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New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Tissue of Lies,''
Says Controller of
Bullock's Exposure
Minds Also Re.
ferred to in Craig's Reply
to Asseverations of His
Onetime Political Friend

controller Craig. who is ION the
outs" with his former friend. William
II. Bullock, who materially aided in
the election of the Hylan- Craig ticket
in 1917, says that Mr.. Bullock's latest
exposure of the payment of the claim
OF the lntercontinent Construction Cor
poratlon by the Controller is "a tissue
OF lies Furthermore, the Controller
speaks of falsehoods emanating from
"depraved minds, and Says that Bull-
ock was refused er ployment in the
Controllers office under the present
administration"
The Controller then goes into an ex-
planatlon of the nature of the claim
OF the 1ntercontinental company. and
asserts that the Public Service Com
mission as late as November 30 last
recommended to the Board of Estimate
that the company receive a donation
of public funds amounting to several
hundred thousand dollars" and he
justities his own action in paving the
company for its work.
Inc Controllers statement was not
satisfying to Mr.. Bullock, who dug out
of his files the following letter from
the Controller, written to him. which
he claimed tended to show that the
dlsputants once were political bedfei-
lows:
UcS W tHduk you lOr the KIND o%
pressions contained in yours Of the 7tn
Your very effective and painstaking
work has greatly contributed to the ~e-
suit of the election. 1t mus, be mat
ter of great personal satisfaction 20
you that the work for which you were
so unjustly maigned has produced
such astonishing results
After establishing himself as for
mer coadjutor of the Controller, Mr..
Eullock asks:
"Why did he Craig give the claim
Of the Tammany allied Intercon-i-
nental Construction Corporation pref
erence over the forty similar claims
previously filed with him?
"Why did he leave the Public Service
Commission in ignorance for four weeks
of the existence of this particular
claim?
"Why did he leave it to accident for
the commission finally to learn even of
the existence of the claim?
"Why has he not informed the Com
mission to this day of the settlement he
made, Of the moneys he has paid and is
paying monthly, on account Of one of
the commissions own contracts?
"Why did he appear before the Public
Service Commission practically as an
advocate for the Tammany allied and
Tammany advised 1ntcrcontincntal Com
pany?"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Relief Fund Gains$5O3,O8O
Acting Mayor Moran lssles APP
peal to Aid Near East

Robert L. Moran, Acting Mayor, is
sued a proclamation yesterday urging
the city to support the campaign of
the American Committee for Relief in
the near East to raise ss,ooo,ooO in
New York
Receipt of s5os ,oso75 more since
Saturday was announced, bringing the
total of general subscriptions so far
to $1,61 5,866.75. Reports of the re-
suits of the final drive will be made
Wednesday or Thursday. In the mean
time the houset to-house canvass will
continue.
eve are going to get this 5000 ,ooo,"
said Harry G. Hoax, director of the
campaign, "for the immediate relief
Of Armenians, Syrians, Greeks and Per-
sans-Christia and Jew. This ap-
peal has already reached the hearts
of New York men and women"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Whitney Willing
TO Trv Governors
Transit Solution
L. ;. Commissioner Writes
Senator ]. Henry Walters
That Situation in Greater
City Needs Some Action

Recent accomplishments o. the Pub
lie Service Commission and the prob
lens that beset It under present condi-
ter made public last night from Travis
H. Whitney. acting chairman Of the
Public Service Commission, 10 Senator
j. Henry Walters, Republican leader
OF the upper house at Albany.
In this letter Mr.. Whitney refers .
Governor Smiths plan for reorganiz-
ing the commission and expresses his
own willingness to see the plan tried
out. He also voices his opposition 20
the present hostility between the COM
mission and the Board of Estimate.
which he says has seriously affected
results obtained
The letter follows in part:
The commission has not been popu-
lara state of public sentiment dill
gently accelerated by corporations res
tive under public regulation, by persons
desirous of substituting public owner
ship and operation for regulated
utilities and by persons inpatient at
constitutional protection to property.
with the procedure inherent therein
that IS, by persons who want to sub
stltute new social order for the
American form of government.
Division of Responsibility
In addition. the division of respon-
slbllity upon rapid transit matters be-
tween the commission and the Board
OF Estimate has seriously affected
promptness of results. Differences Of
opinion have existed between the two
boards upon matters of policy during
many years, with varying personnel
upon the two boards, but it has gener-
ally heretofore been possible for such
differences to be settled without seri-
Gus effect upon progress of work until
within the last year
Nv Without discussing the wisdom or
Immediate practicability of separating
rapid transit construction and regula-
ton. concerning which | have grave
doubts, it may be pointed out that IL
1t is argued that construction by itself
IS municipal function, paid for by the
city in cost and expenses, it then
might be we'll to turn it directly over to
the city, either to the Board of Esti-
mate itself or to rapid transit com
missioner appointed by the Mayor. to
whom | assume the bill will come for
approval.
Horns of Dilemma
The street railroads are apparently
IN the situation where the revenues
are not sufficient. An increase in fare
is IN the discretion of the Board of
Estimate, which may change or waive
the present franchise fare limitations.
If it Us not done the alternative is for
the public either to share or assume
the financial burden if it is important
to have service rendered This in
wolves important constructive legisla-
ton to enable the city to embark upon
further municipal ownership. if tho
public so decides"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Fear 1t Won't Stand up'

How much of the increased personal
assessed valuations is good" will not
be known until the Finance Department
attempts to collect Real estate men
fear the new personal assessments will
not "stand up II they do not, ulti-
mately they VIII have to be written Off
and the amount uncollectible will be
added to the annual budget.
The Socialist aldermen were out
spoken in their criticism of the new
tax rate, charging that it was "faked"
"lhis tax rate is based upon n bud
get that ought never to have been ac-
.ccptcd. as it is inadequate and innp-
propriate,' said Alderman Lee. ut
failed to make provision for most inn
portant matters. The administration
has camounaged the budget and dopcd
the assessments to keep down the tax
rate, and is coming to the Board of
Aldermen every few days to provide
for special revenue bonds for such
things as equipment for libraries, hos
pitfalls, child welfare work and other
things that the budget failed to pro-
vide for"
The aggregate amount of the budget
for 1919 is SPAS. .O25, ,434.S8, while for
1918 the budget was $238,l 1859, and
the amount raised by taxation was
$l93 800, 1903. This year the total amount
to be raised by taxation is $l96, $3.50, 1877.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
4. Z. F. 'Phone Girls
Nay " ear Cheyrons

w AsHlNGToN, March s.
" Service and wound chev-
rons may be worn by telephone
operators and other feminine en-
ployes in the A. T.. F. if the wear
ers are in uniform, according to
a bulletin from the War Depart
ment to-day.
The Secretary Of War directed
that the commanding general of
the service of supply A. E. +. in
France be informed Of this recon-
mendation. Army nurses and re-
serve nurses are at present en-
titled to wear chevrons and wound
stripes
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Personal Property
Added to Roll to
Cut City Tax Rate
Board of Aldermen Formally
Approve Schedule, from
S2.32 to S2.4l for Five
Boroughs; Lee Protests

The Board of Aldermen in special
session yesterday formally approved
the annual tax ordinance fixing the
rate for the various boroughs. The
rate for 1919, compared with 1918, fol-
lnWs
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Malone Demands
That ilson Start
Pacilist Inquiry
Telegraphs President, Ask.
ing Him to Name Frank
Walsh, Jane Addams and
Schwab as Commission

Dudley Field Malone formerly Col
lector of the Port of New York. who
was among the earliest supporters OF
Woodrow Wilson for the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency in 1912,
announced last night that he differs
from Attorney General Gregory's con-
ception of what constitutes political
prisoner.
Mr.. Malone sent the following tele-
gram to Pre- sident Wilson:
'Will you not appoint, before you sail
commission composed of Frank P
Walsh, Jane Adams and Charles NJ
Schwab to study records of all political
trials and report to you.
"There can be no public confidence
in this investigation by the Depart
ment of Justice into the cases of polti-
cal prisoners. because the district at
torneys of the Department of Justice
are responsible for the indictment and
prosecution of every case where the
lnjustices admitted by Mr.. Gregory have
been found. Otherwise it seems to me
that nothing except a general amnesty
now will meet imperative conditions
throughout the country
He Write to Gregory
MI Malone, in his letter to Attorney
General Gregory said:
1T is gratifying to those who have
demanded calm justice in our courts
even IN war days to have your beated
acknowled dgment to the President that
grave injustice has been done to no
lltical prisoners' Notwithstandino
your contrary opinion, it remains true
mat all prisoners convicted under the
espionage law, unless clearly German
agents. are political prisoners.' These
defendants have been tried and con
vlcted throughout the country not only
Tor mere expression of opnon.' but
as we all know, because they
were radicals, paclfists or Socialists.
England faces the same condition
to-day. and Niscount John Bryce, Wis
count Morley. John Galsworthy, Arnold
Bennett. John Burns. c. p. Scott Cd
tor OF 'Thc Manchester Guardian. and
the men and women labor leaders Of
England ere demanding a general am
nesty OF all persons convicted Of war
time political Offences You certainly
cannot expect our people to accept YOUR
opinion AS against the dispassionate
judgment Of men and women like these.
Fault Is in Department
THE niust convictions YOU ac
knowledge have not been due, as YOU
say, to intense patriotism and aroused
emotions of jurors BY acting with
heat instead Of light and by taking ad-
vantage Of the high emotions of war
days TO prosecute men and women
whose opinions you did not like, YOU.
the district attorneys appointed by you
and the agcnts of your department
alone arc responsible for the grave in
justice which you now acknowledge.
No person in the country could have
been indicted, prosecuted or convicted
except upon your initiative And whore
your district attorneys did not have
any proof to satisfy the statute of will
full intent 90 obstruct the war thev
tried to frame up cases by reading to
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
CirI Liberties Bureau
Also Demands 4nnesf,

The National Civil Liberties Bureau
issued a statement yesterday taking
exception to Attorney General Greg
ory's recommendation concerning the
commutation of sentences imposed
upon some of those convicted under
the espionage act. General amnesty
solution"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
'UncIe Sam Is Dead
Amos ii. Neritzan Often Repre-
sented Charac,o.

It ncle Sam is dead. His name was
amos II. Neritzan, living at 368 South
Fourth Street, Brooklyn. but 20 overv-
body who knew him and to thousands
Who did not he was always "Uncle
Sam"
He was over six feet tall. stricht as
an arrow, had the white hair and
goatce of the original Uncle sam. lie
looked so much the part that artists
used him as an Uncle Sam model and
number Of times he lead inaugural
parades in Washington, d. c. He was
eighty years old.
he viii be buried to-day in his red.
white and blue suit. as was his wish
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04

the jurors statements and articles
spoken and written by defendants
months before the espionage law was
passed or even thought Of"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
BROOKLYN Jews Get SIS, 900

With $4,000 subscribed at a Unity
Club dinner Sunday night as starter,
workers of the Brooklyn Jewish War
Relief Committee launched yesterday
their fiftcen-day campaign to raise
100000 in that borough. A committee
of lawyers was organized to supply
speakers at temple and synagogue
meetings.
Subscription of s75,G0O at the Unity
Club dinner was attributed to the ad
dress on war conditions delivered by
Major Benjamin Namm.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Extra Session in W. Va.

CHARLESTON, w Va, March s.
Governor Cornwell to-day issued his
call Tor an extra session of the legisla~
ture for the enactment Of the Virginia
debt and other legislation, to con-
Vene IN Charleston at noon Tues
day, March II.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04

The new tax base for 1919 is $685.
004.425. with an increase in realty as
sessed valuations of $88 ,6S3 9O2 and an
increase in personally Of S11O,937, ,73O.
making total increase for all bor-
oughs, real and personal, of S199,6S1,-
672. The following table of compara-
tive figures shows where the increases
have been found by the Tax Depart
mpDt.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-04
Real Estate Assessed Valuations
Totals ....- sS.42s,S22. .753 Ss.33e.G .S51
Personal Assessed Valuations
SS6aa.4lg.6O5 S2bl.4l4.S7.

OtAIs ...... 500. -,6UJ Sol ,4l4 SO
The method employed by the Finance
Department and the Department of
Taxes in reducing the rate is revealed
by a study of the personal property
assessed valuations. The old tax board,
for the year 1918, cut the "deadwood" "
out Of the personal assessments to
such an extent that the rolls for 1918
showed a decrease as compared with
the preceding year Of $l67,74l ,44O. The
board this year has discovered $1lO,-
10000 of new personality, enabling the
Controller TO make good on his predic-
tIon that the 1919 tan rate would be
lnAtnr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-25
Fire Works of All Kinds for the
Christmas Celebration.

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The Republican journal., 1919-07-17
Readers of The Journal.

Is there not som9 readers of The Jour-
nal sufficiently interested in the future of
Belfast and its schools to come forward
with contribution of $4,000, which will
call out the first $4,000 of the $40, 600
promised by Miss Anne c. Crosby? There
certainly are people who can well afford
to do this and we sincerely hope and be-
lleve there is some one sufficiently inter-
ested to do it.
A new schoolhouse, such as suggested
by Miss Crosby, means a great deal to
Belfast and to the coming generations. A
subscription of $4,000 by any one indi-
vidual will cause his name and memory
to be indeibly written on the minds of
the coming generations of Belfast.
Smaller subscriptions are already COM
Ing IN, but we need and hope to receive
individual subscriptions OF $40, 900, SIS, 900,
S3, 900 and $4,000 from single individuals
before starting our general campaign
May we not hear from someone at once2
Advice Of subscriptions may be direct
ed to C. W. WESCOTr, Mayor,
The Republican journal., 1919-07-17
THE CHURCHES

In the First Parish church, Sunday at
1875 A. NJ, Rev. A. E. Wilson will
preach on Wells book, ''the Undying
Fire" All are cordially invited
St Margaret's Chapel Morning prayer
and sermon at 1915 a. m. Next Sunday,
July 20, being ST. Margaret's Day, the
Rev. Mr.. Ferris will preach special SER
mon. The offering will be set aside for
the purchase of bishops chair and a
clergy STALL The public generally are
cordially invited to attend
Rev. George Sherman Mills of Ben
nington, Vt, former pastor of the
North church, occupied the Baptist pull
pit last Sunday morning with the Cong'l
society present as invited guests. Next
Sunday at l0.45 a. m. MIR. Mills will
preach in the Cong'l. pulpit with the
Baptist church as guests. The public is
also most cordially invited to attend.
Peoples Methodist Church, Rev
Charles w. Martin, pastor; parsonage,
NO. Court St; telephone, 213.11. Sun
day morning no service pastor away.
Sunday school 1900; Sunday evening,
preaching 7.30, prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at 7.30. Preaching at
West Northport Sunday at 2.30. The
public is cordially invited to worship
with u.s. Strangers in town especially
welcome.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-17
FREEDOM.

Mr. Prescott Rowell has bought the
Charles Sampson stand and will move
October lSt
Charlie, Thompson, who las been visit
ing his uncle in Brighton, Mass, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter F, Webb and Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Peavey from Swanville
visited Mrs. S. j. Flye, July }th.
Mr.. Sherman Yeaton from Lynn. Mass,
is passing his vacation with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs Knowles Bangs.
Mr.. Harry Woods has accepted the
position as principal of Freedom Academy
and has hired the Fannie Williams rem
and will move in soon.
Annie Bryant from Unity village is
dressmaking for Mrs. Arthur Sampson,
who is passing several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Dodge
Rev. Mr. Phillips from Liberty has
commenced to preach at Freedom Con-
gregational church. He preached his first
sermon July 18th and the church was
well filled and he was liked very much.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-17

accepted a call to vt. Belfast will call
Rev. George R. Boorn of Woodfords, who
preached here recently, and made favor
able impression. A committee will short
ly begin canvass of the village for nee
essary funds
Mr., Wellman Hanson returned July 9th
from the E. NJ G. Hospital, Bangor, where
he had been receiving treatment for two
weeks. He is much improved in health,
and the fact was celebrated by a gathering
OF friends, including himself and family,
at the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M.
Ames on the Standpoint shore, near Mr..
Hanson's nome. Music and merriment
were the order of the evening.
j. II. WardweIl announces a voting
contest for his regular Tuesday evening
oance at Denslow hall, July 22nd. The
iaoy patrons are requested to vote for
IheIr favorite Waiting partners among
Vhe gentlemen, giving first, second an
thlrd choice; and the gentlemen are re-
three choices. Prizes will be awarded to
each OF the winners by the committee,
Mr. Z. A. Snow, Mrs. Freeman Hartman
and Mrs. Carrie Hamlin, who will receive
and count the votes
The Tuesday night dance in Densow
Hall, July 9th, was favored with a cool
breeze to the Joy of the dancers. The
following prizes were awarded: in the
Waiting contest, first prize, Miss Marie
Goose and Mr.. VIM. Watson, Stockton;
second prize, Miss Geneva Stephenson
and irving Whitney, Belfast; third prize,
Mrs. Clyde Bagley and Mr. Colby Goose,
Stockton. In the one-step, the first
prize went to Mrs. Freeman Hartman,
oandypoint and Alvah Berry, Stockton
the second prize to Miss Alice Drake,
Frankfort and MIR. Leonard LaFurley.
Stockton. The fox-tro prize winners
were, first, Miss Florence Colcord and
Story Trundy, Searsport; second, Mrs.
Royal Monroe, Searsport and Andrew
Berry, Stockton. The children's waltz
prizes were captured by Douglass and
Dora Smith of New York and Josie La
Furley and Medford Grant of Stockto
Many came from out-of-town for the
affair, McKeen's orchestra of Belfast
furnished music.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-17
MRS. ROSE KIMBALL.

Rose kimball, widow of the late Will
liam H. kimball, died Sunday night at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora E.
Gray, Main street Mrs. kimball had
been in unusually good health for a per-
son of her advanced years and had retir-
ed as usual, but Monday morning was
found dead oy her daughter, and had evi-
IDENTIFY passed away in her sleep without
struggle. Mrs. kimball was born in
Waldo, the daughter of Dennis and Nina
iElwell) Ryan. Her age was 81 years, 3
months and 26 days. She is survived by
two daughters, and one son: Mrs. Media
A. Gray, Mrs. Flora E. Gray and William
II. kimball of Belfast. The funeral was
held at her late home Tuesday, at 10 q.
m. Rev. Arthur E. Wilson officiating.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-17
SANFORD HOWARD.

Sanford Howard died Saturday, July
18th, at his late home on High street, af
ter an illness of 10 months following a
severe shock. He has been confined to
his bed and also lost his speech during
that time. MIR. Howard was born in
Brooksville, Feb. 90, 1852, the son of
John and Abigail (Veazie) Howard and is
the last of their family. He has lived in
Belfast about "A years and was a highly
respected citizen. He was a house car
penter and for about 20 years was the
city Inspector of buildings and held that
office when he died. AT one time he was
member of the Knights of Malta. He
was past Chancellor of Silver Cross
Lodge, X. of p, and also belonged to the
Uniformed Rank. He is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Adelaide V. Glenn
ents of Newburg, and their four children:
Gerald w. and Mary Emily of Belfast;
Elijah c. of Derby, Me-, and Sanford Lee
of Peabody, Mass. All were present at
the funeral which was held at his late
residence Tuesday at p. m, Rev. Ar
thur E. Wilson officiating The bearers
were members of the X. of P, Marcellus
r. hnowlton, H. L. Bucklin, Herbert
brown and William j, Gordon.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-17
UNBAR-HARVEY

Wellington L. Dunbar and Miss Eta
Harvey, both of Belfast, were married at
p m. Saturday, July 18th, at the resi-
dence of the officiating clergyman, Rev.
Mahlcn E. Curtis, Swan Lake avenue.
They were accompanied by the groom's
brother, George Dunbar and wife. The
bride wore yellow silk gown and the
groom was IN khaki as he has Just re-
turned from several months service in
france. They will make their home with
the groom's father on Patterson Hill.
Ihey have the best wishes of many
friends for long and happy welded life.
The Republican journal., 1919-07-17
SWANVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Crany are enter
tanning Miss Marjorie Whitman of Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Damn, who have
been visiting relatives in Portland, have
returned home.
Miss Hazel Nickerson is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. Grace Edgecomb, in Low
ell for few weeks
Miss Annie Nickerson, who is employed
in the City National Bank, Belfast, is
home on short vacation.
Mrs. A, D. Moody. son David and
daughter Iva, who have been visiting in
Enfield, have returned home.
Thursday. Aug. 2lst, the last day cf
the Centennial Celebration, is to be Old
Home Day, with the cust omary exercises
Mrs. H. O. Cunningham was taken
seriously i'll Friday night Her daughter,
Mrs Lauriston Nichols Of Belfast, is with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Cunningham of
Monroe with a party Of friends were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cunningham
Sunday.
We are very glad to see Mr.. w. N
Briggs, who has so long been confined to
the house, able to be out and attending to
business again.
Mr.. and Mrs. H, G. Applin and daugh-
ter Phyllis of Somerville, Mass, are
guests of Mrs. AS parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Nickerson.
Mrs. Chester Trundy and daughter
Edna, who have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Howard in Glenburn, re-
turned home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Elbridge Lewis and her son, who
has returned from service overseas, are
guests of her mother, Mrs. Emma Y.
Cunningham, and her brother Harry.
The Swanville Community Chorus has
begun drilling in music for the centennial
celebration which was written especially
for the occasion by director H. d. Farm
ham.
Friday afternoon Mr.. H. NJ Chase, one
of our old and respected citizens, passed
away quite suddenly although he had not
been we'll for several years. He was al
ways very active in town affairs and will
be greatly missed. His wife and two
daughters, Mrs. F. E. Nickerson and Miss
Julia Chase of Everett, Mass, have the
sympathy of large circle of friends in
their bereavement. Obituary later.