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New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Two Days Later Came Letter
to Governor Smith That
Opened Attack ON Musica
No Aid for Baff Slayer
Continuation of Effort to
Discredit Man Who I'm
covered Bolo Case, Belief
Netc York Tribune
Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. - Reports
from New York of the attack being
made on Assistant Attorney General
Alfred L. Becker in connection with the
Baff murder cases have attracted much
interest here among those who watched
the sensational efforts of Senator James
A. Reed, of Missouri, to impeach Mr..
Becker in connection with the same
cases during the Senator's defence of
William Randolph Hearst A letter
from Senator Reed to Governor Smith
opened the present attack.
The attack on Becker here was the
high point in the Hearst defence before
the Overman propaganda investigating
committee. Senator Reed, who was not
a member of the subcommittee hearing
the testimony, secured permission by
senatorial courtesy" to examine
Mr.. Becker. For nearly four days a
verbal battle went on that packed the
big committee room to the doors.
The Hearst defence at no time made
any effort to put in a denial of most
Of the evidence which had come before
the committee, nor to explain certain
editorial utterances of the Hearst pa
pers to which the committees attention
hsd been drawn. 1t centred its whole
force on efforts to dscredit Mr.. Becker,
who had handled the Bolo-H Hearst case
in New York, and Philip NJ. Musica,
who had procured part of the depo-
sitions sent to France for use against
Bolo and Hearst.
Rebuked by Overnan
In the efforts to do this Senator Reed
went so far afield, in probing into the
Baif and other New York cases, that
Senator Overman, chairman of the com
mttee, finally expressed his opinion of
the proceeding.
1--WE have tried half dozen murder
cases here" he said in asking Senator
Reed to shorten the examination. 81
never saw such an examination since I
was born. 1t has nothing to do with
what we are proposing to investigate"
Mr.. Becker's defence of Musica and
his declara tion of faith in the detective
was one of the most dramatic incidents
of the long drawn hearings. He had
tred in vain to prevent the bringing in
OF Musicals record, and when this
failed he insisted, in spite of Senator
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
House Passes
Revenue Bill
BY 80 to Ii
Continued from page 1.

on the excess of prices instead of 20
per cent, as the House had it.
The result was that there was no
difference before the conferrees ex-
cept that of percentage, and there was
nothing to do but accept the lower
Senate rates. To get around this par
llamentary impass6 Mr.. Kitchin had
proposed to Senator Simmons, chair
man of the Finance Committee, that
after the passage of the bill a Joint
resolution should be introduced to re-
peal the whole section, and that would
be done.
Doubts Wisdom of Bill
In reviewing the work of the con-
ference and in defending its conclu-
sions Mr.. Kitchin said in part:
II have doubts as to the wisdom of
the reduction of the amount of the
revenues to be raised to $4,000 OOO, 900
this year and $4,000,000, next, but
the Finance Committee and the confer
rees worked to that end in accordance
with the recommendation of the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of the Treasury
after the termination of hostilities.
The expenditures fthe government
of the current fiscal year will not he
less than $19,oOO,00O, 1000, and | pre-
dlct' that they will be 100000 900, 900.
To meet them we have $1,000, ,OOO,OO0
from the Fourth Liberty Loan,
$1,000, 100000 from War Savings,
$4,000, 100000 from taxation and
$4,000, 100000 from the new loan. For
the following year the Treasury esti-
mate of expenditures is $4,000, 900 900,
but it will be nearer $10,0O0,0 900, 600, in
my opinion. Against them we have
provided for only $4,OOO,O0O, 900 of
revenues. The balance must come from
other bond issues, which will necessi-
tate the authorization of additional
bands, as the approaching loan will ex-
haust the present authorization of
00,000,000
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Three Held for Attempt
To Blow Open Safe
Men Give Up Without Any
Resistance When Police Sur
round Building

Three men were surprised by the po-
lice early yesterday as they were drill
ing safe in the loft building at 372-
374 Hudson Street. They surrendered
without a struggle when they found
the place had been surrounded.
A watchman heard the men and no.
tilted the police. Detective Joseph
Gilkensen and two patrolmen found
the safe robbers at work in the estab-
lishhent of Henry Frank; jr.. hard
as Joseph Leonardo, twenty nine, a
plumber, of II Fest 109th Street; James
Salvatello, twenty seven, a salesman, of
263 Elton Street, Brooklyn, and Thomas
Carroll, thirty, laborer, of 286 Central
Avenue Newark
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
y. A. X. to Decorate Graves
Of European War Ds.,

Members of the G. A. R. posts of New
= roiA Will decorate on Memorial Day
the graves of victims of the world war
III the cemeteries in and adjacent to
tnls city, it was announced yesterday
The memorial committee of tho ,oca1
posts made known it would assume this
duty until such time as the veterans of
the war are organized.
Relatives of those who were killed
and who are buried here are requested
TO send details to Grand Army head
luarters, Room |, City Hall
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09

plot, Cedar Grove Cemetery, at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
ADRIAN ELSTON GREEN was the
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. George II,
Miner. Funeral services will take Mace
at j. w. Lyons's funeral establishment.
69 East 125th Street, at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon.
MISS ELIZABETH MYERS. daughter
of the late John B. Myers. died at ber
residence, lat Lancaster Street. in Al
bany, Friday. There will be PRAYERS at
her late home this afternoon. The
body will be taken to Auburn for in
terment in Fort Hill Cemetery Monday,
HEINRICH SOMMER, retired mas
ter baker, who had lived thirtv- five
years in Brooklyn and who died on
Thursday, will be buried this afternoon
IN Evergreens Cemetery, following fu-
nueral services by the Rev. Carl Podin.
of the Seaman's Institute Mr.. Som
,mer is survived by his wife, two daugh
tiers and. four sons, two of whom only
recently received their discharges from
the United States army
RICHARD SAMUEL VANDERBILT
the retired police patrolman, of 28
Hubbard Street, Gravesend Beach, who
contracted cold at the funeral of his
son, Richard S. Vanderbilt, jr., and
died within the week, will be buried
to-day in Gravesend Cemetery. Mr..
Vanderbilt was member of the Brook
lyn force for twenty-six years and
was a Past Grand Noble of Woods
Lodge, No. 21, I. o. o. F. wife and
a daughter survive him.
SOLOMON TENNENBAUM, a Brook
lyn dealer in refrigerators, who died of
acute indigestion, will be inferred in
Mount Hebron Cemetery to-day. Mr..
Tennenbaum leaves two sons, one of
them in the marine service; two daugh-
ters and wife. His home was at 125
Grove Street.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09

prominent persons rendering me their
support and offering to contribute 10
the celebration and memorial fund.- he
sald. we expect to get things
Strengthened out Immediately and con-
duct the business of the committee in
such way as to give satisfaction to
the public
one OF the letters proffering assist
ance came from Assemblyman Edward
J. Flanagan, of the Sth District. Mr.
Delaney said.
eve Are Seven
The number active on the executive
committee is now seven. MANY of
those remaining are associated with
tne borough government officials.
John B. Creighton. vice-president OF
the Eagle Savings and Loan Company
and active IN matters of the Brooklyn
League, resigned yesterday. In let
ter to The Tribune he said
You may wish to know that. in
company with other Brooklyn men who
wish to see their affairs managed with
out influence from the editor of the
Y 4ellow Journal l have this day sent
my resignation to Borough President
Rlegelmann as a member of his Vic
tory Celebration Committee.
Il take The Tribune daily and wish
to commend the stand you have taken
on Hearst. 1t is our misfortune that
there are so many ignorant and mis-
guided people in this city, as is evi-
denced by the readers of the Hearst
papers"
Edward W Allen. who was in
charge OF the Red Cross Christmas roll
IN Brooklyn, sent a copy of his resig-
nation to The Tribune In his letter,
addressed to Mr.. Riegelmann. he said :
While I! am willing and anxiSus to
90 everything IN my power to pay
tribute to the brave boys who have
gwen their all for democracy and free
dom, do not feel that this purpose
can be properly carried out by any
committee that is dominated by the
influence of William r. Hearst.
Hearst influence Dangerous
"It is a shameful thing that he
should have been able to mar the eff
forts of the patriotic citizens of
Brooklyn. Mr.. Hearst's influence is a
dangerous thing III our American life.
ne only way you can save the sit
uatlon and bring back 10 yourself Some
of the respect which Brooklyn people
nou iot YOU VIII De py IedppOlnL1ng
Mr.. Jonas as active chairman of said
committee
Among the women's organizations to
resent political control of the soldiers
welcome is the Brooklyn Women's
Club. Mrs. j. Morton, Halstead, presi-
dent, said that the members had re-
signed from the committee in body.
Other designations during the day
were from Miss Isabel Ely Lord, John
J. Pierrepont Mrs. John j. Pierrepont,
Mrs. J. Morton Halstead. Mrs. r. Percy
Chittenden, Mrs. Samuel K. Frost. Mrs.
James M. Edsall, Charles S. Hartwell,
Edward w: Allen. Harris NJ. Crist,
Claude c. Crippen, the Rev. DR.. Will
lam Carter, Samuel f. Thompson. Her
man d. Bob, John B. Creighton. Mrs.
Scott sMcLanahan and Miss Jane Nc
Kee.
Objects to Interference
In Miss Lords letter to Mr.. Riegel-
mann she said: 81 accepted member
ship because | believed it to be posi-
bic for Brooklyn to give its own re-
turning men the welcome due them
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09

spite of mild protest by Sepator Reed.
me cia'm was made by the Cohen
outi1t' ne said, that Musica had
with Cardinale' for the purpose of hang
ing the Jews and getting the Italians
off; that it was going to acquit Archi-
clio and that it was going to put Cohen
in the chair. And when it came to the
trial of the case ali the things were
gone over for his defense, but Cohen
was convicted"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
HARRY PELINS

Harry Pelins. president of the Pelins
Motor Supply Company, at New Bruins
wick, N. j., died suddenly at his home
there yesterday. He was unmarried
and leaves three brothers. He was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pelns One
of his brothers, Jacob Pelins, was killed
in France just before the armistice
was signed. Funeral services will be
held Monday. lnterment will be in
New York.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
OBITUARY NOTES

WALTER c. ARCHBOLD, son of the
late Joseph Archbold and Sarah Patter-
son, who died Friday, in his fiftieth
year, will be inferred following funeral
services at 2 o'clock this afternoon at
his late residence, 529 Monroe Street,
Brooklyn.
ISAAC P. CARD, who died at Elm
hurst on Friday, will be inferred fol-
lowing funeral services at the family
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
EVENING WRAPS y
$500 TO 395.OO

lransparencies of Georgette crepe with
choker collars and bordfs of mole fur
satin wraps with deep collars of squirrel
reversible satin wraps, satin. faile and crepe
silk capes. poulette-&-satin or duvetyn COM
bmations-silver antique tissues fur bordered
wraps of shot tafeta. embroidered satin.
tafeta wraps done In Chinese beaded motif
and high color chiffon velvets..
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Objects to Interference

Objects to Interference
In Miss Lords letter to Mr.. Riegel-
mann she said: 81 accepted member
ship because | believed it to be posi-
bic for Brooklyn to give its own re-
turning men the welcome due them
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
RIDING HABITS 'H'
Tweed Riding Habits $500
Whipcord Riding Habits $500
Cooert 6 Melton Habits $500

Models that are designed in exact accord
with the strict code of riding etiquette-and
which observe the accepted standards of
English riding togs. Added to this is a
perfection of fit and a precision of tailoring
that is not excelled by the hnestato-order
custom work.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
The Suit Department
on the Third Floor for
".JEUNE FILE" and
the SMALL WOMAN

Tailored Suits $500 $4,000
These suits are developed in serge, trcotne
Poirct twill, vari-colored checks and silk
duvetyn in the favored shadings for spring
wear. Featured are cylinder. straightline.
box ard blouse modes as we'll as strictly
tailored types Of boyish directness in style
smart glet, plastron and cuirass wastcoats
are emphasized; also scalIop treatments and
embroidered border effects.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09
Hand Made Frocks
$500 to $500

Frocks in shirt waist type of Jersey weave
crepe Georgette. demure "Chippendale"
prints in silk Of old time quaintness, frocks
of linen with delicious collars of hlet-
patterned drawn work. frocks with pendant
strappings of European peasant-made cam
brio lace, silk frocks with decorations of
crewel and bead work.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-09

Motor coats of tweed-a bit different.
lrlcotine coats with narrow ribbon, skein
silk and fringe treatments, tricotine in combi-
nation with satin fashioned in coat or doIman
sllhouettes- of these modes have seven
eighth length sleeves. Duvetyn wraps are
embroidered, combined with satin or reversi-
bic with satin, combinations Of tricotine-S-
tricolette.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-06
Germany Suppresses
Plot to Aid Russian Reds
All Public Meetings Forbidden
10 Halt Political Strikes
and Economic Ruin
Ncto York Tribune
Special Cable Service
Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Incl

Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Incl
BERLIN, Oct. 4.--The government
order suppressing all public meetings
CT strikers is regarded as designed to
block the revolutionary plans Of the
radicals. Keenly aware of the dangers
of the strike movement, the govern
ment had become aware that the ami
mus behind the present recrudescence
of political strikes is to help the Rus
sian Soviet government.
This fact is supported in the resolu-
ton adopted unanim ously last night at
the meeting of the Communists and In
dependent Socialist workmens and
shopmen's council. 1t declared:
considering the political and eco
nomic situation in Germany and look
ing to the whole international situa-
ton, some action must be taken to as
sist the Soviet government Of Russia"
In discussing the resolution the
Communists emphasized that the Rus
SLAMS We're depending less on the Red
army and more on action by the Ger
man and Polish proletariat. AS cx-
pressed by the leaders, these extreme
clements plan to wreck the whole eco
romic system by continuous strikes
and to bring all business to a gradual
standstill.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-06

checks. These checks are given by
farmers to organizers of the league in
payment of their dues. These checks
are dated to become effective at some
future time, usually in the autumn.
when the crop is harvested. In the
mean time the league has used them
Tor collateral purposes in securing
loans from banks, but by an order of
1he ,i State banking Board, issued last
friaay, such post dated checks are held
10 be without collateral value. An es-
innate based upoc the size of the post
dated check account found in the
Scandinavian-Amer Bank, indicates
tthat, all told, the Nonpartisan League
mad collected about $3.5OO,OOO from
farmers for political activity through
the agency of the post dated checks.
Another agency through which the
league has realized big financial re-
turns IS the Consumers United Stores
Company. This corporation, organized
by Townlcy, is in the merchandising
business.
Farmers Pay $lOO Each
farmers are r' rcqured pa to Jrss"ea'He pay to- tbo
stores company 500 each. The COM
pany agrees that the first $4,000 re-
ce'ved In community will be used in
establishing store, and the balance,
or sum collected in excess of the $1O,-
0O0 will be employed in Educational
and propaganda work" for the farmers.
expenditure of money to be in charge
OF the board of directors of the COM
pany The board is made up of three
employees of A. c. Townley as presi-
dent OF the bipartisan League.
The farmers have no voice in the
management of tho ctoroc opJ +bo,,
have no interest in the company ex-
cept that for their money they receive
the privilege of buying merchandise
from the stores for cash only. The $1OO
payment pays for ten years service
and at the end of the ten-year period
the certificates expire automatically
Iownley has organized this corporation
on the basis of bringing merchandise
to the farmers cheaper than they other
wise could buy 1T, and he has raised
about 81 100000 in this manner.
Another means of revenue has been
the newspaper organization. There are
1orty-seven weekly newspapers and two
daily newspapers in North Dakota,
which the farmers have financed and
the policies Of which are controlled by
ioWnley's corporation, the Publishers
National Service Bureau. This corpora
ton and the Northwest Service Bureau.
another newspaper organization con-
trolled by Townley and his other cor
poratlons, has collected virtually ST.
10000. rN'
Stlll another organization controlled
oy the league members is to be estab-
lished IN Minneapolis, where a $1,000
coo corporation is in process of forma
ton and for which much stock already
has been sold to farmers. This corpora
ton purposes to establish daily news
paper in Minneapolis
New-York tribune., 1919-10-06
Townley's Finance
Methods Amaze
Entire Northwest
Nonpartisan League Head
Said to Have Raised Five
to Seven Millions on Post
Dated Checks and Notes
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
FARGO, y. D., Oct. 1.-THE story of
+ow between five and seven millions
of dollars have been raised under the
direction Of A. c. Townley, president
Of the Nonpartisan League. is one of
the financial wonders Of the North
vest, many details of which have Just
been brought to light through the
closing by the State Banking Board of
the Observation-Disclosures Bank of
Fargo, alleged to be insolvent.
Four units of the National Non
nartisan League were disclosed as
owing S432 900 to the bank when the
receiver took charge of the institution.
As collateral for such huge loans. which
the banking board charges are
$4,000 in excess of the limit of loans
that the bank is authorized by law to
make, the four borrowers-the Nom
partisan League and three subsidiaries
gave hundreds of thousands of dol
lars worth Of post-dated checks and
notes, made out by farmers in favor
Of the league or one Of its several
sgencles.
Post Dated Checks Given
The principal collateral for the direct
loan of the National Nonpartisan
League is made up Of post-dated
New-York tribune., 1919-10-06
HARTMAN NATIONAL, BANK
Eatti1 Avenue and A4th Street
NEW YORK
4 Frcc-and Easy-Land

Like certain forms Of epidemic disease, the propa
ganda to forgive the debt Of the Allies recurs from
time time, latent the proposal for the inter
naturalization of the debt.
The Hartman National Bank has repeatedly
warned the public of this danger, which the
OF budget system would at end AS a Taxpayer
we have repeatedly advised the public the
Slty of budget for business like administration Of
the Government and the reduction of We said
in May, 1918, that there should be "guessing' where
billions concerned pointed out in June, 1913
that the enactment Of budget would result in the
annual saving of hundreds Of nillions in December
1918 called attention the fact that budget sys
tenn had been promised by both political partes in
May 1919, stated that budget law would offer the
SIXTY ysixth Congress wonderful opportunity to
honors and reward and repeat it to-day.
The bearing Of budget upon taxes and the relation
OF taxes 70 the debt of the Allies obvious We have
long and frequently urged beginning January 1919
that this debt should be financed and issued secured
Obligations OF the Government They could be readily
marketed with the American investing public and
would afford basis for education in the purchase
OF foreign securities to which ultimately
But, without budget the United States Govern
fent Will never be able make intelligent financial
statement and without such what wise
investor Will care TO buy bonds?
New Britain herald., 1919-07-07
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New Britain herald., 1919-07-07
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New Britain herald., 1919-07-07
All Advertisements for the classified column must be in the Herald Office by 1:30 p. m. on the day of issue.
SERVICE MEN'S COLUMN

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
Dolly Sisters Forced
to Cancel; ROSika III
in a Chicago Hotel

South Bend isn't TO have the
chance to see the Dolly Sisters to-
night, after all.
Sickness has intervened and Ro-
Ska. one Of the dancing stars OF
"Oh Look" far from being able 20
dance her artful way through the
engaging play. is under tho care OF
doctors IN Chicago. Result-cancel-
lation OF the South Bend engage
ment tonight. as well as that in
Rockford last night And both en-
gagements practically sell-outs,
To fill the gap caused By this dis
appointing turn of affairs, Manager
Pickering, of the Oliver theater. has
booked a comedy starring owen
Moore. entitled "Piccadilly Jim. %
based on a story which originally
appeared in a popular weekly.
Purchasers OF tickets for tonight's
performance Of "Oh Look" may
have have their seats exchanged for
one of the performances of The
Wanderer." which opens an engage
ment here Christmas day, or a re-
fund. If they prefer. the manage
ment announced.
News Of the enforced cancella-
ton did not reach the management
until late Saturday evening. when
plans to meet the emergency had to
be hastily made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-21
THREE KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Car SkidS on Ice and PIunqes
Down 30-fOOt En-
bankment.
By United Press

By United Press
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. 90.
Three persons were killed and
three others injured when an auto
mobile plunged of a bridge at Cas-
cade. near here. early today.
The dead: Cliff Tarbell, profes-
sionai golf player OF Grand Rapids.
Peg" Blake. Grand Rapids, auto
salesman.
Miss Gertrude Peterman. Free
port, Mich.
The injured: ". B. Sager, Grand
Rapids, auto salesman.
Mrs. Eva K. Levorn, Crane
Rapids
Miss Marie Weston. Grand
Rapids.
All OF the injured are expected T.,
recover.
The automobile swerved on an icy
road and went over a 3O-foot en-
bankment.