniininini 5 Personal Mention i -e vil Riley swt! member tta Tim BaptM Church. North and orta Kit been ippomtra imu xfn nVi sr-liatic croup of atndeota from the Moo iy Plbie Chicago.

Tf dJJn'f errlces Vara Sun.niy at Fort Rheridan. $1,015,775 IS SUBSCRIBED FOR GREAT CAMS Million Dollar Drive Goes Over the Top in Three Weeks Campaign. PARISHES SWELL THE TOTAL Women's Division, Headed by Mrs. Lascelles, Turns in Seventy Thousand. With a grand total' of $1,015,775.50, the Canisius College drive for $1,000,000 closed at a final luncheon at the Hotel Lafayette yesterday.

In making the announcement at the close of an in tensive campaign of nearly three weeks the Rev. Michael J. Ahern, S. president of Canisius College, said that the greater Canisius College of the future became a practical certainty and the crowd of campaign workers assembled in the ballroom of the hotel sent ud cheer after cheer as the final announce ments were made. As the totals for nearly every parish.

club and organization that participated in the drive for were called out the entire body of workers applauded and college yells were sent up by a score or more members of the senior class of the cpllege assembled at the closing luncheon. Among the church parishes of the city, St. Michael's led with a total of $54,544.05. Women's Good Vork. i Among other large totals announced yesterday was that of the women's division, headed by Mrs.

John H. Las celles, of $70,000. In addition too the $150,000 pledged by the Daisy Club, the Knights of Columbus turned in a grand total of $140,000. An individual contribution of $25,000, made by Joseph P. Devine, was among the list of new large contributions.

Dr. Francis E. Fronczak announced that the Polish division, of which hewas captain, had turned in $30,000, donated by members of the Polish citizenry in Buffalo. Rev. Ahern Expresses Thanks.

In expressing his thanks to the workers. Father Ahern. said: "I am very happy that this drive has come to such a successful close. We are all glad it is concluded, and are happy in the thought that the greater Ca nisius College is now a certainty." Lawrence J- Collins, general chair man of the campaign, briefly thanked the Canisius workers for their co operation during the drive. When checking up all of the late contributions to the campaign fund, Father Ahern said last night that there were a number of parishes that did not give a final report at yester day meeting and added that the total would probably grow during next week.

Andrew P. Ronan, treasurer of the Daisy Club, the Knights of Columbus organization, thanked the members of the club for their untiring efforts in getting subscriptions for the drive ne also announced that a ball will be held for the members of the club at the Knights of Columbus rlnh house in Delaware Avenue on Novem ber 17th. Report of Parishes, A report of the total amounts raised by the church parishes in Buffalo fol lows: (Twelve churches are not included in this list.) Annunciation 1,853 St. Augustine 403 St. Bridget 4,236 Blessed Trinity 1,205 St.

Francis Xavler 3,405.25 Holy Family 8,894 St. John Evangelist 4,023.50 St. Joseph 3,446.50 St. 47,788 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 420.67 St. Mary 4.521.08 St.

Michael 54,544.05 Seven Dolors 2,246 St. Vincent 13,455 Nativity 1,275 St Agnes 735 St. Boniface 3,556 St.Ann 16.000 St. Francis de Sales 9,442 St Gerard 567 St. Joachim 472 Italian Division- 2,017 St.

Joseph's Old Cathedral 3,040.46 Our Lady of Lourdea 831 St. Mark 16,190 St. Mary Magdelene 2,049.35 St. Nicholas 8.923 St. Theresa 4,200.25 Visitation 565 St.

Matthew 814 Sacred Heart 800 St. John the Baptist 182 St. Joseph's New Cathe dral 880 St. Columba 600 Missing Boy Is Sought by Police Police are looking for Henry D. Hornung, 14 years old, of No.

47 Brown Street, who has been missing from home since last Tuesday. The lad is five' feet five inches in height and weighs about 130 pounds. He has brown eyes and blond hair and was wearing a blue serge suit when last seen by his family. 300 BOTTLES OF RUM SEIZED ON WILIAMSVILLE RD. Alleged Motoring Bootleggers Fall Prey to Dry Sleuths in Broad Daylight.

THREE ARE UNDER ARREST The net spread by the local prohibition force on the highways leading into Buffalo, yesterday afternoon, proved to be in operation both day and night, when another alleged motoring bootlegger was taken into custody on the Main Street Road, near Williamsville, and 200 quarts of whiskey were seized. In nearly every other similar case the "dry" agents have made their capture of booze-laden autos in the still hours of the night. In the case in point the alleged Dootlegger had cleverly chosen to enter Buffalo by daylight, in the belief that, the prohibition guard would not be in operation then, it is thought. -''Dry" Agent William-C- Roher was watching the Main- Street Road, outside of Williamsville, Saturday afternoon, with his automobile pulled to one side of the highway. An automobile, with a suspicious-looking load in the rear passed him.

Roher promptly turned on his motor, stepped on the gas, and gave chase. He passed the other motorist and turned his machine across the road. Then he got out and searched the other car. In the tonnsau, he says, he found the 200 quarts of "ski." Sleuths Hold Car. The man tn the car gave his name as Clinton Portello, his age as 22, and said he resided at No.

136 Lakeshore Drive, Cleveland. He said the woman with him was his wife. She was not held. Portello was taken to Police Station No. 6, while friend wife sallied forth in search of bail.

His car was held by the prohibition authorities. Portello will be arraigned before a United States Commissioner Monday. State troopers nabbed a car in Williamsville, early Saturday. It contained about 100 bottles of whiskey, various brands of Kentucky "hooch" of accepted standing among drinkers. Two men in the car were arrested.

They gave their names as Noel Smith of Brooklyn, and Salva-tore Attanaso of Woodhaven, Long Island. The men had motored here from New York. The prohibition of flee was notified and "Dry" Agents McNally, Rohar and Horis brought the car, booze prisoners to Buffalo. They were arraigned before United States Commissioner Charles K. Robinson and released in bail of $1,000 for a hearing on Monday.

Ferner Pays Fifty Dollars Per Kick Fifty dollars a kick, two for $10b, was the price Walter Ferner, 27 years old, of. No. 2444 Bailey Avenue, was forced to pay, when convicted before Judge Karl A. McCormick in City Court Saturday on an assault charge. Ferner was found guilty of twice kicking Joseph Lesser, 23 years old, of No.

2396 Bailey Avenue, in the nose following an argument between the two men. Lesser appeared in City Court with two black eyes alleged to' have been discolored by the force of Femer's kicks. The defendant was also placed on probation and ordered to pay the complainant's doctor bills. THAT TEMPTED THE NEIGHBORS TO STAB IT. THIRD PRIZE, $3 There was an old man named Babbitt Who bragged of clever trained rabbit i The day that he bought it A new trick he taught it, MIKE SHEA FOR HIS SHOW TRIED TO GRAB IT.

ONE DOLLAR EACH BUT THE RABBIT DID NOTHING BUT CRAB IT Leona B. Miller. No. 40 Cottage Street. IF YOTT LAID DOWN TOUR TIMES HE WOULD GRAB IT Earl Webb, No.

910 Glenwood Avenue. THAT CREATED THE BUNNY HUG HABIT Jack Lloyd, Castle Inn. Inn. TO BEG FOR FOOD AND THEN GRAB IT Esther M. Cronin, No.

454 Seventh Street. 'TIS NOT BRAINS," SAID HE. "BUT HABIT" Dale F. Harrah, No. 20 Loring Avenue.

i. 1- Woodrow Wilson performed his the world would now be lat peace and we would be in the League of Nations." At the name of President Wilson the crowd of 8,000 stood up and cheered and yelled. "Three cheers for Wilson," "Three Cheers for Senator Robinson." At St. Anthony's Hall on the Terraca where Governor Smith spoke prior to the auditorium meeting to nearly a thousand members and friends of St. Anthony's club, the State's chief executive was given a prolonged ovation.

Chairman Charles B. Smith introduced Governor Smith as a special friend of the Italians and reviewed some of the Governor's administration. Governor Smith, accompanied by Senator Robinson, his secretary, J. F. Connor, and a squad of newspaper arrived In Buffalo shortly after 6 o'clock last night and was escorted to the Hotel Iroquois toy Oliver Cabana, William H.

Fitzpatrick. Maurice C. Spratt, Charles F. Boine, George W. Smith, William J-.

Hillery and Joseph P. Murphy. At the Iroquois he was greeted by John F. Malone and Ross Graves, who were members of the State Legislature with Governor Smith. The Governor was a guest of Mr.

Cabana, at luncheon. (OonUnnod on Page 40.) GUARDIAN APPOINTED FOR GIRL LAWSUIT VICTOR Margaret Ryan of No. 16S Mackinaw Street, has been appointed legal guardian for Grace Rvan, five years old. according to papers found In the County Clerk's office and signed by Justice WTieeler. The object of the guardian is to settle a claim of damages against the Iroquola Natural Gas Company.

The case was settled on payment of $500. The Ryan girl contracted pneumonia In February, 1917, when the gas company negligently turned off the gag In her home, papers in the County Clerk's offim allege. John English, 45 years old, of 477 Elk Street, dropped dead yesterday after noon in the soft drink saloon or John O'Neil of the same addrens. Medical Ex-' amlner Charles K. Long pronounced death due to natural causes.

IN MEMORIAM. ARNOLD Rnfus M. Arnold, departed two years ago, October 2tb. Gone but not forgotten. WIFE DIED.

ENGLISH October 23, 1920. John, son of the late Thomas and Mary English, brother of the late Knglish, Mrs. Margaret Keefe, and Mrs. Mary E. Ferger.

Funeral from the family residence. No. 126 Vandalia Street, Tuesday morning at fi o'clock and from the Church of Onr Lady of Perpetual Help at 9 oVlock. Friends are Invited to attend. 24-25.

COUGH LI Octaber 23, 1920, Catherine Haggerty, wife of I)aniel Coughlin, mother of Daniel and Bessie Coughlin, sister of Mrs. John Coughlin of Kalem, Mass. Funeral from the residence of Mr. Michael Piunkett, No. 25 Tennessee Street.

Time to be announced later. PETSOX In this city, October 22, 1020, Herman, beloved husband of Laura (nee Nenman), father of Florence and Hazel Petson, asrod 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles IMtzankn, brother of Arthur, At-bert, William and Paul, and the late Mrs. Carl Schaefor.

Funeral from the family residence. No. 722 Northampton Street, Monday at 2 o'clock. Deceased was a member of the I. O.

O. No. 01. Friends are Invited to attend. T'RBAN October 23, 1920; Kmma Marie, daughter of George Urban.

and fh late Ada E. Urhan, sister of George V. and jeanette I roan and Mrs. Charles W. Rants, The funeral will take plare from the family residence.

Pin rih. afternoon, at 3.00 o'clock. 23-ii. PALMER In this citv. Ocfoher 99 Frank H.

Palmer (formerly of No. 37 Vary Street), aged 27 years, 8 months. 19 lava. son of Robert and the late Gertrnrln Palmer, brother of Mra. Geortre Sneiirhr Mrs.

Henry Jacke. Mrs. Charlea Anderson, avuiu, icuufr auu Ajuen I'aimer. Funeral from the resilience of hi iiitu, Vf Henry Jacke, No. 33e Street.

Monday afternoon at 3 :30 o'clock. Friends are Invited to attend. Decexuxi u- of United Craft Lodge No. 931 F. A.

iroup rost American Leylon. Burial under the auspices of United Craft 23t24 DRAKE! October 22. V.nu. Ti- ham Drake, widow of Frank B. Drake, mother of Ralph B.

and Leon A. Drake iater of Frank Burnbam. Funeral from th residence of her brother. No. 82 Manchester Place.

Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment at Elmira, N. 23f4 EAGER In this cltT. Otoher 21 1yv Lena, wife of the iate JoseDh Yea? mother of Frank J. Yeager, frister of Mri Henry Farrell.

Funeral from the family residence. No. 7(52 Krnrle Si root afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are in vited to attend. 23t24 Pilot VrtnP Ardors fit fln.

a Finley Held as Man Who Stuck Up Jewelry Store Walter Finley. J4 years old. a negro No. 73 Walnut Street, was arrested late yester day afternoon by Detectives Pohlman and McKencie of the automobile squad charged with robbery, first decree. Police claim that Finley is the man who entered the Jewelry store Harry Wolpa, No.

23 wiuiam rtnay mgnt ana neia up th nmnriernr at the noint of a cun. steal- ins a diamond ring and other articles of Jewelry. The prisoner vn later laentmea dj Wolpa at police headquarters. Two men who were leaving the store the hold-up man entered also identified him as bavins entered the store shortly before the rob bery occurred. When arrested Finley had In his pos session a loaded rrvolver.

None of the missing- articles was recovered on the prisoner. Two Machines in 1st, 2d, 7 th Districts On Election Day Election Commissioners Beyers and Schmidt announced Saturday that, to facilltatt voting in the districts where registration has been especially heavy, two voting machines- will placed, in each election booth. The first, second and seventh districts of the 20th ward have already been designated. In all other districts, the commissioners advise tohse who are able to do so. to vote in order to avoid undue overcrowding between 5 o'clock in the morning and 6 o'clock at night.

Efforts are being made to have the women, in particular, vote early, as a jam in the late hours is expected unless this Is done. A letter has been circulated, the commissioners said, stating that with continuous voting the capacity of the machines is only 00 to 700 votes each. This is untrue, they claim. Frank Guss Scours Ozarks for Wife Mrs." Lillian G. Guss la believed to be in Missouri, and her husband.

Frank J. Gnss, an International Railway employe, has been scourloj the Oiarks in an effort to jerre diyoree papers oo ber. Tbe most recent information obtained was a postcard received from her stating that she la working on a farm in Louisiana. and with this evidence Guss 4Kraret an order Saturday from Justice Sears to terrr by publication. Allegations in the complaint are that she was in love with a man known as "Kny" and that she left Buffalo September 2t5ti ia company with another man.

REGAINS SENSES. The unidentified man Injured In the collision of a motorcycle and automobile, ac Eagle and Em site streets, Friday, retrained consciousness at the Emergency Hospital late yesterday afternoon. He save his name as Steve 7.ublik, years old. of Nn. Roowrelt Street.

Hp in sMfTering from a possible fracture of tli skull. T. A. BLACK OF LA SALLE, N. WINS FIRST PRIZE IN LIMERICK The twentieth TIMES limerick prize came close to for the variety of answers submitted and for the number of out-of-town readers who won high prtes.

T. A. Black of Roebling Street. Salle, N. won first prize, and second prize went to another Western New Yorker, Miss Grace A.

Smith of No. 36 South Street, Salamanca. N. Y. The other prizes went to Buffalonians.

Mr Black's winning limerick was: FIRST PRIZE, $10 There was an old man named Babbitt Who bragged of his clever trained rabbit. The day that he bought It A new trick he taught it, IN SECRET LEST SOME ONE SHOULD GRAB IT. SECOND PRIZE, $5 There was an old man named Babbitt Who bragged of his clever trained rabbit. The day that he bought it A new trick he taufoi iy toraoa, ttO Bin. i Church tie is ary freld..

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