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The Washington times., 1919-12-24
Highest Paid Leader.

Highest Paid Leader.
Robert p. Brindell, New York city's
highest paid labor leader, gets $4,000
year and admits that. he's worth it.
The reason why he sets forth in the
foregoing quotation.
Moreover, Mr.. Brindell has a life
contract, and intends to pilot the
business affairs of the Building
Trades Council. of which he is the
head, through many eventful years
TO come-giving a dollars worth OF
expert leadership for every dollar
that goes to his bank account from
the pockets of the union toilers af-
fliated with the organization.
He believes, however, that the
worst storm that the building trades
OF New York city will ever have to
weather is over-that 1t was identi.
fed with the great strike which tied
up the industry last summer and fall
and that peaceful, prosperous days
are ahead. These prospects, he be-
lieves. are due to the terms of the
settlement arranged-a settlement
which insures the union men against
another strike for two years at least
Just what this means may be
gathered when you recall that up to
very recent date 1t was not uncom-
mon to have 100 to $50 different
strikes in the building trades of New
York city in progress at one time.
Now we need look for none. Just let
the builders bring on the materia!
and well run up houses so fast that
rent prices will fall fully IS per cent
by next fall. Just little business
settlaRent Of the strike-that'll ALL"
Wages Have Advanced.
Since 1915 the wages Of the 5000
members of local No. 1856 Of the
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Join.
ers, Of which Mr.. BrindeIl Is busines.
representative in addition to being
presid ent of the Building Trades
Council, have advanced 25 per cent.
OF this. the business agent says, the
advance has not been proportionate
with the advance in living costs. He
estimates from figures compiled under
his direction that the cost OF living
has jumped S5 per cent in this time.
Nor has the high-salaried labor
leader confined his activities merely
to obtaining wage advances and sat
isfactory strike settlement for tho
forty-two unions represented In the
council Some Of his most prided
services have been devoted to the ef-
fort to keep American unionism clear
OF the faint of Bolshevism.
at may not be generally known
but the -Bolsheviki have been exert
ing desperate efforts to obtain con
troll OF what may be termed the
key industries-such as the building
trades. the harbor workers, the rail-
roads. etc.-in this country" he said
In discussing this line of his work as
specialist why, over in BROOKLYN
while back they got the BoIsheyil-i
fever and went crazy over the idea
or $40 day. 1t took some prettv
strong activities to put this move
ment down, but We did it."
Evening journal., 1919-07-04

Governor Townsend and his official
party Of welcome TO greet the officers
and men Of the 59th Pioneers when they
step from their transport on American
soil once more. WIN leave Wilmington
at 52i p. VI. today, over the B. q o.
While the War Department has not
given The Delaware officials positive as
sursnce. they have said that according
10 their best judgment. all but .-lr
companies Of the J9ih Pioneer 8egi-
meut Delaware's own are on the
"Leviathan. which ldfl Brest last sun
day and which may dock at lloboken at
O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
Il is believed that The Delaware boys
Will dlsembark Sunday morning at the
latest. Relatives ana friends are hop
ing that The returning soldiers will be
sent 10 Camp Dix Tho War Department
however. does mol give positive assur-
ance Of this.
Governor Townsends own party Is
made up Of the following:
The Governor. the Hon. Everett C..
johnson, the Hon. Charles r. Miller,
Clarence c. Killen, the Hon. J. D. short,
the Hon. Charles d. Murphy, the Hon.
4. y. Corbit. the Hon. William Lyons.
the Hon. William G.. Taylor. the Hon.
John w. Lawson, the Hon G. A. For
Evening journal., 1919-07-04
5000 FIGHT FANS.
GET FIRST NEWS.
Of RING BATTLE.
FROMTHEJ0URNAL

Five thousand fight fans who crowd
ed The Evening Journal corner this
afternoon yelled themselves .hoarse
when announcement was made that
Dempsey had won the heavyweight
pugilisiic title. II was an interest
ed. good-natured crowd from the time
first news Of the big fight began TO
come in over The Evening Journal wire.
and frequent were the expressions Of
thanks for the splendid fight service
afforded by this paper. Every detail Of
the fight as received was promptly
megaphonod, and bulletined for the
waiting crowd and when for the first
time announcement was made that an
extra sports edition Of The Evening
Journal would contain a full story Of
the fight the. crowd again sent up a
cheer.
Although the big fight did not begin
until Z o'clock, Eastern time. the in
terested crowd began 10 assemble I'm
front of The Evening Journal building
at 80 o'clock There was a Iaroe
sprinkling Of women in the assembIage
they showing as much interest in the
biggest sports event of the year as the
men. OF course, the impressible hid
was there, too. Il was a Jolly crowd
despite the extremely warm weather.
and all agreed after the mill was over
that The Evening Journal had gone
the limits in IFS endeavor 10 give them
promptly first news Of the fight.
Jack McGowan, who, with his brother
Bill have announced the worlds base 4
ball series for The Evening Journal for
years. was on the job again today. this .
time, however, keeping the fans posted .
on fight returns. Jacks voice was bet /
Ter today than ever, every word that
he pushed through the meaaphone
being clearly ineligible within one
square OF The Evening Journal building.
Evening journal., 1919-07-04

wearing wOmen's hats-not sailor hats,
bus the kind that looks like a small
garden. Nobody seemed TO know the
answer. but the wearers seemed well
satisfied
Johnny Rose. Of 81. Paul. won the
fourth event OF the afternoon. six
round go, with Battling Balier. of
Brooklyn. The boys are lighiweights.
Ballier took quite a trimming lie
was practically out on Two occasions.
Tom Bodgin also refereed this bout.
At i30 u was estimated that 4 600
persons were seated in the arena and
that 1900 others were gathered around
the arena. hunting bit Of shade before
taking their seats The heat was so
appalling that boys carrying cold soft
drinks were forced 10 sell The ice t0 peo-
pie who chewed on H.
The lower sections filled much more
rapidly than the others The $40
and SO sections were practically de-
serted. The higher-priccd sections were
almost full two hours before the .ime
for the heavyweigllts TO Stage their
championship battle.
The crowd still declined TO take any
interest in the preliminaries, although
the action in them was entertaining
Most everybody was standing up trying
TO catch every bt OF the breeze that NJ
tered over the top Of the s2j0Oo0 struc-
ture Flags tagged in the breeze. but
their evidence OF the Stir in the air was
hardly felt in the pit Of the howl. Per-
sons In the $40 sections were better Off
Continued on Last Page.l
Evening journal., 1919-07-04
LEWIS FIRST To
DRAW BLOOD IN
EARLY FIGHTING

THE RINGSIDE. TOLEDO. Ohio. July
4. United Press The first blood of
the day came in the third preliminary.
between Tommy Long. of. Detroit and
Johnny Lewis. Of Toledo.
Long went down IN the second round
OF the scheduled siX-round bout. Both
boys were bleeding. Lewis ended the
battle with a hard right in the third
round. Long was badly beaten. The
boys are lightweights.
The heat continued undated. A stiff
breeze sprang up after noon. however.
and took a little OF the edge of. Spec
tators sweltered. Fans were waving all
over the arena Newspapers were used
more TO keep the home fires from burn
ing than they were used as fans or
for the purpose for which they were
printed.
At noon it was estimated there were
1900 persons in the arena. This neces-
sarily included many complimentary
ticket holders for there were COO spe-
cial policemen and about as many en-
plOyes OF cOncessiOnaries. At that hOur
there were two boxes full Of women in
the section reserved for them and a
number Of others were scattered about
i'm the other enclosures. A Negro maid
stood and famed herself at the entrance
TO the reserved section.
Female fight fans didn't seem TO care
where they sat Not only were they
in the best section OF the house, but
they were scattered everywhere.
There were many men In the audience
Evening journal., 1919-07-04
Governors Party Off
Today To ReceiUe 59fh

wood, The Hon. james Name, General l.
p. Wlckersham and Colonel George w.
Sparks.
This reception committee are the per-
sonal guests Of the Governor. The party
includes. besides state and city officials.
the chairmen OF the leading committees
who are arranging the welcome home
and reception when the boys reach
Wilmington Quarters for the Cover
nor's party have been reserved at The
Wald0rf-Asi0ria. New York. 70 j. the
hope OF the Governor 10 be able 3 get
a boat TO go down New York bay and
accompany the Leyiaihian as she decks
In addition TO The official party oI
welcome. many other parties OF friends
and relatives viii be on the dosk to
welcome the troops.
Evening journal., 1919-07-04
R-34 Is 250 MILES
OFF NEW FCUNDLANi

NEW YORK, July : United Press -
The English dirlgble RAJ was PSI
niles of New Foundland at ~ o'clocl
,oday. The airship is not expected tc
arrive at Mineols until late tonight or
early tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1919-07-04
DEMPSEY WINS IN THIRD
WILLARD KNOCKED DOWN 5
TIMES IN 1st ROUND; THREW
UP SPONGE IN END OF THIRD
BY II. c. HAMILTON,
United Press Staff Correspondent.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
FLIERs GREET ELSIE JANIS.
Actress and Mother Only Women
Quests at Dinner.

Elsie Janis and her mother. the only
two women guests at a dinner of the
newly organized American Flying Club,
IL East Thirty-eighth street, for the Of
ficers and men of the Ninety fourth
Aero Squadron last night, were fcted
quite as much as the air men. Miss
Janis played before the filers overseas
in the course OF her work there, and
found herself welcomed perhaps more
cordially in the little group than she
has been in other and larger gather
ings.
There were two speeches only, these
by Lawrence La Tourette briggs, or
ganizer of the club. and Capt. Douglas
Campbell, and both dealt with matters
of organisation. Capt. Campbell offered
to do his best to keep the men OF the
Ninety-fourth Squadron together after
the rehabilitation now soon to- take
place, and promised a veterans organi-
zation. Mr.. briggs said 1t was intended
to form other branches of the American
Flying Club in various parts Of the
country to hold the men of the air ser
vice together.
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, the subject
OF much cheering. declined to make q
speech. after his usual custom. Among
the other aces present were Major Reed
Chambers. commander Of the Ninety
fourth Major James Meissner. Capt
James Norman Hall and Capt. Ted Far
sons, who came out In his French uni
form. About one hundred and nifty at
tended the dinner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
GERARD WARNS OF
DINNER SWINDLERS
Ex-EnUoy Says Swindiers Are
Using His Name.

James w. Gerard, former Ambassador
to Germany, is endeavoring to put a stop
10 the use Of his name in a campaign
which, he said, Is being made to raise
funds for dinners in the district Demo-
cratic clubs for the purpose OF explain
ing the real motives behind the l. w.
w. and the Bolshevist movements. He
sent word to THE SUN that he has
placed one such case in the hands of the
District Attorney and requested that II
any further attempts are made those
approached will cause the solicitor to be
arrested.
He said that agents had collected 500
from Capt. Fritz f. Uttmark of State
street. and 800 from Edmund Lissber-
ger by the use of his name.
IT give warning" Mr.. Gerard said,
that I have never authorized any one
to solicit money for me, and that letters
purporting to be signed by me are for
geries. IL attempts are made to obtain
money by these people from any busi-
ness men I hope that the swindlers will
be detained and the police telephoned
for. Any persons who have been APP
pi cached by these people should COM
municate with me or with the District
Attorney"
Mr. Gerard lives at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
VANDERBILT OUT AS
HEAD OF CITY BANK


resigned OF my own volition. In fact,
I have been hoping to resign for four
years"
There had been talk that the National
City Bank had gotten into some sort of
trouble with the Spanish Government in
connection with its international banking
development, but the rumor was set at
rest when Mr.. Vanderlip said that on
his recent trip to Europe ne had COM
pleted arrangements for opening soon
two branches of the National City Bank
in Spain, one in Madrid. the other In
Barcelona.
Mr.. VaDderlip's rise from a reporter on
a Chicago daily paper to the presidency
OF one of the largest banking institutions
In the world has been considered one OF
the remarkable achievements OF Amer
lean business life. Thirty years ago no
was financial editor OF the Chicago
Tribune and contributing editor to the
Economist. Early in 1897 he was
called to Washington to become private
secretary to Lyman Gage. then Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Later in the same
year he became Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury. He held this post until
1901 when he came to New York as vice.
president Of the National City Bank
Eight years later he was elected pres
ident of the bank which position he held
until he resigned yesterday.
In the past ten years Mr.. Vanderlip
has accumulated a large fortune and, on
account of his many directorships, his
influence In the banking. the industrial
and the railroad world has been large
He is still on the board Of many i'm
portant companies. including the Union
Pacific. the Consolidated Gas. the Inter-
rational Merchsntile Marine and many
others. He declared yesterday that he
had no intention Of resigning as a d.
rector feom any SSfnpany with which ae
IL connected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
D1sposEs OF $4,000 ESTATE.
VIII of Mrs. e. Louise Sheafer II
Filed Here.

Real and personal property valued al
100000 is disposed of by the VIII Of
Mrs. E. Louise Sheafer. who died In
Pottsville. Pa, April s. 1t was filed yes
terday in the Surrogate's office. Al
though a resident of Pottsville, Mrs
Shesfer owned considerable realty IT
this city.
Charitable requests were made as fol
lows: Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Set
Element. IS Henry street, Manhattan
$1,000; Pottsville Free Kindergarten
$4,000; Pottsville Mission. $4,000
Pottsville Young Mems Christian Aseo'
citation, $4,000: Pottsville Hospital
$4,000; Pottsville Benevolent Associa
ton, s2.500; Pottsville Free Library
$4,000. and Home OF the Merciful Sa
viour for Crippled Children, Philadelphia
$1,000.
A $500 bequest Is made to every EN-
ployee of the decedent The residue OF
the estate Is bequeathed to two brothers
Henry and Leslie Sheafer. and a nephew
Clinton ". Shafer OF Pottsville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

use the vote. but the bill shows the coun-
tTy's appreciation Of the part women
took In the war.
The compliments Of the British EN-
bassy were extended by Louis Tracy,
while Capt. Whitley spoke for Col. Leon
Osterreith of the Belgian Army. There
being no Spanish diplomat present, r. A.
c. Smith took the role upon himself and
delivered an address in the Castilian
tongue Francis NJ. Hugo, Secretary of
State. and Police Commissioner Enright
both praised the guest of honor.
Conspicuous among the diners were
Major-Gen. and Mrs. Charles r. Roe,
Commodore Robert p. Forshew, Col.
James Kennedy. Lieutenant Commander
Thomas b. Hasler, aid to Admiral
Glennon; Col. C.. W. Smith, Major
Thomas F. Reilly. Col. Herman A.
Metz, Commander Arthur Blackwood of
the Royal Navy, DR.. w. A. Bastedo,
Job Hedges and T. Coleman du Pont.
1t was announced that Major Bastedo
will start on her proposed European
trip on the 14th of this month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
MRS. PETIT TELLS
OF DEATH THREATS
Forced to Sign Agreement to
Give Money to Boyce,
She Says.

Mrs Katherine Howell Petit. widow
of Horace Petit, n Philadelphia finan-
cier, filed yesterday in the Supreme
Court additional aff1davits setting forth
that when she signed agreements to pay
large sums of money TO George w.
Boyce. nm automobile salesman of Yon-
kers she feared for her own safety, as
he had made threats to kill her unless
she compiled with his wishes.
She is plaintiff in an action pending
In which she asks the courts to set aside
an agreement entered into between her
and Boyce by which she contrac9l to
pay him $500 a month to act as Ksr es-
cort to dinners. theatres and social func-
lions, to drive automobiles and sail boats
for her and otherwise act as her COM
panion
Copies OF two agreements were placed
on file yesterday, together with the Wild
ow's statement that Boyce told her he
would kill her unless she signed the
papers without protest. She also alleges
that the defendant procured a pistol and
| showed 1t to her. saying he was pre-
pared to carry out his threat.
! One of these agreements. dated Janu-
airy 8. 1919. contains the details of what
is described as the Anal settlement be-
| tween the contracting parties. 1t Is
drawn up in correct legal fashion and
provides that Mrs. Petit binds herself
to pay Boyce SOAPS Immediately and
! $1,000 a month thereafter until $4,000
more is paid. In connection with this
agreement Mrs. Petit was to turn over
to Boyce an insurance policy on her
life for 10000. to be held by him until
the final payment was mads.
| Another agreement Is dated Novem-
Der Is. 1918. at which time Mrs Petit
| lived in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel In Phila-
delphia. This document is, in effect. an
assignment to Boyce OF S6.42S from the
estate of Horace Petit. BY 1t Mrs. Pet
tit agrees to turn over to Boyce her
forty foot cabin cruiser. fishing tackle
and other equipment of the boat; also
other presents and gifts the plaintiff
had made to Boyce. These included ar
automobile and three diamond rings
valued at $1,000. which Mrs Petit nov
seeks to recover. She also demands the
return of seven motor cars turned ovel
to Boyce. who was acting as her agent
and which. she says, he failed to return
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
ASOUITH HITS BACK
AT VISCOUNT FRENCH
Quotes Letter in Replying to
Criticism on War Aid.

LONDON, June 3.-Herbert II. Asquith,
British Premier at the outbreak of the
war, replying in speech to-day to
criticisms made by Viscount French,
the first commander OF the British forces
in France, in his book concerning the
Government in the early days OF the
war, said that prior to the visit to
France of Earl Kitchener the intended
movements of Lord French had filled the
cabinet with CONSERVATION. The move
ments, the former Premier added. would
have had, in the judgment of the cab
met, the effect of leaving the French
army in the lurch in the moment Of eu-
preme need. This CONSERVATION, Mr.. AS
Quith declared, was shared by the
French government.
In reply to the charge Of Lord French
that he was not supported by the Gov
eminent in the supply of munitions. the
former Premier read a letter he received
from Lord French at the time of the
formation of the coalition Government
In the letter Lord French said
81 am sure that in the whole history
Of the war no General in the field has
ever been helped in a difficult task by
the head of his Government as l have
been supported and strengthened by
your unfailing sympathy ana encourage
ment."
The former Premier read q passage
from a report made by Lord Kitchener
to him Immediately after the formation
of the coalition government in 1915 II
which Kitchener said:
II talked to-day with Gen. French
who authorized me to tell you that thu
present supply Of ammunition will be al
much az HIS troops will be able to us,
over the next forward movements"
Mr. Asquith added that aiter the in
PRODUCTION of high explosive shells Lore
French on November 6 asked for so per
cent. shrapnel and so per cent. high ex
plosive, but a week later he telegraphet
that the proportion OF high explosive
should be Is not so per cent
Mr. Asquith declared that the retire
ment of Lord French as British com
mander in France had nothing whateve
to do with the supply OF shells.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
DAYLIGHT FOES LOSE AGAIN.
UnsuccessfuI Efforts Made to At
tach Rider to Bill.

WASHINGTON. June s.-Representa-
tive Mondell. the Republican floor leader.
asked the House Interstate Commerce
Committee to-day to report the bill re-
pealing the daylight savings act with
out recommendation. He said since
there was such a widespread interest
in daylight saving members were en-
titled to the privilege "of threshing the
matter out for themselves"
The request was opposed by men,
bers OF the committee, who declared
such action would be a REIMBURSEMENT
Of their delegated rights" Representa-
tive Webster (Wash). Republican. de-
clared the Republican floor leader had
no right to make such an unusual re-
quest"
Opponents of the daylight saving act
made another unsuccessful effort to-day
TO include in the 1890 agricultural APP
preparation bill an amendment providing
for the repeal OF the act,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
FREDERIC THOMPSON WORSE.
Condition of Snowman Now Re
ported rs Critical.

The condition OF Frederic Thompson.
the theatrical producer, who underwent
an abdominal operation In St Vincent's
Hospital Tuesday. changed for the worse
last night and was regarded as critical.
Two nurses and Mrs. Thompson are in
constant attendance at the bedside. The
patient was affected adversely by the
heat yesterday. but the change in his
condition, noted during the afternoon,
became more marked by evening.
The operation. which was performed
by Dr.. George d. Stewart. lasted from
10 80 A. NJ. Tuesday until noon and was
at first believed to have been successful
and conditions were reported as salts
factory" Mr.. Thompson has undergone
sixteen or seventeen operations during
the last few years and his courage was
remarkable. the doctors said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Fur Prices Continue High.

Furs sold yesterday at the closing
session OF the 100000 auction of the
Metropolitan Fur Exchange in this city
brought prices which give no Indication
of a slump in the market
Marmots sold for from 81 to s1.1O
muskrat 43 cents to $1.95. Hudson sea
from $1.05 to $3.50, Australian opossun
from s1.20 to $3.50, rabbit from AZ
cents to S1.25. nutria from 95 cents tC
$3.50, dog mats from 81 to $3.50, sea
lines from SO to So a dozen, brown beal
k22. beaver from 81 to 1880, raccoor
from $40 to 1926 and lynx cats s3.2t
to $40.