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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
MOTORCYCLE COP
SPEEDING TO FAME
Howard D. Smith, Brooklyn Po-
liceman, Has Eye on Career
In Grand Opera.

New York's eleven thousand police
men refuse to be out-Carusoed By
Paterson, and Howard D. Smith. a
motorcycle cop, is the man they look
20 for vindication William J. Guard,
Of the Metropolitan Opera, heard Of
Smith less than year ago, when opera
was being produced In the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music
"He came to me for advice" said Mr.
Guard last night HE had been sta
toned outside of the Brooklyn house.
al sing little, and some of my
friends say | have d good voice. Where
should so to learn if this Is so"" ne
asked.
DR.. Frank G. Desserts name was suR-
gested If any one can Judge your
voice, Dr. Dessert is the man. See him,
Smith was advised
4 few days later the policeman called
on the vocal instructor, who became in
terested as soon as he had heard the
motorcycle manipulation sing a popular
air.
This was the beginning of trRnsi-
tion from a plain, ordinary cop TO an
ambitious student of voice culture, un-
der the direction OF DIR. Dessert That
afternoon while Smith was singing he
was overheard by Mrs. Archibald
White, a concert singer. She inquired
about Smith learned who he was and
offered 20 helD him. Since then. under
her charge. the Brooklyn policeman has
been taking S20-a-half-hour lessons.
DR.. Dessert predicts that Smith has
big possibilities in store for him.
ale has very fine voice In its natu-
raj state" DR.. Dessert says. 1T is q
tenor Of rare quality. It depends upon
his intellectually and his environment
and the amount OF time that he can
give to practice whether he develops
according 10 promise at this time"
Smith reaches high D without any
trouble. He Is member Of the glee
club organized by the New York cops
a few weeks ago. For some time he has
been singing operate music at enter
tainments. One Of his fayorite roles Is
Canio In "Pagliacci."
Smith lives at 1924 Bedford Avenue
with his wife and two small children.
lie has carried off frs. prizes at many
motorcycle race meets and has a rec
ord Of a mile in 40 seconds. He is a de-
scendant Of indiana who roamed Long
Island less than hundred years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03

show how far l was willing TO 90. more
than for any other purpose.
Go 10 Waldorf.
"But right now I've got job wait
.ng for me in Detroit, and want to 20
back TO it,
That was the end Of the interview.
The talker cleared his throat and Sec
rotary Leibold opened the door. With
as much ceremony as that with which
they had been projected into the Ford
suite the erviewers were marshalled
cut.
Mr.. Ford, they were informed and it
was the only positive bit Of informa-
ton that Mr. ieibold pried loose from
his mental storehouse OF facts-was
about 10 take another siesta.
The day had been one siesta after
another for the tired pacifst At any
rate. II seemed so, for a dozen earlier
applications for interviews were met by
Leibold with the assertion that his EN-
ployer was resting and could not be
disturbed.
Mr.. Ford reached the Waldorf by way
Of the revenue cutter Guide and an au-
tomobile. The Guide took him and
Dean Marquis off the Norwegian
America liner Bergensfjord as she
locked at the foot Of Forty-hfth Street,
Brooklyn, and put him ashore at the
foot Of West Forty-second Street, Man
haitian. The cutter had been assigned
TO livery service by Collector of the
Port Malone at Mrs. Ford's request.
Mrs Ford, Mrs. Marquis, Edsel Ford
and Mr. Livingston made the trip on
the cutter, which had been temporarily
detached from neutrality" service.
1t had been generally assumed the
party would return 10 its old quarters
at the Biltmore, but change Of plans
took them to the Waldorf. where apart
ments on the twelfth floor had been
reserved.
The bellhops, elevator operators and
walters at the Biltmore had been rath-
er hoping 20 see Mr.. Ford again. They
thought sight Of them might remind
him Of the $1,000 tip which 1t had
been announced he intended 20 leave
for them when the Oscar III sailed.
Reporters who went to the Biltmore
in pursuit Of Ford were told that the
tips had never materialized, although
the existence and purpose of the $1,000
check had been officially verified by
Ford representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
TOO Bad It's Raining"
Ford Comment at Pier

As the Bergensfjord slipped quietly
up the Bay to her Brooklyn pier not
even the revenue cutter was on hand
10 salute her, and the returning pill
grim's family was still cropping blindly
in the fog near Quarantine on spe-
cial coast guard launch when the ship
locked.
As Mr.. Ford was believed 20 be i'll.
arrangements had been made through
Collector Malone with Secretary Of the
Treasury Meade, 10 meet him at Quar-
autine with the Guide. which Is used
i'm the anchorage service, and hurry
him ashore, perhaps b. a hospital The
special permission was granted IL WAS
said. on account Of his semi official
position on the Naval Advisory Board.
No further explanation was forth
coming Of why Mr.. Ford was accorded
privileges Of the port usually reserved
for accredited representatives Of the
United States or foreign governments.
Mrs Ford, who had received permits
sion to meet her husband, arrived at
South Ferry soon after o'clock With
her were her son, Ed'el. Mrs. Marquis
and W. A. Livingston, a Detroit banker.
The party was met by Min.on FluhreT
Collect0. Nalone's personal secretary,
and escorted 20 the coast guard launch
Guide Newspaper men were Informed
that they would not be allowed aboard
the launch. although Mr.. Fluhrer ad-
mitted that the orders 20 that effect
did not originate In Washington.
The coast guard cutter Calumet LEFT
with the Guide, carrying customs Off
GERS and newspaper men. After cruis-
ing around the Bay al hour in search
Of the Bergcnsfiord, II occurred TO the
captain Of the cutter that the shin
might have docked. Having beloved
this inspiration through a megaphone
10 the captain Of the Guide. he made
for the Brooklyn shocc and found the
liner fast 70 her pier. q.
Mr.. Ford was leaning over the rail
when the cutter ran alongside. He
shouted greetings TO the reporters.
where's my family" was his first
question.
The Guide appeared around the
stern Of the Bergensfiord just then
with several Of the party waving their
handkerchiefs.
How does the United States look 70
you. Mr. Ford?' some one shouted up
to him.
"Not much different than any other
country" he replied. without apparent
enthusiasm.
A twenty fve-foot ladder was raised
TO the liners deck from the cutter,
and Mr.. Ford. after poising perilously
a moment unsupported on the rail,
clan bered down.
"Well, what about pence - "How are
the bows in the trenches ?" twill yoUS
peace party go on ," were some Of the
questions fred az him ~ he paused an
instant FOR the photographers.
ITS TOO bad it's raining, isn't Il,
boys? II will be plcGsanter by and
by" That was the only answer Mr..
Ford cave as he hurried over 20 greet
his family on the Guide, which had
made fast alongside tho cutter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
GRIFENHAGEN HAD
A $4,000 TERM
Sheriff's Office Should Pay
$4,000 and No Fees,
He ReiterateS.
PERSONAL LIABILITY
"MUCH EXAGGERATED"
Use Auto Vans TO Prevent Es-
capes, Says Report, First to
Reveal Finances to Public.

Max 6. Grifenhagen, in his report Tor
two years as Sheriff to Governor Whit
man. writes that in 1914 he received In
fees $44,629.05, besides his salary OF
$4,000 a year. His 1915 fees will
amount to approximately the same
This is the first time In history that
Sheriff has let the public know just
how much has been paid for services
which compensation also takes into &C
count the personal responsibility Of the
Sheriff.
However, this personal liability, &C
cording to Mr.. Grifcnhagen, has been
exaggerated, and he reiterates that the
Office should not pay more than sl5,OOO
T. year salary without any fees, It being
possible 10 remove the risk through
legislation.
"Before assuming the duties OF my
Office the report states, ~ had as
sumed that the compensation was com
mensurate with and not in excess OF
the service rendered by the Sheriff and
the responsibility Of the Office. Early
in my administration / found that the
claim of personal liability Of the Sheriff
had been largely exaggerated, and that
much. II not all, Of the personal lisbil-
ity could be avoided by proper leglsla-
ton.
"My experience has convinced me
that even without the legislation sug-
gosted by me the salary allowed the
Sheriff is excessive. Properly advised
By counsel, the possible liability OF tho
Sheriff is negligible. In recent years
no Sheriff has been compelled 20 pay
any substantial amount by way Of dam
ages"
The Alimouy Club also figures in the
report, and the Sheriff recommends
that Ludlow Street Jail be abolished,
because II is ian Anticipated affair,
dark, unhygienic and disease breed
ing" Most % the cells are lighted by
candles. Financially. too, the jail is a
decided liability 20 tho county, costing
about 1920 a day to maintain il.
Men who are ordered TO pay ali
mony and are, in fact, unable 20 pay,
should not be put in jail" the eX-
Sheriff points out. "Men who are or
dered 10 pay alimony and who wilfully
refuse 70 obey the order should be sen;
70 a real Jail imprisonment for debt
should be abolished"
Mr. Grifenhsgon adds that he will
continue his fight to abolish Ludlow
Street jail.
As to the criminal responsibility and
jurisdiction Of the Sheriff, he says: at
is apparent that the Sheriff. with no
trained force at his command. is more
or less of a useless officer when con-
sdered as a peace officer. And so far
as the functions Of the Sheriff are con-
cerned, which relate to the functions
Of the criminal law, the Office might
well be abolished"
In this connection Mr. Grifenhagen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
CHRISTMAS OVER, CAT is BAL
Angora that Had Tree All It's own
Fjqbts. Then Attacks Mistress.

A pot Angora cat. held in such high
esteem by its owner, Mrs. william
Portz. OF 352 Summer ave, Newark
". j.. that she set up n Christmas tree
for It, turned on her yesterday. IL
took two doctors nearly two hours
20 bnndage her wounds. Gashes on her
eyebrow, cheek and head needed stitches
and many wounds were cauterized.
While Mrs. Porz was entertaining a
caller she was startled by commo-
tion on her porch. where she had
placed her pet for an airing. She
found the Angora and a strange cat
rolling around in furious fight.
BY pouring hot water on the pair she
finally separated them. When she
picked up her pct to take IL into the
house the animal flew at her.
The Angora has been leashed on the
porch for several days' observation and
then IL will be chloroformed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
PROMISED BIG TIM
NOT TO WED; SUES
Mrs. Mohr, in Action Against Is.
tate, Says She Is Mother of
SulliVan'S Daughter.

Mrs. william Mohr, who for many
years used the name Of Mrs. Sarah G..
Sullivan, has sued the estate of limo
thy ID. Sullivan, alleging that she is the
mother Of Mrs. Mabel Raynor, now
twenty-three years old. and that Mrs.
Raynor is the daughter OF Big Tim.
Mrs. Mohr is seeking 20 recover $1,000
which she says Sullivan promised her.
A. proof that Mrs. Raynor is a
daughter Of the East Side politician,
Mrs. Mohr says that when her daughter
was nine years old Sullivan took out d
$4,000 life insurance policy In favor Of
the child and that this policy was paid
on his death. She further states that
when her daughter was injured in an
accident in Cincinnati Big Tim sent
DR.. Herman l.. Refs, surgeon in the
Fire Department, and Samuel Wolff, his
personal representative. TO Cincinnati,
with instructions that everything pos
sible be done for the girl.
Mrs. Mohr's claim is based on an al
legged agreement that she should not
marry until her daughter was sixteen
years old. In consideration OF which,
she says, Sullivan promised 10 pay her
$4,000. Mrs. Sullivan, a. she was then
known, did not marry until Mabel was
seventeen years old. The plaintiff says
that Sullivan paid her only $4,000 Of
the promised $4,000. The latter
amount was In addition to the regular
allowance which Mrs. Nohr alleges the
late Representative made 10 her.
Mrs. Mohr adds that from the time
Of her chlds birth until Sullivan died
he supported Mabel. and that in 1894 in
Albany he made a will in which he left
one-third OF his estate TO her Mrs.
Mohr) and her daughter.
Mrs. Raynor has sworn In an ex
animation before trial that she heard
Sullivan promise her mother the $4,000
II Mrs. Mohr would devote herself eK-
clusively 20 the child until she was six
teen.
In asking the court 20 substitute him
as sole defendant. William 3. Ellison,
receiver Of the estate OF Sullivan,
stated that instead Of there being about
81 900. 900 for distribution among the
legatees under the will Of Big Tim
there was a likelihood that the estate
might prove insolvent, because OF the
many claims fled against IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
Plays and Players
of the Film World

Hold your collective breaths-'it
tight-for there's an awful rumor
abroad In the Aim world-Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew uncle and aunt Of their
niece. Ethel Barrymore, ct all are sara
70 be contemplating q change from the
Vitagraph TO some other producing
company.
Lewis 6. Stone, appearing In Bunny"
Is the 'ero In "Honor's Altar" IN
engle-Tnce feature, in which Bessie
Barriscale Is another shining light
Eva Mae Francis. formerly star In
Seven KEYS 70 Baldpate," is going into
pictures as support TO Mary Boland via
the Equitable route.
Madame K" Henry W. Savage's con-
tribution TO tho Aims, will show Doro-
thy Donnelly in her original part, tho
mysterious tx"
"A Partisan Romance" Mansfield
starring vehicle, is being filmed by Fox,
with n. Cooper CliFe in the role Of
Baron Chevrial.
Lasky and Paramount have moved 70
4s5 Fifth Avenue, that the publicity
men might have more thinking room.
Mary Miles Minter will make her
next screen appearance In Rose OF the
Alley" Metro underworld play.
The first OF Jules Eckert Goodman's
plays TO be used for photoplay purposes
|. "The Point Of View" now being
filmed in Fort Lee, y. j., opposite l43d
Street, Manhattan.
The Republic Theatre Is being used
tonight 70 film a theatre scene In
New York" Psthe-A. II. Woods pro-
ducton.
The National Board Of Censorship,
whose fate hung in doubt because OF
financial grip COR lack of it), will
live for another year. for the producers
have subscribed 100000 for It's mainte-
nance.
william Courtenay has become
Vitagraph star. His first appearance
will be in "The Island of Surprise by
DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady.
The convention Of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors League Of the United States
and Canada will be held In San Fran
cisco July 10 to 10 inclusive.
Ernest Truck Is to appear in film
version of George AIDES "Artie," being
produced by Vitagraph.
Arthur stringer's film play, THE Sc
cret Agent" with Robert 7. Haines In
the leading part, will be released Janu-
airy ~ by the Mutual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
'TWOP.S. BOARDS
IDEA OPPOSED
Thompson FavOrs Single
Commission, with the
Chairman Referee.
WOULD REPRESENT
CITY AND STATE
Woods Mother, Still III, Cannot
Testify Witnesses Flee to
Other States.

Senator George F. Irompson, chair
man OF the legislative committee in
vestigating the Public Service Commits
sion, is not Of the same opinion as
Merton f.. Lewis, counsel TO tho commit
tee. in the matter Of remedial legisla-
ton. Senator Thompson last night de
clared that it was his belief that
single commission with one head for
the entire state should supplant the
present two Public Service Commits
sions
81 believe" said Senator Thompson
ain a single commission for the entire
state. composed of seven members. Mr
Levis's idea Of two commissions, one
10 regulate transportation companies
and the other to have exclusive juris-
diction over water, gas, electricity and
telephone and telegraph companies, is
a good one. But think that a better
plan would be 10 nave ono commission
composed OF seven members, three TO
be chosen from New York City and
three from upstate, and the seventh
the chairman, from any part Of the
state.
81 believe that the New York City
members should constitute a body with
complete control over all public till
ties in the greater city, and the up
state member TO have similar powers
over the public service corporations oil
upstate. I would give TO corporation
the right 20 appeal from dec SION d
either OF the commissions 10 the iul1
commission of seven. To appeal from
the verdict OF the seven the corpora
ton would have to 20 direct TO the
Court of Appeals Before the inyesu-
eating committee completes its wcrh y
will get together on the question OF
remedial legislation and submit some
thing constructive 10 the Legislature.
senator Thompson SAID tnat the IN
vestigating committee mad been unable
10 get important witnesses 70 answer
subpenas in other states.
40 overcome this difficulty We will
have 10 get the cooperation OF the
legislatures Of other states" said Sen
ator Thompson. 1--WE should pass re-
ciprocal laws making the subpGnas or
legislative bodies legal outside Of the
borders Of the state where issued
The charges against Robert Colgate
Wood probably will be in the hands
Of Governor Whitman this week After
the Thompson committee finishes its
hearing to-day II will sit in executive
session and discuss the charges It in
tends to flo against Commissioner
Wood.
The bankbooks of Commissioner
Wood and his brother, P. Erskine Wood.
and his mother have been called for by
subpoena. The committee wishes TO
learn IL these books will shed any light
on the mysterious payments OF S45O
that Wood made every two weeks since
Governor Glynn appointed him 70 the
Public Service Commission.
When subpoena was issued for Mrs.
Wood she pleaded illness and inability
10 appear before the committee. This
was month ago. Since then her
health has not improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
OiI-SOaked Floors and
Flaring Torches in Shops
Under Tenements.
PREVENTION BUREAU
INSPECTION URGFn
Wallstein Asks Mayor to Sugge,,
Action by AIdermen--Recom.
mends Permit Fees.

An amendment 70 the city ordinance,
70 eliminate the fire danger arir,,
fiom storing motorcycles 10 unlieen,..
premises is urged By COMMISSIONS q,
Accounts Wallsteln IN report al,
mitted 70 Mayor Mtchei. An ins..
ton Of sixty-seven places where nen,.
cycl are kept convinced him ar
countless lives were endangered b n.
regulated motorcycle storage roona.
an Chicago" said loum.sslo,.,
Wallsteln, such estab men,s A.,
subject 70 tn same regulations as gs,.
ages. H. view Of the necessity q /,
similar provision here, +. is sgggess3
that a copy Of this report be ser. },
the Board Of Aldermen. with tde p.
quest that the appropriate committee
in cooperation with che Fire Deps-
ment. draft an amen .me1t 90 ne ort
nance prescribing adequate regulators
OF premises occupied az cOmmerc.s. q,
club establishments for the s-oags G,
repair OF motorcycles.
Upon the enactment Of such reg.h
ton the FIRE Department h9g.d =
ceive means 20 employ 1870 or thresti
ditional inspectors for the new cgr
which would be imposed upon rs Be-.
reau Of Fire Prevention The ss.are
Of these inspectors would be ofss, },
the permit fees % be paid By pre-
prietors Of the establishments
while the Commissioner Of Accent.
found no fire prevention ordinance g.;
plicable 70 places used for keep.,,
motorcycles, he found hundreds Of SEE
establishments In the city Gasos,i
tanks, he discovered, were usual
either partly or entirely h.led.
At the time of the Inspection fTI-
two 20 forty machines were found r
the sixtv-seven places. wrote Comnt
sioner Wallstein. Th.r-y-fve Of Oh,
places were In tenemen. houses, 10.
habited By from % 300 persort
Three OF the tenements were az frs-,
construction. On shop was In Sst
story building, used In part as g dare
hall. Another was found in a six siou
building, part Of which was used By :
factory employing eighty persons
Thirty-scven Of the places had woois,
floors, saturated with oil, while thirty
three were lighted BY gas or heated By
gas stoves. There were open Aszs
torches in many places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
Institute for Negroes to Meet.

A drawing room meeting for the
American Church Institute for Negroes
will be held Friday afternoon at the
new Colony Club. The Rev. DR.. Rob
ert VI. Pa. ton. special representative
Of the institute will tell Of the work
being carried on by the Episcopal
Church. The institute conducts a di-
vinity school, two academic schools,
FIVE industrial sch ools, two hospitals
and a training school for nurses.
Bishop Ger, president, will preside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-03
FORD, BACK. PLANS
NEW PEACE DRIVE
Continued from page 1

boss Of oil the Ford private secretaries.
Following his own Ideas Of handling
the situation. Secretary Leibold made
careful examination Of the credentials
cf the prospective iuterviewers. Those
who were able 20 satisfy him he ad-
nitted without remark.
Dir. Ford. who had prepared himself
for the ordeal by taking two-hour
siesta. was not alone Mrs. Ford was
at his side, and az his back were Dean
MARQUIS, his ecclesiastical counsellor
and ". A. Livingston, president Of the
Dime Savings Bank of Detroit and the
wearer % q set OF silky whiskers which
ia length, CUT and vivid Wilderness are
duplicates of those Of Peace Delegate
JenHn Lloyd Jones.
Liked Publicity.
Although he spends with lavish
hand on some occasions, Mr.. Ford Is
known for his ability to get his money S
worth. Thus. one Of the first ques-
tions asked Of him was:
"Do YOU think the peace ship was
worth what you put into it2'
81 do" said Mr. Ford, without hest
tation. "a man is always repaid Tor
what he spends when he gets results,
and making people talk IN this case
spells results
"Was the sort OF publicity you got
satisfactory 20 yout'
1T suited me- all right. l was both
cred only because IN wife didn't like
some of the criticism. Ny son, Edsel,
didn't mind, and really was strong
Tor IT, I hope 1t viii 60 on"
why"
well" he explained. "the best fer
tnizer IN the world is weeds"
"What did YOU learn from your OBJ
servations abroad? Has your view
point been changed? >"
Completely. BEFORE I saw the other
side I thought the bankers and the mu-
u.tions manufacturers were responsible
for the war. return knowing the
blame rests with the men who are sac
rifcIng their lives IN the trenches
They're wrong in their choice Of rulers
They ought 90 write 10 their kings and
their prime ministers and give them
the pubIic's views.
a republican form of government
serves the interests Of peace better, as
d rule. ] should say. but there's France
10 consider BY permitting their ed-
ministration 20 get them into a war
the French have shown they alc not at
tending 10 the duties 90 .'.|.uship