Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1923, Page 10

10 GOTHAM BANDITRY BREEDS NEW TRADE Transporting ‘Pay Rolls in . Armored Cars New Pro- | fession in New York. “OLD WEST” WAS TAME High Wages and War Blamed for Wave of Robberies Now Prevalent. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, February 12.—"Busi- ness services—Pay rolls and bank de- posits transported in armored cars; safe delivery guaranteed by one of the largest surety companies in the world—Mayhew Dispatch Company. Rector street, New York ecity.” This advertisement in the daily pa- pers indicates what civilization means today, as well as life in a great city. Among the extra hazardous occu- pations, count that of carrying the weckly pay roll from the bank to the office cr factory. It is a qull day when there are not front-page stories stick-ups, invariably successful, oy pay roll bandits, Police on Every Corner. This, too, in the biggest, ultra mod- ra of citiés, on streets jammed with rd with policemien at near- v corner, Some corners have Six ey unty. _Of course there is no crime wave. No arime wave, just business. A wavs devastating as may be its ef- fect is only a transitory matter Crime in New York ms to be as solld as the Atlantic ocean; banditry 18 so common and so well organized it has taken its place as a profession. Hence the new vocation—safe- gaurding the pay roll on which the lionest people depend for their week- 1y _wage. During the past month there have Deen a score of pay roll robberies, half a dozen of which were real big The bandits seem to be deter- “0ld West” Was Tame. Compared with this city at the pres- moment, the s of the old were 4s & prayer meeting to a It is getting so that men for the job of carry- even though they go and have a guard supposed to be a good wes prize fight. It is this new profession of ug the pay roll and getting it safviy to its destination has turned up. requires ingenuity, bravery and the use of ultra modern methods of_protection. “The old wild weast?" repeated Jo- seph_Mayhew, head of the company which does pothing else but transport pay rolls dnd bank deposits and 1s kept busy doing so. “why, the old wild west never knew what the word bandit meant. 1t would be like tak- ing candy away froms a baby to put one of the old swashbuckling robbers up against one of these slick, smooth s Joseph May- Detective Long Time. hew was chief of detectives for the United States Express Company, which transported millions for tne govern- ment and allied banks. When it comes to holdup men, he knows whereof he speaks. “The ancient western bandit was a professional. The modern robber of New York is an amateur,” he said, “1 mean just exactly that and this 18 why the New York crook is 100 per cent more dangerous. The old-timer cemanded your money or your life, . but he gave vou the choice. The New York bandit believes in shooting first. His mode is that of an amateur and while he goes from one hold-up to another his methods never change. Unless equipped with a high-pow- ered car, and armed guards who know how to shoot straight and fast, the pay roll man today hasn't a chance. Tlhey are not dope eaters, either, these New York killer, as many wouid like to have you believe. Less than 5 per cent of them are ‘snow birds.’ “A number of causes contribute to making them reckless of thelr own and other peoples’ lives. Many of them were in the war, where they Jearned to hold human life cheap. Those who stayed on this side were under even worse influences, so far as their ability to settle down after the war was over is concerned Got High War Wages. Men and boys who never had seen 2 hammer were getting §12 a day as carpenters while the war was on. Meanwhile the cost of living went up, the war stepped, high wages slumped and the fellows who had been receiving them did nct want to g0 back to normal wages or normal economic living. A lot of them be- came bandite.” These, in brief. are the reasons for such a profession as Joseph May- hew's. His company carrigs pay rolls in a car which is a sort of fortress jtself. Specially constructed of bat- tleship steel, which no bullet can pierce, it has builet-proof glass which few missiles will shatter. There {8 a crew of four trained men to each car, each armed with an automatic and a sawed-off shotgun. The boxes in which the money is carried are of steel and are chained fast to the messenger. To get away with the money the messenger must be slain and the chain sawn through. (Copyright, 1923.) CONSUL GENERAL HURT. Robert P. Skinner Thrown to Floor of Cabin on Ship in Storm. PLYMOUTH, England, February 12. —Robert P. Skinner, the American consul general in London, recelved a wound on the head which required surgical treatment when he was thrown to the floor of his cabin dur- ing a violent storm which struck the steamer George Washington on the voyage from New York last Tuesday. The George Washington, which ar- rived here yesterday, reports having had a stormy passage across the Dyeing. | i | real interest at the tomb. 1 Sir Louis Mallet. lthe tomb was renewed today, when |Wine Strainer of Earlier Era Found in Tomb of Pharaoh Archeologists Think It Is Greek and First of Its Kind Ever Found Among Egyptian Vaults. D (London Times world mryri'h!. ment with the Earl of Cal By Cable to The Star. LUXOR, Egypt, February 12—While the work of clearing the various chests and boxes found in the ante: chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamen is undoubtedly exacting, at the same time it has the uncertainty as to what each box contains, and the possibility that its clearance may disclose new treasures. As has already been explained, most of the boxes found in the antecham- ber were not opened before their re- moval from the tomb, and even when they were opened only the articles which lay on top were recorded, as, their fragility prevented any attempt to see what was underneath until the covering article had received in the laboratory the proper preservative { treatment and all the details con-| nectcd therewith had been compietely | i By arrange-, rvon.) recorded Thig is what has occurred in the case of the red box, the commence- ment of the clearance of which was| reported & few days ago. When ity was opened all that could be seen{ was a large robe of woven tapestry fabric. on which was sewn a magnifi- cent gold scarab buckle. the details of which were given in the dispatch of February 8. Thig robe has now been| removed. and there has already been | disclosed several things of the great- ast interest. Many Beautiful Vases. Among the articles taken out are a number of beautiful faience libation vases in imitation lapis lazuli and bearing the king's cartouche in yel- low. A unique article of alabaster has also been found. It is Greek in form and is nothing less than a wine strainer, the first of its kind ever found in relation to the dynastic pe- riod. But the gem of the articles go far disclosed !s a large corselet in elabo- rate mesh of falence pennants, with £o0ld clasps, ties and ornamenntation and inlaid in glass in_imitation of semi-precious stones. That corselets of this description existed was well known, as they figure among the mural ‘decorations in the tombs of kings and the chapels of nobles, but never before has the actual article itself been found, nor was its int cate detail or superb workmanship ever realized until the present speci- men came to light. Tt i ter for regret to have to record that valuable parts of the cor- selet are missing, having been torn the metal robbers, The greater | n, however, is there, and, with careful’ reconstruction, it is hoped eventually to get a fairly perfect article. ter an interlude of an overcast sky, with a very high wind. almost & gale, making the river Nile like a choppy sea and greatly disturbing the sand and velling the landscape, we have once more a most glorious sun- shine and a perfect blue sk. Visitors at Tomb. Saturday there was little activit Lord Cat narvon, accon.panied by Lady Evelyn Herbert, arrived this morning by train from Cairo. He was met by Mr. Carter, with whom Lord Carnarvon went to the valley of the kings after luncheon. During the morning M. Plerre Lucas, director general of the Egyptian department of antiquities, arrived and visited the valley. Among other visitors were Lord Leigh, Lady Juliet Trevor. Sir Philip Sassoon and of The work of removing objects from the third of the four chariots found in the anter-chamber was brought out. It was a small chariot that was evidently used by Tutankhamen as a triumphal carriage, as the delicate inlay work of gold and the most pre- cious stones of that period represent- ed the Pharaoh as_triumphing over all_his enemles, and notably negroes and Asiatics. On top of these decorations were hleroglyphics describing Tutankh- amen as the victor in innumerable battles. There are no springs on the chariot, [ We Buy— [ DIAMONDS but there is a network of leather, ap- parently designed as shock absorbers. Originally the seat was covered with a leopard skin, apparently used by the charioteer as an apron, but it had fallen away while the chariot was in the tomb and was desiccated during the course of the centuries. . Above the seat on the back is a sphinx, or the figure of a lion with a human head, clawing at an altern: ing line of Nubian and Asiatic cap- tives. evidently symbolizing the fall of these peoples before Tutankh- amen's lion-like strength and valor. The whole chariot and pole. which is about ten feet long. are covered with beaten gold and malachite, cornelian, lapis lazull, etc. Early Cretan Type. It is stated that among the objects in the tomb are some of an early Cretan or Greek type, probably sent to Pha- raoh from these countries as presents, though whether-as u tactical palli- ative or as u compliment Is an in- terestin int Finally came a tray covered with a sheet bearing two wheels. Owing to the delicate nature of the beautiful ornamentation of these wheels, it was considered advisable to cover them completely. The wheels belong to the fourth chariot, the body of which is completely broken. It wiil have (o be removed in parts and will require most delicate handling. owing to its fragile condition. that npw remain out of the 167 prin- clpal objects found in the anti-cham- ber. Among those visiting the tomb to day were Lord and Lady Granby, Mr. Mervyn Hérbert, Mrs. “Herbert and the Sultana Malak, widow of Sul- tan Husseln, who, accompanied by one of the princessess, was paying her This broken chariot, part of the| harness, the lion ceremonial couch and two statues of the king are all weather necessitated slight modifi- cation of the working arrangements at the tomb. As previously mentioned, the carpenter’s shop had been get up at cache, where also is the staff din- ing room, just within the natural gate- way to the santuary of the royal necropolis. Move Carpentry Shop. The ‘carpentry has, however, be- came o heavy that it has been found necesary to remove it to where there is more shade and where the opera- tions will not disturb the staft when taking the very brief rest afforded by the mid-day meal. The carpenter's shop has thus been transferred to a rock platform outside the tomb of Setl II, thus also greatly reducing the transport, since the cases can be made on the spot where they are wanted. What this means can be appreciated when it is mentioned that in addition to 100,000 feet of wood already ob-| tained a further large quantity has < since had to be procured. The public should be warned not to believe some of the extraordinary stories which get into print purport- ing to emanate from Luxor. The latest of these is tho tale of a won-! derful papyrus discovered in the tomb giving the whole dramatic story of | the ancient robbery of the tomb and | its punishment, which has recieved ! prominence in some Egyptain news- | papers. No such papyrus has been found, nor, indeed, any papyrus what- ever. WILL CREMATE ROENTGEN Body of X-Ray Discoverer to Be | Reduced to Ashes. THRE CLEV] charges will be United By the Associated Press. MUNICH, February 12.—The body of Prof. William Conrad K discoverer of X who died S {day, will be cremated tomorrow morning at Ostfriedhof cemetery her The immediate ciuse of the fam scientist's death was a brief illnes from an intestinal stricture. The fa {that he was ill was not known outside | the fumily*cirele. |YOLANDA'S SISTER TOWED | ROME, February 12.—The engage- | ment of Princess Mafalda, second | daughter of King Victor Emmanuel, to Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium. | will be anngunced immediately after | the marriage of Princess Yolanda, cldest daughter of the king, to Count | second visit. The advent of generally warmer will YOUR VAL a BLACKISTO) FAVORITE ment, but leave the choice of flowers to you. Three sizes, priced at. . 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Sel? is said to have ordered Middleton to leave the campus, whereupon the la ter is_alleged to have fired a shot at Self which mortally wounded him The watchman then fired five shots at his assailants. —_— The stupendous amount of 40,00 000,000 cups of coffee is consum in the United States each year. announced. They are J. Homer French, A. W, Duff and Thomas Beach. Denver authorities Informed United States District Attorney Ed 8. Wertz that they would surrender the trio to the federal authorities. A post office inspector will lcave today with warrants. French is sald to be tho leader of a gang under indictment, at Miami, Fla., which swindled a numebr of persons out of approximately a mil- lion dollars through fraudulent stock and race horse betting deals, —_— Belle—These romances have all the men kissing the girls’ hands. Clara—I should say that is entirely out of place. HOLD KENTUCKY STUDENT IN WATCHMAN’S DEATH Latter Stopped Car With Men and Girl on University Campus. By the Associated Press, LEXINGTON, Ky., February 12— ‘Warren H. Middleton, twenty-one, of Paducah, Ky, a student at the Uni- versity of Kentucky, was arrested yesterday and charged with the mur- der of Joseph N. Self, university night watchman, slain in a pistol E FACE U. S. TRIAL FOR FRAUD BY MAIL ELAND, Ohio, February 12.— the involving wholesale bought here to face charges to use the malils to States district attorney, has LANSBURGH & BROTHER STORE NEWS for Tuesday, February 13, 1923 420430 Seventh Street Northwest ‘Washington—New York—Paris One of the high lights of value-giving in the February Sale of Housewares is this Sale of Selected Syracuse China At prices that invite buying for all possible needs A solid carload, 3,000 dozen is what we had to start—carefully selected Syracuse white vitreous china. We haven’t so much now—the prices moved thousands of pieces —but we have a full assortment, and plenty to take care of all needs. Come tomorrow, these savings may not be duplicated in months, or even years. ; Four groups to tempt buying g ] Small Bowls | Your Choice CYSter Plates Custards i Square Bakers Small Ramikers ?\:alfiBakers Unhandled Cups rays S : | Bowls Individual Bakers i Footed Sherbets Your Choice - 19¢ Ramikers and Plates | Plates, all sizes 3% to 9 in. Preserve Dishes Cups, many shapes Dairy Mugs Olive Dishes Your Choice Your Choice 12—14—16-inch Meat | Dishes, Gravy Boats, fast w. stands, Celery Trays ; Real Bargains in Syracuse Decorated Dinner Sets Choice of two good patterns, with 7% matt coin gold handle-. You must see them to appreciate the unusualness of the values. 42-Piece Sets 100-Piece Sets $13.95 $31.50 Hotels, Lunchrooms and Boarding Houses —should get our prices. The sav- ings possibilities are tremendous. Interesting and Profitable for you— Special Demonstration and Sale of “Universal” Kitchen Utensils Reductions of'25% on all Universal Aluminum Ware Women have evidenced high interest in the demonstration of this famous line of kitchen utensils, and many consulted the factory-trained expert on kitchen ar- rangement and selection of proper utensils. Come tomorrow, take advantage of the demonstration and profit by the low prices. Aluminum Ware, $ 1 Drink Mixers Tube Cake Pans Six Sale Specials “Universal” Ware 4 Loaf Bread Wall Coffee Mills Mixers, $2.25 $1.35 Potato Ricers, 35¢ 24-1b. Family Scale No. 2 Food $1.75 Choppers, $1.95 Paring Knives, 25¢ 5-qt. Saucepans 6-qt. Preserving Kettles 4-qt. Convex Kettles 12-cup Muffin Pans 5-qt. Pudding Pans 14-qt. Oval Trays Your Choice, $1 —Sixth Floor. Values mount as prices hit the down grade in the February Sale of China, Glass and Housewares The further along we go in the February sale the warmer the activity and the greater the values expand. Tomorrow, in addition to the features named above, we select eight salient values—offerings that bring savings in both hands on useful home needs—op- portunities that merit coming shopping fortomorrow or buying by phone or mail. Clothes Baskets—Good, big, roomy willow baskets, extra good _quality, $1.19 Wright Silver Cream—Re- stores the like-new luster to and offered at Oid English Floor Wax—A famous quality that brings out :fl:}:‘? oll;, ta:mjsi!;;; 21 a speciallprice, new beanties in G e c your floors. 1-lb. 69c can ...... . Japanned Pantry Sets— 4 heavy japanned pieces, gold stenciled, for tea, coffee, flour and 55c sugar. Set........ Gem Kitchen Step Stools— Strong and durably made. You can find a $1.25 world of uses for one in your —Sixth Floor, 0’Cedar Oil—4-ounce size. As well known as the mop and Nappy Sets—6 pieces, blue and white banded. A splen- “did offering 1 35 $1. 0’Cedar Mops—No. 4 size. You know how good it is. Now, look how lit- 69c tle we've priced i Only . just as use- ful—and re- duced to just 19¢ and very use- ful. Set home