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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
APPOINT RAILWAY COMMITTEE
Bankers Elect Member to Oppose
Federal Control.

BALTIMORE, March 6.-William G..
Baker Jr., President of the Investment
Bankers Association, has appointed n
railroad committee to cooperate with
committees OF other bodies and join in
such action as the emergency demands
The committee was authorized at the
associations recent convention in At
lantic City and represents leading bank
ing Institutions OF the country. The
committee consists OF Allen Il. Forbes,
chairman; Frank A. Vanderl!p. w. II.
Porter. Charles II. Sabin, Otto II. Kahn,
John +. Oldham. Robert Winsor, George
H. Frazier. A. II. s. Post. II. c. Nc
Eldowney. Warren s. Hayden, James r.
Forgan, George NJ. Reynolds, r. g
Hecht, Breckenridge Jones and Frank b.
Anderson. Chairman Forbes authorized
a statement which follows In part
In general conformity with the reso-
luton creating the committee which was
adopted at the associations Atlantic
City Convention in pecArbe-, the coy -
mittee will take It's position against the
permanent public ownership or opera
ton OF the railroads as inimical to the
best interests of the country and will
favor their return to private ownership
and operation as soon as practicable
after Congress has determined upon the
legislation necessary. Obviously such
legislation should eliminate many of
those difficulties which were adherent in
the old system of enforced competition
as well as preserve the economic advan-
tages, which may be expected to accrue
through n greater degree of unification
of management and operation than has
prevailed In the past"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
BROOKLYN GAS WILL
STAY AT $I.IO RATE
Court Denies Plea and Hint of
Bankruptcy.

Justice Cropsey In the Brooklyn SUI
preme Court declined yesterday to va
cate an injunction granted last August
by Justice Benedict enjoining the Brook
iyn Borough Gas Company from charg-
ing more than 95 cents per 1000 cubic
feet of gas. The company is now charg-
ing S1.10 per 1000 feet as the result of
a modification of the injunction granted
by Justice Benedict in January last with
the consent of the Public Service Com
mission, which obtained the original stay.
In asking that the injunction be set aside
the company made known It's intent Of
char 'ng $3.50 per 1000 feet
TIE court denied the application of the
company after its counsel, Wilson
Thompson. had spoken for an hour Of the
financial difficulties which had driven
his client TO ask vacating of the injunc-
ton. Godfrey Goldmark appeared in
court for the Public Service Commission,
but Justice Cropsey decided that he need
not hear the commissions side of the
case. The court ruled that II had no
legal right TO interfere with Justice Ben
edictis order and advised that the gas
company either appeal to higher court
or make application to Justice Benedict
himself
In his plea to the court Mr.. Thompson
said that unless the company was al
lowed to charge an Increased rate before
June l, when II must meet certain obi
cations, there was strong possibility
that 1t would go into bankruptcy This
application, he said. was made as a
matter OF desperation that the people
who put their money into the company
saw in the proceedings a plank which
would lead them to financial safety.
According to Mr.. Thompson, the net
profits of the company for January
amounted TO only s110.14.
You might need life preservers." said
Justice Cropsey. but do not think you
can get them here"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
ANARCHIST SHOOTS
BROADWAY STROLLER
One Punch Ends Activities of
Wild Man.

While John Il. HOFFMAN, 20, an ex-
pert accountant. was walking past the
Forty eighth Street Theatre last even
ing on his way to his rooms in the
Hotel Commodore he suddenly felt a
singing sensation in the back of his
neck. Almost Immediately no felt a sim
liar sting in his left shoulder blade
These physical manifestations were ac-
companied by sharp explosions directly
behind him, as II couple OF auto
mobile tires had blown out Rothmar
wheeled about and felt a third sting In
his collarbone.
made hoffman drop his leisurely air
and started him on a sprint. Behind
him, screaming excitedly, ran a wild
eyed individual, and behind the wild.
eyed individual ran a large crowd. re-
cruiied from the Broadway throngs
Joseph Callahan, manager of n Broad.
way cabaret and an old athlete, saw
the procession advancing upon him a.
Seventh avenue. Rothman flew pas
him. but the man with the revolvei
crashed directly into Callahan's fist a
the end of Its swing from the hip. FIJI
teen minutes later, when he was re
vived, he was taken to the West Forty
seventh street station. where he regis
tered as Enrico Sabitino, 80, an anar
chist of nowhere. but registered at tn,
Hotel Bristol In West Forty-eightl
street He was unable to talk intelli
gibly. and was sent to Bellevue.
When Rothman stopped he too wen
around to the station. where thre'
slancing wounds inflicted by ss-calibr'
bullets were dressed. Then he left tn,
station and resumed his leisurely wall
to the Commodore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
PoPE's REPRESENTATIVE SAILS.
Other Prominent Clcrgymen Leave
on the Aquitania.

The Cunarder Aquitania sailed yes
terday for England with 321 saloon pas
sengers including Archbishop Serritti,
who represented the Pope at the golden
Jubilee of Cardinal Gibbons. and who
said he had stored away while in Amer
lea some of the p'easantest recollections
Of his life. He will return to Rome by
way of London and Paris.
Other voyagers are Bishop Weller Of
Fon Gu Lac Wis, the Right Rev
Charles Anderson. Bishop of Chicago ;
the Right Rev. Boyd Vincent. Bishop of
southern Ohio who are going abroad In
Tho interest of a league OF Christian
churches regardless of creeds. Bishop
Anderson, chairman of the commission
said: Future civilization depends on the
achievement of our aim. We will meet
the official heads OF the various churches
IN Europe and put before them our idea
Of drawing the peoples together in
brotherhood"
Norris Gest. also an Aquitania pas
senger, said he would arrange in London
and Paris for stage productions to be
shown in this country next season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
BERGER ARRESTED
ON SECOND CHARGE
Accused of Violating Espion-
age Act Through Platform.
Special Despatch TO THE suN.

MADISON. March 6.-Nictor L. Berger's
platform. when he ran for United States
Senate to I'll vacancy caused by death,
brought him into the Federal Court to-
day. lie was indicted at Lacrosse last
autumn, arrested to-day and arralgned
here for violation OF the espionage act
The charge against the convicted Social
list Congressman Is that the matter he
sent through the malls was calculated to
inJure the success of the American naval
and military operations, This matter
sent through the mail was his platform.
State Senator l.. A. Arnold, arrested on
similar charges, was accused of using the
Berger platform as his own campaign
statement In the State election last year
Both were arraigned and their trials set
for March 10, but it is likely that a con-
ttnuance will be asked. Bail OF So, 900
each was furnished by members Of the
Socialist wing of the Legislature.
II Berger were convicted II would not
pro!oIS h.s present sentence. as the Chi.
cago sentence and the latter would run
concuTently. Still another indictment is
pending against Berger In Milwaukee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
POLAR BEAR FIRE
STARTED BY WATER
Oxygen Ignited Phosphorus
Cargo in Midocean.

BALTIMORE. Md. March 6.--Four Bal.
timoreans who faced death for many
hours on the ship Polar Bear while that
ship was aflame In mdocean have re-
turned. Ensign Frank Gibler arrived
here to-day. The others will come from
New York before Saturday.
The fire on the Polar Bear, Ensign
Gibler said, started shortly after she got
out Of sight OF the Azores on her NTH
day out. There were on the ship above
deck 100 tons OF white phosphorus. This
cargo was In charge of Capt, Allen and
was valued at 1901 900. 1t was placed
above deck because big cargo OF shrap-
mel was below deck
The phosphorus. which was to have
been used in hand grenades, was packed
in tin cans and these cans stuffed in saw
dust and placed in boxes. The waves
Breaking over the ship broke the boxes
The cans were corroded by the salt and
The oxygen .gnitea the phosphorus. Then
began series OF fires which lasted five
days. Many of the crew were burned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
JEWS GIVE $4,000
TO FUND WORKER
Jacob BiIiikopf Called "Mar.
shall Foch of Relief"

A group Of prominent New York Jews
headed by Jacob II. Schin and Henry
Morgenthau presented a fund of $4,000
to Jacob Billikopf. executive secretary OF
the American Jewish Relief Committee.
as a testimonial In recognition Of his
work In organizing the $40. 100000 drive
for the relief of the Jews In eastern Eu-
rope who had suffered from the war.
The presentation took place ut Mr.. Nor
genthau's home In 30 West Seventy-sec-
end street.
The fund was raised privately by Mr..
Schiff, Mr.. Morgenthau, Nathan Straus,
julius Rosenwald and others who were
most active in raising money for relief
purposes. 1t was presented by Mr.. Nor
genthau, who spoke of Mr.. Billikopf as
the Marshal Foch of the army of so
licitors for the Jewish relief funds" and
declared that he should be largely cred
tied with the success OF the campaign.
Speeches eulogizing Mr.. Billikopf and
his work in war relief activities were
made by Mr.. Schiff, Mr.. Morgenthau and
Justice Irving Lehman, and n telegram
was read from Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Stratus. The fund was given to Mr., Bill
kopf without any conditions whatever.
but he created a decided stir among the
members OF the presentation committee
by announcing he would devote the
major portion of the interest to social
service relief work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
PUSH BAD WHEAT INQUIRY.
Senator Calder Ignores BeISIan
Relief Comm Issioner's Stand,

Protests OF Emil Tranquil, former
chairman of the Belgian Relief Commits
sion. who declared he was shocked" at
the resolution OF Senator Calder of New
York calling for a Senate investigation
OF the shipment Of alleged decayed wheat
10 Belgium, will not deter Senator Calder
from pressing his demand for an investi-
CATION.
IF the evidence which has been sub
mstted to me is without foundation"
Senator Calder said last night M. Fran
qul and other members OF the commits
sion should be glad to have that fact
shown. II anybody is guilty he should
he punished"
Evidence on which he demanded the
Investigation. he said, was in the form
~ sworn testimony at recent inquiry
before Chief Magistrate McAdoo of New
York This testimony, he said indicated
that at least two shipments of decayed
wheat. one Of 100000 bushels and an
other Of 1900 bushels, had been sent TO
Belgium.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
rs VETERANS ENTERTAINED.
Rocky Mountain Club IL Host ts
Western Soldiers.

Seventy-five soldiers who are on their
way to Camp Lewis. Washington, to
be discharged from the army after SER
vice in France were guests of honor
at a dinner In the Rocky Mountain
Club last night Col. William Hayward
was the principal speaker. The men
were welcomed by Herbert Wall, sec
rotary Of the club.
Most of the soldiers We're members OF
the Sixty-third Coast Artillery and their
homes are In Arizona. New Mexico
Wyoming, Colorado, Washington. Mon.
tana and Alaska. one Of the guests
was Sergeant Nat r. Smith of Company
X, 3slst Infantry, who was decorated
with the Distinguished Service Cross
for capturing a German machine sur
nest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
Police Department
Orders

., The foi'oH ing member o, the fore. is 70.
Iry"d and dismissed from the pole, Sorrc
a a, service and placed on the roi. OF n .
Police Pension Fund, and is awarded the
IohoWinS pension:
PATROLMAN
To take effect IL p. NJ March 6: Der.
nard + Rinn. Nv. 5ll7, seth prec., on Mis-
own Application. al tS?5 per anrum Ar-
pointed november II. 1855
Transfers and Assignments.
PATROLMEN.
To take effect 1901 A. NJ March
From Division National Defence Cspecla,
war roi!J 90 prects. indicated, INDEFINITE
leaves Of absence are hereby revoked:
IS Harry T., CLAIM, 81.
To take erect A. NJ March g;
caretakcr Discontinued.
Temporary Assisuments.
SERGEANT
John r. OGrady ssth prec.. assigned A.
acting Lieutenant. from A. NJ March 6
during absence OF Lieutenant on sick re,
PATRoLMEN
Bernard Mellon. s?d prec. TO ard Insp
Dist assigned as Acting Attendant for Il
DAYS from A NJ. March 6.
Frank Fraser s;th prec, to l2th Insp
days from 4. NJ. March 6.
Assignments Discontinued.
PATROLMEN.
John Burns 9th prec TO 18th Insp
Dist. assigned as Acting Attendant item,
poraryl from A. NJ March g.
James Dollard. l0Ath prec to I'd Insp
Dist, assigned as Acting Attendant (tem
pcrsry) from 4. NJ. March 6.
Eugene A. Fenelon, Ara prec. TO Division
National Defence temporary from A. NJ
March 6.
The following sick leave Is granted:
PATRoLMAN.
Thomas McMsnus soth prec., for %
days from A. NJ. March 6.
The following application for full psy
While on s.cs report T. approved;
PATROLNAN.
Jacob !. Samuel, s5th prec.. from J:5.
A. II. February Is. during disability.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
RIOTTNG PICKETS USE
BABIES FOR SHIELDS
Disorder Develops in Textile
Strike at Passaic and Gar
field Plants.
TRIPLE LINE AT GATES
Employees Injured in Attempt
to Get Through-Soldiers
and Sailors to Rescue.

Rioting at two Passaic mills and at
the Garfield IN. J.) worsted Mills kept
busy yesterday the police and special
reserves composed OF discharged soldiers
and sailors. Seven women and one man
were arrested, but only one fine was i'm
posed. The strikers developed a new
form Of picket line at the Passaic Cotton
Mill. blocking the street with three lines
of picketers stationed several yards
apart, through which the office force
and others employed at the plant had to
pass. In the front line were women
with babies, in the second line women
and no babies, and In the rear line were
men.
The three lines formed at the closing
hour and started trouble at once. The
employees had no wish to injure the
women who were carrying babies, but
In their attempt to get through several
of them were thrown down. Thirty-five
former soldiers and sailors came to the
rescue and with night st cks put a
damper on the crowd. The scene was
repeated at the Gera Mills. One of the
soldiers was hit behind the ear by a
militant woman striker.
The Garfield Mil picketing was even
more violent than at the Passaic plants.
The strikers had served notice on the
company executives and the working
force earlier in the day that they could
get through the picket lines only with
passes issued by Mayor Dahnert of Gar
field. This enraged one of the officials
TO such an extent that ne called Attor-
ney-General Gilkyson on the telephone
and demanded a detachment of militia.
The answer he got was that IL the city
and county authorities failed to stop
the disorder the Governor would act.
Most OF the 1900 idle operatives at the
Garfield plant were waiting for a fight at
closing time. When the office force left
the plant a rush was made for them, and
one girl was seized and dragged toward
the Passaic bridge. when policeman
rescued her. The three uniformed po-
licemen sent to the mill were helpless
TO prevent the fighting and sent in a call
for reserves.
Til strike committee announced after
a conference that it would accept the
proposal of the Industrial Council OF
Passaic Wool Manufacturers to appoint
n committee of ten to meet for an ad-
justment Previous efforts of Attorney
General Gilkyson have failed. The new
joint committee may meet to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
COMMENDS NEW YORK MEN.
Daniels AppIauds Pair Who Hclped
Save Patrol boat.

WASHINGTON. March s.--Commcrdn-
lions for heroic actions were announced
by Secretary Daniels to-day az follows ::
John A. Hubert. Portsmouth, Ohio,
boilermaker, at the naval training camp,
Bumkin Island. Mass, for r!skinE his
life IN attempting to save fellow work
men after an explosion Electrician
Harlan II, Anderson. Hammond. Ind ,
for the rescue from drowning 81 an
officer at tho New London. Conn, naval
station Chief Boatswa!n's Mate Harry
Conant, Brooklyn Gunner's Mate Will
lam Franz, Chicago; Henry c. Tico,
New York city, and Quartermaster Ed
ward s. Kelly. Troy. n, Y. for prompt
and efficient action in the saving Of
the naval patrol boat Williams after a
collision In New York harbor. Novem-
Der is. 1918
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
BOY BURGLARS ADMIT GUILT.
Detective Who Caught Them Il
Commended by Court.

Dominic Case, detective of the Ire
mont avenue station. was commended
yesterday by Judge Gibbs In the Bronx
County Court for clearing UP a series of
sixty burglaries committed by a trio of
youthful bandits The boys admitted
their offence and two of them, John Mad
den. II. and Arthur jackson, 10. both OF
20sO Hughes avenue. we're sentenced to
the Elmira reformatory Sentence was
suspended in the case of Henry Grad
dock II. Of 1850 Marion avenue.
Detective Case had been working on
the burglarles for several weeks and
solved the case one afternoon when he
was Off duty. He saw Craddock MAX
Ing tour of the fremont and Fordham
sections, stopped him. found he had a
Jimmy and led the boy into confession.
Judge Gibbs said he would make an Off
c!al recommendation to Police Commits
sioner T.: ght.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
SEE $25,OOO,OOO IN
STATE INCOME TAX
Experts Make Estimate on
Yield From Proposed New
Unrestricted Levy.
DOWN TO $1,000 A YEAR
Personal Property Measure
Designed to Take Place Of
Lost Excise Moneys.
Special Despatch TO THE Sun.

ALBANY, March 6.-Experts OF the
Legislative Tax Committee have sub
mitted an estimate that a State income
tax Of per cent. on all incomes made
In the State. whether by residents or
non-residents. will bring In a revenue of
about s25.ooo,ooo. This figure is to be
checked with available Government fig
ures on the income tax collections In
New York State In order to help the
Legislature determine whether It will
impose an income tax OF or / II per
cent. In this State.
The State income tax will hit many
more incomes than the Federal income
tax. because there are practically no de-
auctions allowed except for interest from
Government bonds. Interest on bank
deposits, stocks. mortgages, &C.. which
the Tax Committee was asked to exempt
from provisions of its tax bills, Is TO be
figured in for the State income tax.
Senator Frederick NJ. davenport
chairman OF the legislative committee
studying taxation, went to New York to-
night. announcing before he left that the
full Tax Committee Is to meet In the
Commodore tomorrow and Saturday to
go over the preliminary drafts of the
income tax bill and the proposed per-
sonal property tax OF one-half OF 1 per
cent.
The present draft OF the income tax
bill provides for State levy on all in
comes OF single persons who make more
than $1,000 year and married persons
making above $4,000 a year There IL
an additional exemption OF $500 for each
minor child. and the committee Is to dis
cuss the problem of making an exemp-
ton OF still another $500 for each de-
pendent parent.
The personal property tax the com.
mittee is to propose will supplant the
present personal property tax of Q per
cent. 1t will be a tax fixed at one-half
OF l per cent, and the wording will he
such that II can be enforced without
difficulty and there will be no exemption
from the tax for debt. Provision is
made even for a tax on stocks in stores
an average for the year being taken In
an effort to avoid taxing for stock on
hand but not paid for
The personal property tax. which
would be permssive. IL designed to give
a revenue to take the place OF excise
moneys. New York city would be ex-
pected to put the tax into effect in order
l., tighten the burden on real estate
New York real estate men have declared
that a one-half OF per cent. personal
property tax properly enforced would
yield revenue Of nearly s50,00o,0oo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
NEW FRENCH LINE HEAD HERE
Comes to Arrange for Increase of
Regular Traffic.

NJ. de Pellerin de Latouche. president
of the French line, arrived in New York
yesterday on board the steamship La
Lorraine on visit to inspect the piers
and agencies of the steamship line in
this country and to make arrangements
for the expected increase In traffic be-
tween tho United States and France.
He was accompanied by NJ, Alfred de
Vial, director OF the general agency of
the French line at Bordeaux.
NJ. de Latouche said the steamship La
France again will be put into the reg
ular service between New York and
Havre. and that In the near future the
line will also have available the steam
ships Lafayette and Savoie. which have
been in the French naval service during
the war. \ now vessel, the Paris. will
he completed soon and will he put In the
French American traffic. NJ de Latouchc
was made president OF the French line
early in 1918.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
BOSTON SCHOONER ASHORE.
MadeIyn Shirley Lord Stranded at
Ponce with Cargo of Rum,

Boston. March 6.-The four masted
schooner Madelyn Shirley Lord is ashore
At Ponce, Porto Rico, and in danger OF
breaking up. Word to this effect was
received here to-day by her owners,
Morey IL Lord. The vessel sailed
March 2 from Fort de France. Mar
Unique, for Bordeaux with a cargo of
rum. The schooner was under orders
to put into Ponce for new sails,
The Madelyn Shirley Lord was for
merry the Julia Loft and was built at
Noank, Conn. in 1917. She is commanded
by Capt Cox Of Everett. and has a
crew of fifteen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
GUILTY OF $4,000 SHORTAGE.
II. r. Langhans, Roselle Park Taz
Collector, Is Convicted.

Harry f. Langhans. former borough
tax collector for Roselle Park. ". j., was
found guilty by a jury in Elizabeth yes
terday on Ave counts charging embezzle-
ment of sS6.soo in public funds. The
offence was committed during his term
Of office, 1915-l91S, and was discovered
in the spring of 1918 when an audit was
made. An earlier audit made by the
Town Council certified the books were
correct. The indictments were returnes
In May but the trial was delayed by the
Illness Of r. c. Wright, the auditor who
discovered the shortage.
No trace of the money has been found
and Mr.. Langhans entered a complete
denial. The auditor said tho shortage
was made by Withdrawals OF cash, all
checks being regularly deposited. Mr..
Langhans was former owner of the
United Mat Manufacturing Company OF
Roselle Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07

HOG PRICES TAKE JUMP.
High Mark Attained Hut General
Average Drops.

CHICAGO, March As result OF the
removal OF n minimum hog price the
hog market to-day closed on n strong
basis. best selling al $3.50, or a cont
advance over Yesterdays top. and the
highest price since November last
The general average FOR the day was
sls25. or 3 cents lower than yesterday
The market opened uncvenly with
yesterdays gain OF - 20 90 cents vir-
tually fslped out. but rallied with coinpe-
tition between shippers and packers. and
closing prices ruled Is 10 20 cents higher
than az the opening. !.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-07
STATES CLASH ON GAS SUPPLY.
Ohio to Fight West Virginia Law
shutting on Flow of Fuel.

CoLUMnUs, Ohio, March 6.-Ohio and
West Virginia may soon be in legal
clash over 'he right OF the latter state
10 shut of the natural gas supply from
ohio as provided In a law enacted by
the West Virginia LEGISLATURE.
Majority Leader Whlttemore OF the
Ohio Senate introduced to-day a Joint
resolution directing State Attorney Gen
eral John O. Price to institute such legal
action rs will prevent enforcement OF
the law. or the $4,000. 600. 900 ~,bic
feet OF gas consumed in Ohio in 1916.
the last available figures, so. 200, 00O, 900
came from West Virginia.