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The sun., 1919-10-22
$317,218,6SO CITY
BUDGET IS SLASHED
Burr's German Opera Decision
on Wars End May Affect
City Finances.

Pruning of the city's tentative budget
Mayor Hylan, meeting at City Hall with
heads of departments. 1t became known
that Comptroller Craig, who refused to
vote for the budget on Monday night
because It contained many items not
approved by the finance committee, of
which he Is chairman, had set a STAFF of
examiners at work yesterday scrutiniz-
ing and checking up many of the tenta-
tive allowances.
It Is understood that the Comptroller
said he would not assent to the budget
even in its final form unless lot of
cutting was done. The Mayor and
others agreed that there was much
which was subject to elimination.
Aiming s. Prall, president of the
Board of Education, appeared before
the committee to protest against the
threatened omission of S2S,000,000 l0-
new schools. He said yesterday:
THE present administration i.ade
school buildings an issue in the campaign
Of 1917 and promised seat for every
child. I hope the Board of Estimate will
see the wisdom of retaining this appro-
priation, and l intend as far as possible
to make fight for what is due from the
board"
In advising Mayor Hylan yesterday
that German opera should be prohibited
because the United States is at war
with Germany until the treaty of peace
is ratified Corporation Counsel Burr
may have had the city's finances in mind
as we'll as the opera. It was pointed
out unofficially that when the Hylan ad-
ministration requested the Legislature
to suspend the pay as you co. policy
adopted during the Mitchell administra-
ton the Legislature did so for the
period of the war and one year there
after.
If the war. as the Legislature under
stood It. ended on November IL last.
when the armistice was signed. the pay
as you go policy would have to be re-
sumed after the 18th day OF next month.
The Hylan administration apparently
will contend that the suspension will
continue for a year after the treaty
ratification.
II this view is accepted the Board of
Estimate can cut huge sums out of the
budget, including the $4,000, 900 school
building item and 100000 for paving.
and thereby reduce next years tax rate.
1t could then issue corporate stock for
the amounts needed. the burden of which
would be distributed over many years.
The sun., 1919-10-22
LA GUARDIA ATTACKS
GARBAGE CONTRACTS
Says Tanmany Men VIII Get
So, 800, 900 for Little Work.

Tammany contractors will get s3,3o0.-
900 Of the city's money the coming year
fer tossing garbage to the wild waves
50 Congressman F. H. La Guardia, Re
publican candidate for President of the
Board OF Aldermen, declared last night
in his attack on the prodigality of the
Hylan administration. He spoke at so
East Thirty-first street.
All that money goes to a ring OF
contractors who are friends OF Tammany
Hail." he declared. The favored halt
dozen merely dump the garbage into the
ocean. The waves wash half of IL back
again. and then the fortunate few get
more pay for dumping It once more into
the sea-" He pointed out that Chicago
derives a revenue by reclamation.
Representative La Guardia also as
sailed the Department. of Markets for
failing to produce anything but paper
enough to fll library" Among the
thousands of items in the Hylan budget
Mr.. La Guardia said there were so many
items of extravaganza that nobody would
have time to single them all out.
'As a matter OF business prudence
he said. at seems to me We should have
at least one member of the Board OF
Estimate who isn't Tammany man"
The sun., 1919-10-22
OBRIEN ANSWERS
WILLIAMS'S ATTACK
Defends Part Irish Took in
Revolutionary War.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 21.-The Irish Ma
tional Bureau here made public to-day
e letter from Michael ]. O'Brien, his
Photographer OF the American Irish His
torical Society. New York, to Senator
Williams, Democrat (Miss.), in which
reply was made to the Senator's attack
On the Irish in the Senate last week.
Referring to Senator Willams's as
Sertion that the Irish had exaggerated
the part their race played in the Revo-
lutionary War, Mr.. O'Brien quoted from
official documents in the Government Mt
archives in London to show that the
British commanders regarded the Irish
in America as their most serious an
tagonists."
He also said he had found abundant
evidence to show that Irish soldiers in
the British army took every opportun-
ity OF deserving to the rebels" and
added that he had found that at least
SO per cent of 1.-The American army of
liberty were of Irish birth or OF Irish
descent"
"Of 100 surnames of an ancient Irish
origin, I have counted on the rolls of
the Revolutionary Army a total of 49,
293," he wrote adding that there were
nearly 1900 officers OF Irish blood and
that Gen. Washington chose as his aides
number of natives of Ireland and sons
CT Irish immigrants.
The sun., 1919-10-22
STREET CLEANERS
PAY RAISE ASSURED
Aldermen Authorize Bonds to
Provide for Wages.

The Board OF Aldermen authorized the
issue of $4,000 worth of special reve-
nue. bonds to provide for increased pay
Of the street cleaners of Manhattan,
Brooklyn and The Bronx from October l
to January 1. after which date the new
budget will become operative.
Alderman Kenneally. who introduced
the resolution, said the increase per man
from $1,000 to 1895 year, with from
81 to 80 cents an hour for overtime, was
not enough. However. it was all that
could be allowed, he said, and the clean
ers agreed to 1t IL it began as Of October
/. A spokesman for the Socialist Alder
men said the advanced salary did not
represent living wage and that only
half justice had been done.
The board, after long debate, permitted
the Police Department to buy automo-
bile tires and inner tubes without public
letting. The fact was that the depart
ment had already made the purchases
when it had to borrow and equip 1Os au-
tomobiles In a hurry at the time of the
rapid transit strikes.
The sun., 1919-10-22
COURT ASKED TO BAR
KELLY AS CANDIDATE
The Liberty Party's Growina
Strength Worries Tammany.

Legal action that may have a distinct
bearing on the outcome of the political
fight for tho Presidency of the Board Of
Aldermen was taken yesterday by the
opponents of Michael A. Kelly, official
candidate of the so-called Liberty
party. John r. Voorhis, president Of
the Board Of Elections, yesterday after
noon was served with an order to show
cause to-day before Supreme Court JUS
tice Giegerich why he should not be
restrained from printing Kelly's name
on the ballots.
Kelly's candidacy, attracting as 1t
has many OF the malcontents and radi-
Gals within the Democratic party, has
been matter of more than casual con-
Germ to the Tammany leaders. He has
shown indications of a certain strength
that appeared to come from the regular
ranks and which the leaders feared
might weaken the candidacy of Robert
Ia Moran. the regular nominee of the
party. to an uncomfortable degree.
II the court to-day should grant the
application for an order forbidding the
appearance of Kelly's name on the bal
lots Tammany will be hard put to it
to know where his support will go.
The application for an order restrain
ing the election board from printing
Kelly's name on the ballots was made
IN the name OF Joseph p. Hagerty of
166 Sterling street. Brooklyn, through
his attorney, Theodore T. Baylor, who
alleges that Kellys nominating petit
tons are without sufficient valid sigma
lures.
President yoorhls was also served
yesterday with an order to show cause
why the name of Stephen ]. Madigan.
independently nominated for the same
Office by the Liberal party, should not
be put on the ballot.
The sun., 1919-10-22
C. o. p. RAKES RULE
OF CITY BY HYLAN
Police, Health and Other De-
porfnents Censured.

DIsadva nta geous comnarison of Mayor
! IvIan's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with those of
| former MAYORS low Mcclellan. Gaynor
and Mitchell and particularly severe criti-
cism Of the conduct of certain city de-
nartments were sci forth IN the renort of
the CITY COMMITTEES OF the Repubiican
club. which was nreaented Mt the regular
monthly meeting last night nv Court
, landt Nicoll. chairman of the committee.
The Police Department under Commits
sioner Enrirht came in for the most ee-
we're casttrat,on. hui the Health Street
CLEANING ana other denartments as we'll
as the Mavora own administration came
In for censure
In directing attention In tbe record OF
the Tammany Controlled Roard Of Esti-
,,,a,a en- ,n,,nr, ia a.. -.
"Proiects that cannot hear the light Of
day are nassed nv unaniuous consent
without Examinations and without p,,blic
knowledge OF their nurnose or erect.
This condition 10 fraught with danger 70
the civ and cannot he nerm,tted 10 con-
tinue without lasting harm 70 it's inter
CT, -
The sun., 1919-10-22

Tompkins Is mead OF the Rembaugh cam
paign committee, of which other MEM
.bers are Miss Mary Garrett Hay, Mrs.
Charles L. Tiffany, DR.. Mary Crawford,
DR.. Josephine Baker of the Board of
Health, Mrs. Mary Simkhovitch. Mrs.
Arthur Livermore and Mrs. Raymond
Brown.
The tea and the committee were en-
tirely non-partisan, II was explained.
Mrs. Tompkins is a Democrat and SO is
Mrs. Tiffany, and Mrs. Knoblauch Is a
Liberal--not exactly Socialist. but GER
tainly not a Republican nor even a
Democrat. Everybody on this commit
tee is there to elect a woman to a seat
on the municipal bench and doesn't care
a whoop for the politics of 1t.
But the women of the neighborhood
who attended were all out and out Re-
publicans and confidently predicted that
everything would be Republican in the
district this year" though one or them
said with a sigh that a Tammany man,
who lives next door to her, was awful
mean" to her just because he knows she
Is going to cast her vote for the eagle.
The sun., 1919-10-22
DIES IN REGISTRATION BOOTH
Father of Candidate for Mayor
Killed by Excitement.

The excitement Of registering for an
election in which his son William -.
Burke, Republican, is n candidate for
Mayor of Garfield, n. j.. caused the
death yesterday OF James Burke, 10, OF
81 Somerset avenue, Garfield.
Mr.. Burke entered a registration booth
and was registering his name on the rolls
when he pitched forward to the floor.
Before a physician arrived he was dead.
He had been connected with the engi-
neering department OF the Standard Oil
Works at Garfield.
The sun., 1919-10-22
IRISH LEADER SEES
SPLIT IN SOLID SOU7u
freedoms Friends and Leo,,..
Foes Stirred in Virgins sue
Special Despatch TO Tue srx

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 2t-pou,
conditions in Virginia justify tho , '
that the solid South may be bro.,s va
the next Presidential election
This opinion was expressed to.a,.,
Daniel C. o'Flaherty lawyer. por,o..',
and recognized as leader of the r SI'I,'
OF Irish Freedom in the South MN ,|aa
direct descendant of the ancient 60
OFlahertys. uae'n
IF we lose Virginia" said O'Flab,..
''the responsibility must rest unon w
Senators and the Virginia delegate WI
Congress- Their indifference 10 IN. -, u
gent demands of our constitrena.. We
irish blood, the contempt shown by a.. VI
of them toward the cause of Irish h..
dom. and the keen resentment ~ ~
Irish, have turned the Irish sympstbr,a,'
and the opponents OF the League =,
Nations in Virginia against the Adj
istration. Then, too, the union labor ss
rient seems hopelessly at odds with IN,
Virginia delegation in Congress.
Virginia never was so vulnerable ..
the attack the Republican party is ahon,
to make on us. The Democratic nsr,.
is torn by fractional differences. Tn,
breache created in the Davis Ellvso,
Pollard campaign for the Governorsbi,
has never been healed. Senator Ma.
tin, the master mind of the party 1,
this State. is physically incapacitatsS
He might have saved the situation nv
bringing the factions together and req.
ulating the fight for Irish freedom. In,
Senator Swanson, who assumed IN.
reins, has bungled irretrievably.
1.-THE temper and inclination OF III,
formidable contingent of voters Of Irish
blood in Virginia, an element that con.
sistently has been Democratic since rs.
construction days, is TO renounce ths
next Democratic Presidential candidate
If the League of Nations covenant with
Article Y. is adopted. Virginia is lo,.
TO the Democratic party"
The sun., 1919-10-22
HEARST SILENT ON CHALLENGE
Governor Goes TO Albany without

Gov. Smith returned to Albany YES
terday without an answer from William
Randolph Hearst to his challenge to de-
bate his public and private life. Re-
fore leaving the Governor said he wouId
hold himself in readiness and subject 10
the call of his friends should Mr., Hearst
PICK up the gauntlet the Governor threw
down last Saturday
The Governors challenge came while
he was smarting under continued bit
ter attacks by the Hearst newspapers.
which were chiefly to the effect that the
Governor was responsible for the high
price or milk. The Governors only
stipulation was that Mr.. Hearst might
ask him any questions concerning his
private or public life II the same priyl-
iege was accorded the Governor IN re-
Spe.a 10 Mr, Hearst. Friends OF tho
hah Tor the purpose and divide the seat
ns space equally between friends OF the
governor and followers OF Mr. Hears,
The sun., 1919-10-22
CHURCH ASKS RATIFICATION.
Jersey Presbyterians Are Against
Reservations.

AsBURY PARK. n. j., Oct. 21.-The
New Jersey Presbyterian Synod to-day
passed a resolution favoring the immedi-
ate ratification of the treaty of peace
without notifications or reservations
that will cause a new peace conference.
Protest was made against motion picture
performances on Sunday.
The new era movement. in which it is
sought to raise 81, 900. 900 for home and
foreign missions in the next five years,
was discussed tonight.
The sun., 1919-10-22

II was the address of Mr.. Hughes,
however, that stirred the audience to the
highest pitch; that set the case of the
two candidates forth in the boldest style.
Periodically" said the former Gov
ernor and former occupant OF the high
est judicial position in the land, "it is
necessary for this town to deliver a
new declaration of independence. II is
part of the Joy Of living in this COM
munity to know that it Is capable of
that assertion.
THE first duty tonight and in this
campaign Is to pay deserved tribute to
men who have faithfully served this
community. In paying that tribute in
the most natural and effective way the
community serves itself. The most ex-
pensive servant of the community Is
the inexperienced and immature Judge.
we constantly hear debate on the
causes Of delaying litigation. The
greatest cause OF delay and dissatisfac-
tion In the administration of Justice is
inexpertness in Judges themselves. A
Judge who understands his work is
ready and prompt with his decision. His
decisions are generally respected and Jus
tice Is honest in democracy which en-
thrones Justice.
I'VE don't want the bench turned into
law school to educate promising young
lawyers. The Supreme Court Of the
State OF New York is the highest court
OF original jurisdiction. We want no
experiments in that court. We have alto
gether too many of them as IL is
II know OF nothing more lamentable
than the setting Of the people of a demo-
cratic community in opposition to the
courts OF that community, the essential
agents OF a democracy which these de-
structive critics are themselves en-
deavorlng to destroy, while they use
Gemocracy's sacred name to cover their
efforts.
Amy man that teaches his fellow
men to berate the courts and to be con-
temptuous of the courts is a traitor to
the republic
Judges arc the Indispensable agents of
the republic. They ought to be regarded
as the most important officials in the
republic"
The sun., 1919-10-22
DANSEY CLUE IS FOUND.
New Jersey Police Are Asked IA
Watch for Auto.

Word was received yesterday in Han,
monitor, n. j., that the police Of Newa;
have a clue to the wherea bouts Of Billy
Dansey. The police OF New Jerssy
towns were asked by the Newark d.
partment to watch for touring ca,
containing a man, a woman and a boy
Lieut.. Cowles, aviator, was unable b..
cause of bad weather to fly over tn.
swamps yesterday. He is expected Il
Hammonton from Chester to-day 4
search Of such parts of the swamps IL
are accessible will be made by 300 Boy
Scouts beginning Thursday or Friday
The sun., 1919-10-22

of the United States as the c,n.,,
of the Republican party. eanoldats
Mr.. Townley in his addro..
rally asserted that the first STATE an. .n'
MIL put In operation by North n, noo'
was making money and thar w. DS N
OF North Dakota, State owned ana G nani
aged, also is making a profit "' ~. man
that the league movement han np,' SAD
tionably produced profits for tbo "'. .''
ers' and he asserted that greater am arm
would be assured for the future pI 10 .i
farmers would stand with him hs
The sun., 1919-10-22
LOVED HIS WIFE; KILLED HIM
Victims Daughter Convtcts Him
Widow to BE Tried Now.

BELvIpERE, n. j., Oct. 21.-Joseph Vo-
radi was found guilty of murder In the
first degree by jury here to-day. He
killed Joseph Zoldi at Oxford on June 8.
MIS- zoldi' indicted as an accomplice.
will be placed on trial tomorrow.
The principal witness against Voradi
was Helen Zoldi. twelve-year-old daugh-
ter of the murdered man. She said that
she saw Voradi fire two shots at her
father, kiss her mother and go away.
The sun., 1919-10-22
Queens sheriff to Hold job.
Special Despatch 10 TnE Sun.

ALBANY, Oct. 21.-The Court of Ap-
peals held to-day that the election of a
Sheriff In Queens county this fall to sue
coed Samuel ]. Mitchell is unnecessary
and unlawful. The decision will re-
strain the Board of Elections of New
York city from continuing preparations
for this election. The decision holds
that the incrmbent's term will not ex-
pire until January 20, 1920.
The sun., 1919-10-22
Opium Pipe Owner Sentenced.

William Sher!od, a negro. found guilty
OF having an opium pipe in his posses
sion, was sentenced yesterday in Harlem
court to four months in Jail. Sherrod
was arrested with others in a raid on his
rooms in upper Park avenue. His son,
Louis was discharged.
The sun., 1919-10-22

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 21.-The
State Department of Agriculture an
nounced here to-day that 35, 900 acres OF
land in Preston county will be converted
into a sheep and cattle ranch, as part of
the movement to increase sheep raising
in West Virginia. Negotiations are I'M
der way for the purchase Of the stock.
The sun., 1919-10-22
Resolutions AssaI officials.

Resolutions were presented by Mr..
Townley, which were adopted with
shouts OF approval. They pledge sup
port to the bank and denounce the three
State officers who refused to follow
the league leaders some time ago by de-
claring that "in the face of the I'M
faithfulness of LANCER, Hall and Kosit-
zky, in the face OF their political trickery
and in the face OF all the obstacles that
have been raised Lynn ]. Frazier. Gov
ernor and John n. Hagan, Commissioner
of Agriculture, have remained faithful
to the cause of the people of the State
and have made possible the splendid sue
cess which the State is achieving in
its progressive work"
During the day the Frazier for Presi-
dent Club promoted its campaign of rails
ing finances for the conduct of a cam
paign which has for its object the nomi-
nation of Lynn ]. Frazier for President
The sun., 1919-10-22

principle that II is of first Importance
that the reelection of Judges shall be
dependent solely upon their judicial
records and not upon political considera-
lions. AS friend Of Mr. Battle feel
sure that somebody Is abusing his con-
hdence and taking liberties with his
name"
The sun., 1919-10-22
VIII Boom Gen. Wood,

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Oct. 21.-Head-
quarters have been opened here by
friends of Gen. Leonard Wood for the
purpose of securing for him the Alabama
delegation to the Republican Presiden-
tial convention at Chicago next June.
The sun., 1919-10-22
5000 FARMERS TO
REVIVE FARGO BANK
Non-Partisan League Has Big
Rally and Parade to Help
Movement.
FRAZIER FOR PRESIDENT
Club Formed to Push North
Dakota Governor for COP.
Nomination.
Snecinl Despatch to TnE sUN.


F,pao. n. d.. Oct. 21-Gathering in
Fargo to-day In response to the call OIL
their leaders over 5000 Non-Partisan
League farmers of North Dakota and
Minnesota pledged their support to
movement by which the scandinavian
American Bank Of Fargo, recently closed
by the state Banking Board. Is to be re-
established with increased capital ana
surplus.
A. c. Townley. president of the league
declared that plan had been worked
out for increasing the banks capital to
$500, 900, giving it also 100000 surplus
The farmers, said Townley. are expected
to create a half million of deposits for
the bank when it Is ready to open'
which, he said would be in about three
weeks
When the convention indorseo tne
idea league stock statesmen began tnelr
work among the farmers, taking SUD
scriptions to the capital stock OF the
bank and accepting pledges of deposits
for the institution.
In many respects 1t was a very re-
markable meeting. Farmers ana their
wives travelled by automobiles ana py
special trains to Fargo at the call Of the
league leaders, who told them the future
of the Nom Partisan League was menaced
through the closing of the Fargo bank.
The auditorium, with a capacity OF about
$500 persons, was crowded both after
noon and evening, while great oVerno"
meetings were held out of doors.
Gov. Frazier n Speaker.
Inside the big building Mr.. Townley,
Gov. Frazier of North Dakota and other
league speakers including A. E. Bowen,
who generally is credited with having
inspired Townley to organize the league
movement, held forth On the outside,
despite a cold, drizzling rain. lesser
lumnaries preached the doctrine OF the
league movement while their followers
yelled in approval.
Not the least striking feature OF the
day was the parade of league members
this evening About 1900 farmers, many
of them carrying pitchforks and dressed
in overalls, marched through the BUSH
ness streets Bands added to the gayety
of the occasion, while fiaring signs were
carried in the parade assailing enemies
of the league, as all are termed VINO
question or criticise anything the league
or it's leaders may do or say. Three
State officers, formerly league members,
but who deserted 1t, were blazoned on
banners as insurgents" and We're as
sured Of their just deserts" on or be-
fore January 1. 1921.
To-day's rallies were opened by How
ard Wood, LieuTenant-Governor and
after several OF the lesser league leaders
had spoken Mr.. Townley, its president,
was introduced. Asserting that the ire.
mendous turnout of farmers convinced
him that the league movement would
weather the storm, Townley devoted
himself to an attack on the State Of
fcers. whom he charged with crossing
the league, namely Attorney-General
William LANCER, Secretary of State
Thomas Hall, and State Auditor Carl
Kostzky.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-17
MUST DISSIPATE HATRED

BASLE. Saturday, Feb. 15.-Count von Brockdorff- Rantzau, the German foreign secretary in a speech Friday before the national assembly at Weimar, discussed the relations of Germany with Poland and the Czecho Siavs. He said Germany and the neighboring states had reciprocal vital interests in each others prosperity and that the atmosphere of hate which poisons relations with Poland, must be dissipated. If we are to have our right of sovereignty in favor of our brother Germans around us respected"
 We desire also to recognize the same right where it is opposed to us. the speaker concluded. Tt is impor tant to know what territories fall un- der the scope of President Wilson points"
 Count von Brockdorff-R -Rantzau said this same question also applied to the DaSish frontier.