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New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Walton Says Primaries
Have Fortified Bosses
Senator, Urging Return to
Convention Plan, Asserts Sys-
tenn Bars Poor Candidates
Staff Corrcspondanc E q

i'rtU Correspondence
ALBANY, March g. "An abiect fail
ure' is Senator Charles D. Walton's
Characterization Of the state direct
primaries. Senator Walton, who has
introduced bill to restore tho party
convention system of nominating can
didates for state Office and for ius-
tee OF the supreme court. issued a
statement tonight urging tho merits
Of the measure, which will como up
Tor action thie or next week.
with the present election mnchin-
"ry,' said Senator Walton, at is almost
impossible for man in moderate cir.
cumstanccs, unless he is backed by
leaders, to reach 'he people. Only a
man of wealth can reach he voters
IN n primary contest through letters
and by touring,
when the advocates OF tho aboli-
ton OF the party convention preached
that the enactment of direct primary
law would put an end to the bosses
they were believed. Now nobody with
sense will credit such an absurd asser.
ton. The bosses are now stronger
than ever"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Canada Seized
With Fear of
American Peril
Continued from page 1

deed, they have been most careful to
give tho British flag the place of honor
10 very great extent the Canadian
people have only themselves to blame
FOR the present "nng situation" in thix
country. The flag heretofore has been
much less an instrument Of nationals.
z"tlon in Canada than it has In the
United states, and many Canadians ap-
parcnt'y consider that for purposes of
display the nrtistic effect is moro inn
portant than the choice Of cmblcms.
Such an indiscrmnatc use OF Gars
was particularly noticeable during the
celebrations, but it NAV be
explained partly by the fact that the
limited supply of British flags was cx-
haustcd carly, and the demonstrators
then Scizcd upon the United States
flag MS second choice.
No animosity to the UniteN states is
involved in the demand in some circles
that the flag of the British Empire
which Is the national flag Of Canada
should have status of honor in this
country moro nearly like that Of the
Stars and Stripes in the neighborinp
Republic
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Soldiers Called On
10 Fight Outbreak
Against Prolaibition
Dry Leaders Urge Troops
Now Returning 10 Help
Block Plans Of the can
archistic Liquor Trade

Returning soldiers hereafter are to
be asked TO fight the rebellion against
prohibition" Each soldier is to be pre-
sonted with pamphlet which has lust
been prepared by a group of probibi-
tionists.
The pamphlet is headed, "A Cordial
Message to Our Honorably Discharged
Soldiers" Attached to it are the sig
natures Of Bishop William f. Nc
Dowell, Of tho Mcthodist Episcopa1
Church; the Rev. Robert Watson. ma
TOR OF the Second Presbyterian Church;
rfanc's r. Clark, prcsident Of the
Chrlstinn f'ndcavor Society, and Will
mn Sheofe Chase. president of The
New York State Civic League.
"Thc liquor power II doomed, but by
no means dead, says tho greeting to
soldiers His lateet plot il "A propa-
ganda among our soldiers to incte re-
nclllon, or ut least opposition, to pro-
nlDltlon. You should welcome war pro-
hlbtion from July /, to pass into con
stItutional prohibition SIX months later.
as but just extension to civilians of
the prohibition put on soldiers at the
Deginnlng of the war to insure their
highest efficiency.
We summon you to our next home
battle. to compel obedience to national
prohibition by the anarchistc liquor
trade, that has so long torn up liquor
laws as scraps of paper
The barroom is only one branch of
the league of commercialized politics
and commercialized vices that YOU
should help us destroy. Licensed gam
bling. licensed pugilism and licensed
prostitution. like licensed liquor sell
ing. not only injure our business and
our bodies, but also corrupt the BODY
polite to secure immunity in law
breaking.
Help us fight whatever attempts to
dominate politics for its own selfish ad-
vantage. We rely on you to smash the
gang, and maintain the true democracy
Of equal rights for ALL"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
u IN { air Exchange
on Stocks for War
Bonds To Be Curbed
Federal Trade Commission
Wants Information of
Even Doubtful Offers for
Bonds Or War Stamps
New Yorh Tribune
Wdah,u0iOn Buren,,

W dsH'NUtON DUredn
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The man
who tries to pcddlc worthless stocks
IN competition with 1iberty bonds and
war savings stamps is gong to find
his way beset with perils durinp tho
forthcoming Victory Liberty Loan
drive. In letter sent to-rioh. to all
Liberty Loan committees throughout
the country, L. B. Franklin. director
OF war loans, appeals to the public to
assist in rounding up information con-
cernlng persons engaged in such prac
tices. The letter reads:
Members of Liberty Loan and War
Savings committee can be of real as.
sistance by being on the alert for in
stances of unfair stock selling.
obtain the names and addresses 80
statesmen or peddlers selling douhtfnI
stocks or speculative securities whe~-
ever possible with copies OF their od-
vertlsements, prospectuses and liter
ature. Send this information at once
tC &c the Federal Trade Commission.
ashlngton, d. c. Do this especially
IN cases where offers ere made to take
YOUR Lioerty bonds Or var savings
stamps in trade
THE Federal Trade Commission has
announced officially that It will cooY-
e1ate to curb widespread misrepresen
tation in the sale of stocks and secur
lties, recognized as being at this time
q particular menance to holders of
Liberty bonds and war savings stamps.
The commission has power to pre-
vent misrepresentation end unfair
practices and also to require Of cor
rorations full information as to their
business methods and practices"
In statement accompanying the
Litter, Mr.. Franklin said: Upon re-
cclpt of such information, the Federal
Trade Commission viii call for full
reports in proper cases. Tie Federal
Trade Commission act provides a pen
atty of fine and impris sonment FOR
those who fail or falsely report to the
commission"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Thief Stur1s Youth
And Gels Jewels
Valued at 10000
George Wiener Struck Down
by Man He Found RAN
sacking Roorna--Ynlrlelcr
Leaves Coolly ky Elevator

George Wiener, nineteen years old.
entered the apartment Of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wiener, on the
eighth floor of S95 West End Avenue.
during their absence Saturday nikht
and was fcllcd by burglar he found
rGnsacldng his mothers room. The
robbcr tools jewelry valued Mt $4,000
and eecnpcd.
The son came homo about o o'clock
He was met ut the door Of his moth
ore room by . short, swarthy man
wearing tght-Attinr ovcrcoAt
"Nhat are you doing hcrcw the
youth demanded
90 live here" responded the in
trudcr,
mo. you don't" young Wiener an
sWcrcG.
The thief struck him on the head,
stunning him.
A few minutes later the elevator
responded TO "A signal from the sixth
floor. The short, swarthy man calmly
entered, rode to the ground floor and
walked out.
The articles MISSING from Mrs
Wiener's dresser include two laval
lieres, two necklaces and brooch.
The robbery WAS reported to the police
Immediately, but they did not make it
public until last night. Henry Wiener
is proprietor of jpwelry store at 323
Fifth Avenue
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Orders Showing More
OF Canadian Films

Some weeks ago the Hon. r. w. Nc
Garry, Provincial Treasurer of Otta
rio, recognizing the trend of popular
sentiment in the matter, issued an ul-
tlmatum to motion picture houses in
the province that they must show mora
Canadian and British films and fewer
foreign films. His demand was warmly
indorsed by the public, and the motion
picture men have promised to comply
with his request to the utmost possible
extent. AS a result several companies
have sent representatives overseas with
a view to securing larger number of
British films, while one of the largest
producing companies Of news weeklies
has made arrangements to open an Of
flee in Toronto
The immediate cause of Mr. Nc
Garry's action was the excessive use
of films glorifying tie achievements Of
the United States armies without rec
ognition Of the services of the soldiers
Of this country and of the other. Allies.
This, in turn, resulted from the de-
pendcnce Of nearly all the motion pct-
urc theatres in Canada upon films pro-
duced in the United States and the
practice of purchasing entire "pro-
grammes" as circulated by the cx-
changes across the border
The people of Canada appreciate the
magniiicently generous way in which
the Dominion's war record has been
recognized and eulogized by so many
newspapers and public men in the
United States, no less than the consid-
GRAFTON which has been shown to this
country by the United States govern
mcnt through the food administration,
coal administration, War Trade Board
and other governmental agencies
charged with the ALLEGATION of supplies.
and the moral and financial support of
private organizations and individuals.
More than a year ago Mr.. Hoover stat
ed thnt Canada would be treated on ex-
actly the same basis as any part Of the
United States, and the promise has
been strictly observed. But it is hu-
man nature to forget kindness and to
remember what may be considered as
indlgnity. even although no offence may
be intended.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
league Appeals
10 President 10
Veto Census Bill
Preference for Ex-SoIdiers
Is Declared Unfair to
Women; Fears Politics i'm
85, goo Appointments
NetO York Tribune
IFnsjtfnGfOr Ruyrou

" FuSOfnGtOn BftfcdH
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Opposi-
tion to the census bill was voiced TO-
day by the National Civil Service Re-
form League in a letter to President
Wilson signed by Richard II. Dana. of
Boston. president. and George r HAYES.
of New York. secretary. urging thst he
veto the measure. The letter s.ntes
that the bill creates $4,000 patronage
Jobs and in rider grants preferences
IN civil service positions to ck sol.
diers.
Tho leagues letter charges that The
rider would wreck the efficiency OF the
civil service and would discriminate
heavily againTt women. The rider ioos
not apply simply TO veterans OF tho
European war, but includes Spanish
war veterans and discharged soldiers
W served or may serve hereafter In
the army in time Of peace.
The league declares the census act
of 1910 provides for taking all subse-
quent censuses, and no serious harm,
therefore, can result from "A veto Of the
present measure.
issued by the league, "places in the
hands of the director Of the census
the naming OF 400 supervisors. who
Will IN turn, appoint $4,000 cnumera-
tors. Experience shows that under
such system the appointments will
be made on political basis, and it is
feared the result will be gross inaccu-
racy and probably deliberate faIsifca-
tion of returns to affect representation
IN Congress and in state legislatures,
where the apportionment of represen-
tatlvcs is based on the Federal CEN
sus."
- The point is made that President
Roosevelt in 1909 vetoed bill that
was less Objectionable. Congress
promptly repassed it, with the objec-
tlonable features eliminated.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Chicago Newspaper Given
As Sample of Comment

For example, the following appeared
recently in great Chicago daily.
"W hat the United States needs is
Il navy big enough to mop up, if any
other nation except Great Britain
undertakes an aggression against
our interests and safety. We can
deal with Great Britain, which does
not threaten US, by the intimation,
plentifully backed with sufficient
strength, to take Canada away from
her if she does not behave"
Is it any wonder that such state
ments are reproduced in Canada, with
comment which does not make for in
ternational good will? In reference to
the above quotation "The Ottawa Jour
nal said:
That's sweet remark to make.
1t is just like German remark-it
has the same suave courtesy, the same
regard for other peoples feelings,
the same modesty and common sense.
1t is just like a lot of things the
NCiHidHS Salu WHen III tnclr own
magnificent minds they were licking
the world to II standstill. Don't let
US blame the American people. Every
people breed certain number of
thick-skinned and silly braggarts"
1t is recognized that the United States
came into the war at critical juncture
and that the acquisition of fresh re
sources of men, money and materials
made paratively early victory
possible. But the fact is not over
looked easily by Canadians that the
sacrifices OF the United States in lives
were not proportionate to those of any
Of the other principal belligerents, or
even of the British dominions, and the
cool assumption that the United States
won the war" Is deeply resented. 1t
was not long ago that prominent Cana
dian business men frankly indicated
their disapproval when we'll known
Canadian, recently returned from
Washington, venturcd the statement In
II banquet address that the Allies would
have lost the war had the United
States not Joined the fight.
Even il 1t wero true and it was
not 1t was a most unwise statement
to make" was the verdict Of many
Tho Canadian national temper also
Ia shown In connection with the ntti-
tude Of the people Of this country
townrd Developments Mt the peace con
ference. The supposed attitude Of
President Wilson relative TO the 1ues.
tion Of freedom Of the sens" and da-
posnl Of ths German colonies cnueed
no little unenslness here, md probably
was responsible In pnr, for criticism
of the apparent nitompi on the part Of
The President 10 dictate European and
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Two Wives, Hotel
Men and Uncle Sam
Want Soldier Boy
Sergeant Major Is Hailed to
Brooklyn Court for Big
amy, Forgery and Deser-
ton From Army Service

James p. Dorley is in peck of
trouble. Two women claim him as
their husband He is charged with
having left trail of worthless checks
through several Eastern cities. More
over, Uncle Sam wants him on charge
Of descrtion from the army
Yesterday in Tombs court he was
identified by Mrs. Katherine King Dor
ley. of 32S Marion Street. Drook1vn
and Mrs. Flossic lIaupt Dorlcy, Of 742
McDonouRh street, Brooklyn as hnv-
ing married them on widely separated
occasions. The former said she and
poiley were we'd Twelve years ago
and Tint he abandoned her before the
Dllth Of their son, now eleven years
old
The second Mrs. Dorlcy told the
court D0rlcy called at her house last
January, garbcd in tho uniform Of n
sergeant major. Her first husband was
n soldier killed in France, and Mrs
llnupt said she could not pcsst the
uniform She said they were married
January II in the Municipal Building
by Chief Clerk Scully
Before they went on their honey
moon Dorley gave his bride check for
$1,000. lie gave one for like sum to
her mother. They went to Boston and
then to Hartford, Conn, she added
Dorley being always we'll provided with
money through checks he cashed at the
hotels where they put up.
AT Hartford, she alleges, he disap-
peared and the hotel presented her
with a big bill and several checks re-
turned from Boston bank She
pawned a ring to get carfare back to
Nd oh
reached home she discovered the checks
he had given her and her mother were
worthless.
Dorley, the authorities assert, was
a sergeant major in Detachment No. 2.
Bureau of Aircraft Production, and de-
serted from the station at Plainficld
December 81
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Foes of Reconstruction
Body Blamed for Report
Chairman Elkus Replies to
Statements Aimed to Defeat
100000 Authorization

Abram I. Elkus. chairman of the
State Reconstruction Conan mssion, re-
piled last night to statements from
Albany that the commission was operat-
ing on funds supplied by Charles VI.
Sabin, of the Guaranty Trust Com
pany. Members of the commission be-
lieve the reports were given to foster
opposition in the Legislature to the
Governors request for an appropri-
sion's work, already begun, by insinu-
ating that its funds were coming from
New York City financial interests.
Mr.. Elkus's statement follows:
"The State Reconstruction Commits
sion's members and many of the staff
are unpaid. There are some. necessary
expenses, and to cover these, pending
the decision of the Legislature, the
treasurer, Charles II. Sabin, and other
members Of the commission have ar
ranged small loans"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03

world policies. That feeling has some
what worn off, but there has been undis-
guised satisfaction over reported re-
bufs of the United States delegates to
the peace conference by representatives
of other countries.
For example. the days work was
made little brighter for thousands OF
Canadians the other morning when on
their way to work they read press
cable dispatch from spondent of
"The Montreal Gazctto" in Paris to
the effect that. following Sir Robert
Rordcn's speech championing the claims
Of South Africa and Australia Mr..
Lansing demanded TO know what inter
est Canada had in European poltcs.
whcrcupon Mr., Lloyd George is said
to have rctortod
"Canoda WAS in the war from the
start and sacrificed more Of hcr man
hood to bring peace to Europe than
did tho United States"
Whether or not such an exchange
y
tickled Canadian patriotism.
Mr.. Wilson has not increased his
popularity in this country by his oppo-
sition to separate representation at the
peace conference for Canada and the
other dominions. For did not such OPP
position imply denial Of the status to
which the dominions lay claim? Many
Canadians were pleased, also, to learn
of nations after all was not so much
Mr.. Wilson's as the plan of General
Smuts, the South African statesman.
Protests against the British rcstric-
unpleasant impression in Canada and
have prompted unkind criticism of the
motives and policies of certain elc
ments in the United States.
The danger is that Canadians will
fail to discriminate between the en-
pire's friends across the border and
the empires enemies, and that the ac-
tion of minority south of the inter
national boundary may harden Cana
dian sentiment into permanent dis
trust 1t is said sometimes that Can
ada's mission is to interpret Great
Britain to the United States and the
United States to the British Empire.
Such may prove to be the service of
the Dominion, and Canada would be
proud to be used in this way. But
the average Canadian is not conscious
that fate has selected this country as
an instrument in cffecting a great rec
onciliation Of the Anglo Saxon peoples.
At the present time perhaps, Canada
is excessively partisan and not yet Fl
for the interpreters role.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Pugilist Shot Twice
AS He Leaves Home
Neither Bullet Causes Serious
Wound; Suspected Assail-
ant Taken After Chase

Two shots sounded as Barney Adair.
a prgllist, stepped from the doorway
or his home, CT Old Broadway. last
night, and the boxer dropped with two
bullets In his right leg. Patrolman
McEruden, of the 125th Street station,
pursued James Lynch. of 1S Ganse-
WORT Street, and captured him after
chase of several blocks
Adair was attended by an ambulance
surgeon from Harlem Hospital and
then taken back to his nome His
condition is not serious.
In Lynch's pockets, the police say,
they found a gold watch and chain
and gold locket set with diamonds
This is said to answer the descrp-
ton of property stolen from Joseph
Dorohue, who was held up and robbed
late last January. Lynch is charged
with felonious assault and grand lar
ceny.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Warns Against Monopoly
In Workers. Insurance

ALBANY, March 2.-Jesse S. Phil
lips, State Superintendent of Insurance,
gave out tonight a summary of his
annual report. which will be presented
to the Legislature tomorrow
The subject of workmen's compensa-
ton occupies the greater part of the
report Mr.. Phillips taking occasion to
warn against agitation to substitute
tor the present system of handling in
dustrlaf insurance state mOnopOly
He finds, however, that there is sound
basis for the protest of employers
against the fixing of premiums in ratio
to the amount of tt cir payrolls.
"Whle the payroll he says, "is ordi-
narlly Il fair measure of the workers
exposure to industrial hazard when
wages are abnormal this convenient
assumption should give way to some
rule more nearly in accord with the
facts"
He closes his review of industrial
compensation insurance with recon-
mendntion that policies be issued for
periods of three to five years, at fixed
tariffs. Relative to state monopoly he
adds
"Thc recurrent agitation for the
state to establish monopolstc form
OF workmens compensation insurance
Is based upon fase notion that under
such systen workers would nocessar.
ny bo bene ilciarics. 1t aims to substi-
htc n single. state-mnnngcd insurance
chrficr for the VI rious eompetiiiva
plans on the presumption, which
! believe Is unpound, that tho state
can administer nuch n plan more eff
ileiently and economiculIy
my recommendation IL to let the
present order have reasonable time
IN which TO reach "a stable condition
before any. innovation Is attempted"
Mr.. Phillips highly praises innur.
ahce companies for patriotic response
10 the country's wnr needs Tho CON
binod assets Of these nov aggregate,
hu pniu. more than S2A,UDO.O 900.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Hills Says Population Of
France Dropped 1000. 900

The Rev. Newell Dwight Hills told
an audience at the West Side Y. M.
c. A. yesterday Of the stupcndous task
confronting the world In rebuilding
the ruined lands Of Europe. He point
cd out that France, entering the war
With population of $4,000, 900. has
barely 35.0000c0 now, and that 2.000.-
900 OF these are consumptvcs as Il
tesult Of the conflicts rigors. He
predicted that thousands Of American
soldiers would marry and settle down
In France. lie compared the American
Who rails against Great Britain TO
Judas fBcariot.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03

ment's arbitrary price fixing of s2.2e
n bushel ?"
81 was determined upon as war
measure, and that was its justiGca-
tion,' said Senator Capper. ri believe
government price-hXing will be
dropped as soon as we have been re
stored fully to peace conditions.
wish,' continued Senator Cap
per in closing, "to pay deserved
tribute to the character. spirit and
excellence of The New York Tribune.
II Is the most progressive paper in
the East, and | rejoice to note its
progress and prosperity. The editor
ia's, generally speaking, are able and
inspiring. The Tribune is making a
great name for itself all over the
country"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Target Gallery Man Shot

Max Schrell, forty three years old. Of
ia East Thirteenth Street, wan shot in
The back Of the neck yesterday while
ne was roaffanging clny targets in "A
shooting enllery NJ ilG Bowory, where
he IL employed, Fam Ieyy, one Of the
owners VI the gallery, told The police
he was unable TO explain tho nrlnk of
The shot. lie said there wore novernl
patrons nt the place, but TINT all The
rlfleH had been taken from them before
behrell proceeded 10 hx tho targets.
bebfeIl was taken TO ~. Vncentu Hos.
pitnl.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Gould Wants President to
Explain Mexican Situation

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Reprcsen-
tatlve Could. Republican, of New York,
today introduced resolution asking
the President to give specific informs-
ton regarding what protection is be-
ing given American citizens in Mex
lco and their property there, the con-
quot OF Mexican troops toward Amer
icans and the reported attempt of Mex
lco to confiscate American titles to oil
and agricultural land.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
Government Vice Raid to
Protect Trocps Ness 300

ERIE, Penn, March 1.-Two hun
dred men and women were arrested
here in vice raids on hotels, cafes,
restaurants and alleged places of i'll
repute this morning by state police.
Government officials say they wished
to. protect Homecoming soldiers.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-03
PrOtestants Favor Plans

Protestant commissions which have
studied the question in this country
have looked with favor on the plan
The general convention Of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church sent special
commission to England several years
ago. Both the Anglicans and the Non
conformists greeted the idea Of world
league with favor.
Gust what the definite agreement be-
tween the churches probably would be
is premature discussion at this time.
The Greek Church and the Russian
Church will have to be approached, as
we'll as the Pope, before even world