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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
TWO POLICEMEN COMMENDED
Grand Jury Sends Letters to Com
missioner Enright.

Letters commencing the brave acts
OF two police officers and recommending
their promotion were sent yesterday by
direction Of Samuel Mcconnell. foreman
of the July Grand Jury. to Police Com
missioner Richard f. Enright. One let
ter contained praise for Officer Cuthbert
Behar OF the Twenty-first precinct, who
July Is followed and arrested Henry
Gleason, John Veris and Clay f. Hen
bricks, who had trailed a man TO the
doorway of a house on East Twenty-hrst
street to rob him, Behar preventing the
attempted holdup.
The other letter commended Albert
Massoles Of the Thirty-oighth precinct
for arresting four men whom he caught
leaving q mems furnishing store on up
per Broadway as they were making of.
after q nocturnal raid, with $500 worth
OF goods.
There were CTS cases disposed OF by
the July Grand Juries which ended their
sessions yesterday. The men serving
on the two inquisitorlal bodies were dis
charged with the thanks OF the court by
Judge Mcintyre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
OUTLAWS HOLD GIRL.
Father Wants Troops to Rescue
Her in Virginia Mountains.

BLUEyrnLD, w. Va. July 31.-A re-
quest that the United States Govern
ment send troops into the Flat Top
Mountains. near here, to rescue his
fourteen-year-old daughter from an al
legged band of outlaws and army de-
serters who. he claims, is being held
prisoner by them. was made to-day
through the Bluefeld army recruiting
Office by Kenna Abshire of Camp Creek.
Manderville Farley, alleged leader of
the gang and who is said to have de-
serted from Camp Lee. Va, was shot
by Abshire several days ago when the
father made an effort to rescue his
daughter single handed. Farley es-
capped into the mountains with the girl
despite his wounds.
Abshire In making the request for
troops suggested that the War Depart
ment approve the use of soldiers now
stationed at Camp Les for the sxps5:-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
WEEKS FACES A FIGHT.
Petitions Circulated TO Have r. b,
Lord for District Attorney.

Petitions are being circulated among
the Republican voters of Nassau county
to secure the nomination of Franklin
B. Lord of Woodmsre. /. J.. for the
Office of District Attorney. Mr.. Lord is
member OF the firm of Lord, Day &
Lord, 80 Wall street. and was formerly
counsel for Gov. Whitman.
The petition has the names of the
following voeers, who are appointed a
committee to I'LL vacancies: William
NJ. Baldwin of Garden City, Alfred T.
Dawson of Freeport and Henry W. Un-
derhill Of Jericho.
The present District Attorney, Charles
r. Weeks. announced yesterday that he
intends to fight for his own renomina-
ton as District Attorney. This an
nouncement, those familiar with pollti-
cal conditions In Nassau county say.
will result in a lively contest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
HAMMOND, FORGER,
BELIEVED INSANE.
Wild Acts of Cornell Deans
Son Laid to Injuries From
Airplane Fail.
WOUNDED AT YPREs, TOO
"My Victims Are Well Able to
Stand Losses" Says Ac-
cused Ex-Soldier

The appointment OF lunacy commits
sion to determine the mental RESPONSE
bility of Donald Hammond, 24-year-
old son of Prof. w. A. Hammond. dean
OF Cornell University. Is looked for to-
day, when he is arraigned In General
Sessions on an indictment charging for
gerry In the second degree. Hammond, II
is alleged, has lived at expensive hotels
here and has victimized his and his
fathers friends with worthless checks
since he returned from the fighting front
last year.
II is Prof. Hammond's belief that the
boy has not been right since he fell
from an airplane in France and was
severely injured. In 1914 he enlisted in
Canada and went overseas with the first
Canadian contingent. He was wounded
by machine gun fire at Ypres.
After being discharged from the hos
pital Hammond returned to the United
States without his discharge papers :
but few months later he was back in
England again. where he enlisted in the
air force of the British navy. He won a
Lieutenant's commission later and held
II at the time OF his fall while on parole
duty.
Hammond has been in New York since
he returned the second time. He has
lived at the Waldorf-Astoria, the Man.
haitian. the Astor. the Vanderbilt and
other hotels, to which II is charged he
owes considerable sums. The Indictment
accuses him of the theft from the Har-
ward Club July 8 of an envelope con-
tanning a check for $4,000 belonging to
Bradford Norman. Jr. He is charged
with having forged an endorsement and
cashing the check at the Hartman Ma
tional Bank
According to District Attorney Swami.
who examined Hammond yesterday at
his Office, numerous other complaints
have been made against him. largely by
persons who said they had befriended
the young man. Thomas A. McKenna.
an attorney OF / Liberty street, who rep
resented Delmonico's In the matter of a
$2,700 theft charged against the ex-sol-
der by that concern. said yesterday that
the money had been repaid and that he
might appear as a witness for Hammond
to-day. He explained that he knew the
Hammond family well and had formerly
been 4 pupil under Prof. Hammond eft
Cornell. The professor, 1t is said, has
spent large sums in making good claims
against his son by alleged victims.
There is no doubt" said Mr.. Nc
Kenna, that the boy has beaten hotels
out OF large sums Of money and that he
probably would have continued to do
so but for his arrest / cannot believe
that he Is possessed OF all his reasoning
faculties or the sense OF right or wrong"
II don't see why I should have any
regard for the rights Of others," young
Hammond said to District Attorney
Swami yesterday. "All my victims are
men well able to stand the loss All
have rendered me great service, but I
liked the wild life. SO they had to help
me pay"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
CAR MEN TO ARBITRATE.
Worcester and Springfield Agree
ment f. Reached.

SFRINGFIELp, Mass, July 31-Arbi-
tration of the wage controversy between
the Springfield Street Railway Company
and its employees was decided upon IN
Q conference in Worcester to-day, in
volving not only the Springeld company
and its employees but the Worcester
Consolidated also. The agreement ex-
pired June !. and after several fruit
less conferences the trolleymen have
been awaiting the appearance OF John
p. Reardon. an international officer.
% The men here ask an increase TO a
fiat So a day. while the company has
been unwilling to advance wages. The
employees up to now have been averse
TO resorting to arbitration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
Warren Leader in First Kings.

John A. Warren has been designated
TO succeed Henry p. Erwin as executive
member of the First Assembly district
Republican organization in Brooklyn.
D. Harry Ralston has been agreed upon
as Erwin's successor as State commit
teeman. Erwin succeeded Ralston as
leader Of the district and retired re-
Gently. Rivalry prevented the designa-
ton Of Charles NJ. Hall, president of
the First Assembly district Republican
Club, TO succeed him. Hall withdrew
upon conditions. Ralston is not to run
for county committee and agrees to
warren's designation to the executive
committee. which carries with IL the
leadership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
INDUSTRIES HIT BY
BRITISH COAL JUMP
NetO Prices Quoted in Many
Commodities.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 20--In view of the in
crease of $3.50 in the price OF coal, Brit
ish manufacturers have been calculating
just how much they must add to the
price of their products in order to main
tain the accustomed level OF profit.
The Federation of British Industries,
representing well over 5000. o00, 900 in
vested capital, has made public the fol-
lowing statement of increased prices
under the new coal charge.
Engineering products. to 10 per
cent {; textiles. 3 to per cent metal
trades. 3 to per cent chemicals, 10
per cent; gas and electricity. 10 per
cent I: paper. per ton, So: salt, per ton,
$3.50.
In the building trades increased costs
will be: For steel, Sc per ton bricks. 5
per cent. glass, 5 to 10 per cent. drain
pipe, s1.50 per ton.
In Manchester It was pointed out that
the smaller industries would be the most
seriously affected. while leading coal
operators said they would receive
nothing from the advance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
AMERICANS ROBBED
BY A MEXICAN LAW
More Than 1000 U. s. Citi-
zcns, With Millions at
Stake, Make Protest.
MUST SURRENDER LANDS
Pay to Be in Sonora Agrarian
Bonds, Which Are Worth
less, 1t Is Charged.

wAsH1NGroN. July S1.-More than
1000 Americans are threatened with the
loss of millions of dollars in investments
by new agrarian law enacted by the
Congress of Sonora, Mexico, ut the d.
rect instruction of Gov. Gales
Several American companies have al
ready filed complaints with the State
Department against the operation of the
law and other complaints are in prepa-
ration The Department is preparing
representations to the Carranza Govern
ment against putting the law into opera
ton because Of injustices' this Govern
ment contends 1t works upon United
States citizens who have invested In
agricultural lands In Sonora.
The law provides that the State will
pay for lands appropriated with agrarian
bonds issued by the State, redeemable
at time and manner TO be stipulated
later. The new Constitution Of Mexico
provides that the States shall Issue
egrarian bonds under authority of q law
that has not yet been enacted by the
Federal Congress.
The Americans point out in their COM
plants that these bonds are of no value
and that as the national Government of
Mexico has not paid the interest on its
bonds since 1918 there is no indication
that the agrarian bonds Will be OF any
value
American holders OF these lands have
the alternative of selling the lands to
Mexicans and taking pay in twenty an
Iual instruments of Mexican money.
Any dispute is to be left in the hands Of
the Governor, who may act arbitrarily.
Americans point out that to make
much of the lands of Sonora productive
intensive irrigation works are neoes-
sary, and many millions of dollars have
been expended there, in every instance
by citizens of the United States. The
holdings of Americans have without ex-
ception been secured under the old Con-
stitution. In fact, the Mexican Govern
ment as then constituted encouraged
Americans in making these investments.
The complaints protest against the ar
oitIary appropriation of these lands.
which, It is contended, means practical
confiscation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
SARATOGA RAIDS CONTINUE.
Dwelling Mile From City Entered
by Police.
Special Despdtch TO THE Sun.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, July al
Sheriff Austin L. Reynolds and Super
intendent OF Police Thomas j. Sullivan
continued their crusade against gam
bling houses. which they began Monday
night, by ralding last night a dwelling a
mile west Of the city. The police found
the house quiet, however. and were ad-
mitted without question by two men
They found nothing to indicate that the
house was used as a gambling resort
The news that the Sheriff and Super
intendent of Police intend to oloan up
the gambling resorts OF Saratoga Springs
before the race meet starts has spread
about the city within the last few days,
and for some time things have been
very quiet about the places that are
known to be gambling houses Judge
McTygue in City Court this morning dis
charged Julius C. Formel. who was ar
rested in the raid last Monday night
He held that the finding of gambling ap-
paratus in Formers place was not suffi-
Client proof that he was a common gam
bier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
LAWYER SUES FOR $4,000.
Former Tenant Accuses Have
meyer Agents for 22O broadway,

.
meyer Agents for 22O broadway,
Daniel w. Steele, Jr.. a lawyer with
offices in $50 Broadway. has begun suit
for $4,000 damages against the estate
Of H. o. Havemeyer. deceased. which
owns the twenty-five story office build
ing at 220 Broadway.
Steele was a tenant on the eleventh
floor Of go Broadway from May. 1918,
to May, 1919, at an annual rental of
81 100. He contends that. in violation
OF the contract. the defendants during
that time allowed the door of his Office
ito remain unlocked and open" They
also failed and refused to keep said Of
nee in good repair and clean. and failed
and refused to give the plaintiff quiet
and peaceable possession"
The complaint adds that In May. 1919,
Steele moved to $50 Broadway. He
states that, on Information and belief.
the defendants. their agents and ser
wants falsely and fraudulently repre-
scented TO mary persons calling at said
premises on business with this plaintiff
that this plaintiff was not In said build
ing and that they did not know where
the plaintiff removed to-" He states too
that the defendants represented that
the plaintiffs office had no telephone"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
oBRIEN SANITY TEST ASKED.
Young Slayer Mentally Unnt for
Defence, Says Attorney.

A motion asiting for the appointment
OF q iunaoy commission to examine Ed
ward OBrien, the eighteen-yeAr-old boy
who, with Edward e Paige, Is accused
Of de murder of Gardiner c. Hull. Full
ton street stAtioner, was entered yester-
day before Judge Mcintyre in General
Sessions
The request was presented by
O'Brien's attorney, Morris Bloch, who
argued that his clients mental state is
such that he is incapable of intelligently
comforting with his counsel. and is not
of sufficient intellect to comprehend the
nature or cause of proceedings 30 as to
make a proper defence for trial Judge
Mcintyre reserved decision.
similar request made in behalf OF
Paige last week was also taken under
advisement by the curt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
N. J. WEALTH Is 5000, LIE, 1884.
New Net Valuation Billion Larger
Than Inst Year.

The taxable wealth of New Jersey as
given in reports for the current year
filed at Trenton yesterday consists OF
property assessed at 5000, f75, 9sA1S, Of
which s2,463,203,446 represents real es-
tate $466,S17.S59.1s personal property
exclusive OF bank stock, and S117. sos, 952
second class railroad property. Tive de-
auctions for soldiers and sailors under
an exemption ruling amount to
$l,215,434. Bank and trust company
stock, taxed y of 1 per cent, has a
total valuation OF S91. 464,09s, and a
tax also is levied on railroad franchises
and other special corporation funds with
a valuation OF $246,621 1881.
The net valuation is an increase of
1925. 093.26S over 1918. There was an
increase in real estate assessments of
more than s31,000.O00, but personal
property assessments dropped $17,-
600. 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
NAVY YARD MEN PROTEST.
Drop Work at Boston to Decry
Cut of 1900 in Force.

BOSTON, July s1.-Worl In all de-
partments at the navy yard here was
suspended this afternoon while the me-
chanics Joined in a parade and mass
meeting in protest against the an
nouncement that the working force of
5000 must be reduced by at least 1900
during the next month to square with
the cut IN naval appropriations made
by Congress. The walkout was vir-
tually complete.
Worl1men formed in companies at the
yard gates according 10 their trades
and headed by q band and police
marched to the common. One banner
carried was Inscribed Don't Cut WorK
at the Navy Yard, Cut the High Cost
OF Living" Another read First in
War. First in Peace, First to Get the
Hook-the Sail Makers"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
MIR. PAGE DENIES FRICTION.
Decided TO Resign ms Ambassado
to Rome Last January.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-str: Your
Washington despatch of July rs touch
ing my reasons for resigning the Amer
lean Ambassadorship at Rome was writ
ten under such an evident misappr -
hension of the facts that I hope you
will do me the honor to publish the fol-
lowing correction;
First. there has been no friction be-
tween tho President and myself
Second. resigned my post for Inn
perative personal reasons and IN pur-
suance Of q decision made by me as long
ago as January last. Of which the Pres
ident was duly notified. Respectfully.
THOMAS NELSON PAaH.
YORK HARBoR. Me-, July 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
CHINESE KILL NINETEEN JAPs.
Clash Between Soldier Forces Re-
ported I'm KuangchenEku.

wAsHINGToN, July a1.-Sixteen sJapa-
nese officers and men and three Japa-
nese policemen were killed and seven
teen wounded In a clash with Chinese
troops at KuangchengSu July 10, ac-
eording 10 an Official report received by
NE Japanese Embassy here The losses
OF the Chinese were not given.
The clash was said TO have followed
an assault, on an employee OF the South
Manchurian Railway Company by about
twenty Chinese soldiers. The report
said the Chinese Government expressed
regret over the incident and dismissed
nom ofnce the commanders of the Chi
nsse division. brigade and battalion con-
eerned and reprimanded Gen. Meng Un
Yuan, Governor-General of Kirin prov
nee, In which Kuangchengku is located.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
FRUIT GROWERS GET POINTS.
bay state F'armers Flock to Agra
cultural College.

AMHERST. Mass. July S1.-Efuit grow-
ers of Massachusetts attended sessions
OF farmers week" at the Massachusetts
Agricultural College to-day IN large
numbers. Prof. A. ]. Farley OF New
Jersey gave demonstrations OF spraying
and thinning In the orchard and Prof
W. W. Chenoweth explained methods Of
manufacturing fruit products at home.
President X. l.. Butterfield OF the college.
Charles z. Allen and Prof. o. B. Kent
addressed the members OF tAs Massachu-
sets Poultrymen's Association.
Major Frank OF the United States
Aviation Service arrived from Washing
ton In his airplane and gave an exhibit
ton on Durfee Field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
STANDARD OIL co. BLAMELEss
Relieved of 100000 Responsf-
biIity for Ship Collision.

LONDON, July S1.-The Standard OIL
Company, owner of the American
steamship o. B. Jennings, was relieved
to-day by an Admiralty court of re-
sponsibility for 100000 damages
asked by owners Of the British tank
steamship War Knight, lost of the
British coast on March 2, 1918. Thirty
seven men were drowned or burned to
death. The owners of the War Knight
charged negligence on the part of the
o. 4. Jennings.
The War Knight and the o. B. Jen-
nings, both laden with oil, came into
collision at night. Gas generated by oil
in the o. B. Jennings was said to have
been ignited and the flames enveloped
the War knight. The War Knight.
drifting in a pool of flaming oil. struck
a mine and was blown up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
JERSEY ORDERS ZONE FARES.
Public Utility Commission Does
Not Specify Trolley Rate.

Utility Commissioners will Issue an
order in Trenton to-day directing the
Public Service Railway Company to put
into effect at the earliest possible date
one Of the three zone fare systems that
has been under consideration by the
board.
An unsuccessful effort was made in
Newark yesterday 10 learn whether the
plan would be tried throughout the en-
tire system or in a designated area.
Neither could II be learned whether the
three cent fare for the initial mile
would be put into force or one of the
other plans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
runney caIled BIZ Hir.haeld.

Thomas Tunney. Police Inspector. who
was recalled by the Police Department
from the Army Intelligence Bureau be-
fore the end of the war and since has
been absent on sick leave. was before
David Hirshfield. Commissioner OF Ac-
counts for half an hour on Wednesday.
II was learned yesterday. The Commits
sioner would say nothing about the In
terview. but It was said that he had
gone under orders from Police surgeon
Patrick J. Murray.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
BARS RUM TO U. S. MEN ABROAD
Randall Bill Would Make Dry Law
Apply in Some Foreign Lands.

WAsHINGroN, July 31.-American citi-
gems resident In foreign countries where
treaties grant extra territorial rights TO
the United States would be punished for
violating the prohibition constitutional
amendment under a bill introduced to-
day by Representative Randall. pro-
hibitionist OF California.
Mr. Randall said he understood a
California concern was erecting s2,-
600, 900 brewery in China
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
WILSON MAKES GIFT OF FOWL.
international BOOSTERS Go to Ala
bama for Bridge building.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-President Will
son to-day presented to Representative
Oliver and a delegation from Alabama
four ROSTERS given by Premiers Lloyd
George of England and Clemenceau of
France, former Premier Orlando of Italy
and himself to be auctioned at Demop-
oils, Ala, August IA to raise funds for
the construction of a bridge across the
Tombigbee River.
1t is hoped TO raise $780, 900 at the
auction
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01

captured yesterday In fight betwees1
bandits and Federal troops near Lad
Vegas. on the Durango Chihuahua statd
line, Meade Fierro. Mexican Consul
here. announced to-day.
The Consul said an Official report re-
ceived by him stated the Federals had
surrounded Las Vegas In the hope of
capturing Francisco villa, but II Villa
was In the town he made his escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
Radio Keymer Get Increase.

The radio telegrapheps were voted a
u5 increase in wages month by the
American Steamship Association during
US meeting yesterday in the Whitehall
Building. They were also allowed
charge Of SO a day for subsistence while
In port The scale is TO remain opera
ave for a year. This brings the salary
81 the senior operators 70 s125 and Junior
operators TO ti00 q month and sub
sstencA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
ROME, N. Y, STRIKE PROBE SET.
Industrial Commission Exercises
Power Rarely Used.
Special Despatch to The suS.

Special Despatch to The Sun.
Albany. July 31.-Sweeping inquiry
to force manufacturers involved in the
strike of 1000 metal workers at Rome
to show cause why they should not
meet representatives of the strikers and
make efforts toward bringing about a
settlement In the dispute which caused
serious riots recently in Rome will be
started Monday by the State Industrial
Commission. Notice was given to-day
that the commission will sit Monday as
board of arbitration and summon
witnesses and evidence. John Mitchell,
chairman, will preside. Witnesses will
be questioned by Bernard l. Shientag,
recently appointed chief counsel to the
commission.
The commissions power of public in
CURRY Is seldom exercised and generally
Is not invoked until all efforts at media
ton fail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
FEDERALS DEFEAT vuLISTAS.

Rebels Lose Forty Killed and
Eleven are Captured.
GALVESTON, Texas, July Shorty
Villa followers were killed and eleven
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-01
HAvRE DoCKMEN QUIT.
Employers Union Hires LnbOrers
to Do Army Work.
BIZ nae Associdfed Prcss

HAvRE, July S1.-The lockout on the
docks of Havre has become effective,
$500 men being out. The Union of EN-
ployers has hired 800 day laborers to
work for the French Quartermaster's De-
partment.
Albert Claveille, Minister of Public
Works. has called q meeting of the EN-
ployers and representatives of the men
to be held AT the Ministry of Public
Works In Paris to-day.
BREsr. July 31.-All work In the port
has ceased. the employers having de-
clared a lockout because Of the demands
of the lockers union.