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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
Selects a Life Career
as Lawyer, Not Witness

A SMALL boy sat in big
leather chair yesterday on the
dais of the Council Chamber in
City Hall and listened eagerly
for six hours to Samuel Inter
myer examine witnesses in the
housing investigation. He took
notes all day. The youth, dressed
in Eton suit and flaming white
collar, attracted the attention of
the crowd which filed the cham
Der.
His name was Leonard Wall
stein, Jr., and he was determln-
ing his career. He had told his
father, associate counsel for the
Lockwood committee that he
wished to see Mr.. Untermyer in
action before deciding whether
he wanted to be a lawyer. At
the end of the hearing he had
decided.
az rather be the lawyer and
ask the questions than to be the
witness and try to answer them"
Leonard, Jr., gravely remarked.
He is ten years old.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
BLACK CAT FOR so
YEARS ELKS MASCOT
Death Of Pickles Brings Real
Grief to Jersey City
Lodge Members.

or course, all ElkS who are members
of Jersey City Lodge No. 211 realized
perfectly we'll that Pickles was getting
old and had to die some time, but just
the same they don't feel so well and 80
clipper as they did this time last week.
because Pickles Is dead and buried In the
back yard OF Tom McManuss saloon at
Warren and Montgomery streets, Jersey
City. 1t is true that Pickles was only a
cat and very black cat at that--a cat
without any pretensions TO aristocratic
lineage; but he practically grew up with
the Jeresy City lodge, and its members
felt about Pickles as a negro feels about
the left hind foot of rabbit killed n q
graveyard during the dark of the moon.
Any Jersey City Elk will tell you that
Pickles brought the Lodge good luck,
and that If 1t hadn't been for Pickles the
fine new lodge building would not have
been erected, and the organization
would not have been nearly so prosper
Gus. Pickles Joined the Elks on the
night tho Jersey City lodge was being
organized. Walter c. Smith, q well
known printer OF Jersey City, was
T.,
heard something scratching against the
wood. He opened the door and IN
walked Pickles, then a very small and
very inquisitlve kitten, because this
happened back in 1891, on August 3.
Pickles paid no attention to Smith.
except to run against his legs and there
by make a friend for tho rest CT his life
He was interested In what was going on
and he wandered about the room, pur-
ring and rubbing legs and making life
long friends at every step. Several OF
the members shuddered at the sight of a
black cat appearing on the opening night
of the lodge. but others insisted IL was
good luck. Anyway, Pickles was not,
disturbed; on the contrary, Mr.. Smith
and others took il down stairs TO Nc
Manuss saloon and bought II some milk.
and Mr.. McManus threw it some crack
ers free, and Pickles had the first square
meal OF his young life. And being sem
sible, the cat at once adopted the lodge
and the lodge adopted the cat--and
called him Pickles when the next night
Mr.. McManus fshed him out of q pickle
barrel so he could attend meeting of
the lodge.
Very few meetings were held that
Pickles didn't attend; that IL, until a
few years ago, when he began to get old.
Pickles was more than thirty when he
died, and that is tremendously old for a
cat. During the last few weeks he had
been weak and sick. and for some time
during that period he couldn't even
recognize such old friends as Smith, the
man who had let him into the lodge
room. But McManus and the Ell1s took
good care of Pickles, and when the time
came for him 10 die last Friday night
he just crawled under the stove and
died. without saying anything to any
body about il.
Nobody knew Pickles had gone for
good until the errand boy dragged his
body from under the stove. That was
last Friday, and the next day the body
Of Pickles was laid out in a pine box.
and Mr.. McManus and several of the
Elks buried It IN the back yard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
REPORTS GAMBLING
DEN IN COURT HOUSE
Justice Swayze Hears Hudson
County Officers Are ViO-
lating the Law.

Justice Francis J. Swayzez in n
charge to the Hudson County Grand
Jury at Jersey City paved the way
yesterday for big gambling investi-
cation with allegations that dens were
being run within stones throw of
the Hudson County Court House and
that officials Of the county and law offir
ccrs were gambling in the Court House
itself No statement on the subject
has been issued from the prosecutors
office.
Justice Swayze mentioned in his
charge that one member of the Grand
jury was reported to be interested in
gambling operations.
II do not know anything about the
truth OF that report" said Justice
charge should be possible in this
county. It Is more important now. be-
cause we are going to be inundated
with criminals from New York"
The Justice was particularly indignant
at a robbery which took place In a
Bayonne. n. J.. gambling house. In which
the bandits got several thousand dollars.
He said the special feature Of the ROB-
berry was that It took place in house
known TO be frequented by gamblers,
and urged that the operators Of the place
be indicted He continued:
IT am told In such a way that I have
to believe It that almost within the
shadow OF this Court House, surely within
a little more than stones throw, gam
bling is constantly going on, and not
only that, but In the Court House itself,
b. the officers OF the county and of the
law.
This Is intolerable. I mention no
names to-day. because do not want to
act hastily in THE matter. But IL neces-
sazy shall mention names as they come
to me, and leave you TO investigate the
truth OF these stories"
Tho Justice asserted that grand juries
had been too lenient. especially In liquor
cases, In which he said judgment had
been against evidence that was plain
Grand jures must not, he said, try to
find excuse for -going against their con-
sciences" That would result in break
down of law enforcement and of civillza-
tiarv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
ALDERMEN DEFEAT
TAX EXEMPTION BILL
Housing Measure Turned
Down by 81 to 28.

The Board OF Aldermen defeated yes
terday the non-partisan ordinance OF the
general welfare committee for the OK
cmpuon Of new dwellings from taxa
ton. measure necessary 10 make Of
fective in this city the exemption enact
ment OF the special session OF the Legis-
laturo for the encourag ement OF con
struction to relieve tho housing shortage.
The measure was turned down by a nom
partisan vote OF "a TO 2s.
The opposition was led by T. II. La
Guardia Republican. President OF the
board Alderman Charles III. Haubert.
Democrat, and William J. Flynn, Com
missioner OF Public Works OF The Bronx,
Democrat representing Borough PresI-
dent Henry Bruckncr Henry II. Cur
ran. president Of the Borough OF Man
haitian. Republican. and Alderman Will
lam r. Collins. Democratic leader, led
the fight FOR the measure. while Dr.
Royal S. Copeland, Commissioner Of
Health appeared before the board to
urre the passage Of the ordinance.
The opposition was based largely on
the loss Of taxes To- the city. which Prcsi-
dent La Guardia yald would amount TO
$4,000. 000 or SEQ 100000 during tho ten
year life ~ the proposed measure. and
the contention that the measure gave no
assurance that after builders had taken
advantage 81 the tax exemption they
would REFUGE their rents Commissioner
Flynn urted that the board draft it's own
legislatio1 and then ask the Legislature
TO adopt 4, but no action was taken In
that direciion-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
BEDFORD HEADS RELIEF
FOR EUROPE COUNCIL
Standard Oil Man VIII Help
HooUers Campaign.

A, c. Bedford, chairman OF the board
Of the Standard Oil Company. accepted
yesterday the craftsmanship of the Tx
ecutive Committee for the New York
city campaign OF the European Relief
Council, which. under the leadership OF
Herbert Hoover. is seeking to raise $33.-
100000 in America for the support of
100000 war waits and orphans in East
ern and Central Europe. New York's
quota is S3.50O.000
The men who. with Mr.. Bedford. con-
stitute the committee are j. S. Alexan-
der, president OF the National Bank OF
Commerce: William c. Breed of Breed.
Abbot x Morgan: Gen. T. Coleman Du
Pont Darwin y. Kingsley. president Of
the New York State Chamber of COM
merce and of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company; william Fellowes Nor
gan. president of the Merchants Asso-
citation Of New York; John III. Love. vice
president OF the Irving National Bank
and New York State chairman for the
campaign; John ID. Ryan, Edward n.
Stettinlus Felix warburg, Paul NJ.
Warburg and Guy Emerson. Mr.. Elmer
son In secretary of the committee.
Contributions should be sent to the
council. AZ Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
RUMELY RELEASED
PENDING APPEAL
Two Others Convicted With
Him Out on Bail.

Judge William I. Grub. in the United
States District Court yesterday. granted
a stay of execution In the sentences Of
DIR. Edward A. Rumely. s. Walter kauf-
mann and Norvin Lndheim and released
them In $4,000 bail each, pending APP
peal to the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals. DR.. Rumely and Mr.. Kauf-
mann each furnished Liberty bonds for
their bail. Bail for Mr.. Lindheim was
furnished by the New Amsterdam
Surety Company.
The three were sentenced to a year
and a day in the Federal prison ut At
lanta Monday, following their convic-
ton for conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment by concealing from the Enemy
Alien Custodian Information of debt
Of S1.451,70o alleged TO have been owed
by DR.. Rumely to the German Imperial
Government. The money was advanced
for the purchase and maintenance OF tho
Evening Mol, the Government attor-
neys declared.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
HASENFLUG QUITS
DRY POST, REPORT
Chef Counsel Said to Have Re-
signed After Clash With
New Executive.

Changes n the organization of the
prohibition enforcement Office here were
accompanied by report yesterday that
August Hasenflug, chief prohibition
counsel. had resigned after a row with
the new dry chief. Daniel J. Chaplin.
1t was said that three agents had been
dismissed for lax performance OF duty.
Beyond admitting that something IN
the nature of shakeup had taken
place since his arrival to take up the
duties OF prohibition enforcement in
New York. Mr.. Chaplin was as nom
committal as Col. House on mission.
He told reporters he was busy with
"offlco reorganization"
Does that mean you have made
changes in PERSONNEL he was asked.
II don't wish to discuss that" Mr.
Chaplin replied.
1t was reported elsewhere that Mr..
Chaplin took exception to Mr. Hasen-
fug's hour of arrival at the office yes
terday, and that the attorney immedi-
ately announced that he was through.
Mr. Hasenflug could not be reached last
night.
Mr.. Chaplin was asked about New
Years. 'Will there be the least chance
of a holiday trckle?"
1.-THE law said the dry chief. will
be enforced"
Somebody said something about hip
pockets.
"The law" repeated Mr.. Chaplin, will
be enforced" 1t was possible. he added.
that tho force of agents might be slightly
increased.
His colleague, Charles r. O'Connor,
State prohibition director, returned yes
terday from a trip TO Washington and
an excursion into Virginia and North
Carolina. What he saw in Norfolk and
on the fringe of the moonshine belt. he
said, reflected creditably on prohibition
enforcement in New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
GIRL NOT VACCINATED
BARRED FROM SCHOOL
Goes There Daily, out Father
Is Hailed to Court.

Since last November, when she was
excluded from school as a non-vacci-
mated pupil, Mary Moore, 10 years old.
daughter OF Hugh Nice. Moore of 106
Richmond avenue, Port Richmond, has
been trying each morning to reenter the
classroom. This became known yester-
day when the situation was offered by
the father as a defence against a charge
of failing TO send the child to school.
He was arraigned before Magistrate
william +. Croak at New Brighton.
Mr. Moore said his religion does not
recognize vaccination as preventive
OF disease. and that he will not let his
daughter be treated. lie said she was
sent home one morning In November,
and that In order that Il might not be
said later that he kept her out of school
he saw TO Il that she attempted to re-
gain her place every morning. The Mag
istrate ordered that briefs be submitted
by December 30
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
BRIGHT FREED AFTER
BEING HIS OWN LAWYER
Acquitted of Criminal Libel
Jury Out Fiue Minutes.

Charles Bright, who says he Is a
granddaughter of John Bright, English
reformer and parllamentarian, was ac-
quilted yesterday before Judge Charles
G. Knott. IN General Sessions, OF a
charge Of criminal libel Although the
trial lasted a week. the jury took only
five minutes 90 reach its verdict, after
which the members Of the panel shook
hands with Bright in the corridor and
expressed sympathy for him.
The charge grew out of articles pub
lished by Bright in The Vi0ifdnto,
periodical In which he made sweeping
charges against certain business men
and a young woman. Bright appeared
as his own counsel. although he Is a
civil engineer. Tie lives at go Edge
combe avenue The Bronx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
PASSAIC MAN, IN WAR DEAD
LIST, WALKS IN ON FAMlL Y
Bogart, Gone Almost Three Years, Reenlisted Il
Marines After DESERVING From Hath
Infantry.

Lloyd Albert Bogart. son OF Warren
II. Bogart of 43 Henry street, Passaic,
returned to his home yesterday after al
lowing his family to believe for two
years and nine months that he had died
during the war. During this time the
service flag of the Passaic High School
had a gold star In honor OF Bogart. who
was I'm the senior class when he left to
join the army. and his name was en-
graved also on the tablet which the city
of Passaic erected in honor of its sons
who died In the war
Bogart said when he got home that
soon after he enlisted in the army on
April 20, 1917. he deserted because he
did not like his companions OF the l14th
Infantry, then stationed at n training
camp in Alabama. He wandered about
the country for some time and then en-
listed in the Marine Corps at Akron,
Ohio. He was sent to the marine train
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
WOUNDED SOLDIER PARTY.
Liberty Chorus seeks Good Things
for Their Guests.

The Peoples Liberty Chorus is maxi
ing an appeal for candy. fruit, cigar
cites and contributions for Christmas
party to be given to wounded soldiers
Monday evening, December ~. in the
High School Of Commerce, loo West
Sixty-nfth street
The committee In charge promises .
real old-fashloned Christmas party and
entertainment TO the wounded soldiers
living In the city and the boys who can
be removed from the hospitals to attend.
Contributions and gifts may be ad-
dressed to Peoples Liberty Chorus, care
OF High Sohqnl az QommaroA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
20 BIG SCHOONERS, 20,
OF REAL BEER FOR 81
But IT'S in Bremen, Sadly Says
United States Sailor.

Capt. Bevan of the United States
Mail liner Susquehanna. in yesterday
from Danzig and Bremen. said that al
though astronomical hardships ex-
listed In Germany there were also COM
pensations. particularly in Bremen,
where a plain American sailornan or
any other man could command a fleet
of seventy schooners OF beer for one
American dollar. If the taste of the
thirsty American did not run TO hops
and malt he could get fine bottle of
champagne, labelled French, for one
dollar.
The Susquehanna brought 100 pas
sengers, chiefly immigrants, from
Bremen. Two babies were born on the
trip. one, girl. being named Susque-
hanna Boiling Colberg. for the liner and
her surgeon. DR.. Robert W. Boiling, a
cousin of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The
other sea child was called after the
ships commander, William " an Nor
ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
Jrws cnr sa.soo.ooo rLrpcrp.

A tour Of l6S cities by "nying squad
ron" OF Jewish laymen resulted in
pledges amounting to S3,500,000 for the
support of ten year programme pro-
posed for religious school extension work
among Jews In rural districts. The
travellers covered 10000 miles. Among
those who made the trip were Repre-
sentative Julius Kahn OF California,
Mortimer L. Schiff and Judge l. Bremen
of Brooklyn,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
TRAPPED IN SUBWAY DOOR.
Passenger Sent to Hospital After
being Dragged.

In his hurry to get into a Lexington
avenue subway train at l0sd street yes
terday, Isidor Bertach. 81, OF 1922
Southern Boulevard. The Bronx. made
n dive for the door just as II was closing
He was pinned by the door jam as he
got half way In and was carried about
fifty feet. his left leg and left arm out
side the car. before the train could be
stopped. Bertach was taken TO Harlem
Hospital suffering from shock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22

Ing camp in Virginia. and then with
other marines to the battleship Pennsyl-
vania. where he served througout the
war and until he was discharged last
week at Fort Jay.
Bogart's father did not hear from the
boy after he enlisted and asked the Red
Cross TO make an investigation. The
Red Cross reported that Bogart was
missing, and that ne probably was dead.
Bogart said also that his regiment
dropped his name from its lists, but 10
report of his death was received from
the War Department. He received an
honorable discharge from the marines
and was not court-martialed for desert
ING from the army, because il Is seldom
the custom 70 try deserter who enlists
In another branch OF the service Bo-
CART received one promotion during his
service In the marines, from private to
corporal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
FAYANT ICE-PREsIDENT.
Leaves Hallway Executives to Go
with n. y. Logan. Inc.

Frank IT Fayant. assistant 10 the
chairman of the Association OF Railway
Executives, has been made vice-prcsidcnt
OF Thomas F. Logan. Inc, of New York.
Washington and Chicago. advertising
agents for the New York Central Lines
General Electric Company. Consolidated
Coal Company, Radio Corporation OF
America. United shoe Machinery COM
pany and other corporations.
Mr.. Fayant has directed the public
relations work Of the railroads leading
up to the enactment of the transporta-
ton act. 1920 He was at one time Lon
don correspondent Of THE NEW YORK
HERALD. and later member of the staff
Of the Wan street Journal FOR some
years he has acted as advertising and
publicity counsel to various banking and
Industrial interests
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
BLDG. CUSTODIAN ABBREVIATED

Daniel Griffin. superintendent OF the
building In which the Woodstock branch
of the New York Public Library is
housed, at 759 East 160th street. was
found dead in q ground floor room Of
the building yesterday from asphyxia-
ton. The room was one used by Grif-
fin and his wife as living quarters. Mrs.
Griffin found her husband lying near q
gas range, OF which six jets had been
opened. She could ascribe no reason for
t'' 500 .4-.1-s-. ~. -. All 4 a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
WATERS PAY STANDS.
No Immediate Prospect of De-
crease. Hotel Man Says.

There is no immediate prospect here
OF n cut in walters pay. n New York
hotel man said yesterday. when told that
In Chicago one of the big loop hotels
had reduced It's walters from 500 a
month and board TO $40 a month and
board, effective January 1. @
New York hotel walters are getting
about $50 n month and board and their
tips, lie said. Pre-war wages averaged
about $40. In Chicago, the report stated.
$40 n month to-day is the equivalent TO
the pre-war scale of $50 month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
$4,000 ron FRANCE

Gifts 10 the American Committee for
Devastated France amounted during the
week past TO $4,000, according TO the
reports OF Miss Anne Morgan. The pro-
ceeds OF the Leonard Mitchell match at
Madison Square Garden on January IL
viii be turned over 40 the fund.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22

Tho EdWafu IIazanAKy CampdlKn
Committee, Kings County, Arthur s.
Somers, treasurer. reported its receipts
briefly, "a. Lazansl<y. $19,s0s.76,"
which. comments counsel for Mr..
Childs. sis obviously mere total OF con-
tributions without names or amounts"
The same brief also cites other In
stances OF what the attorneys claim
we're violations OF the law which were
before Mr.. Swami. but were overlooked
by him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-22
Ftreproof Artisans Have Code.

Jacob a. Rappnport. secretary of the
Association OF Manufacturers of Fire
proof Doors and Windows, testified that
this organization Is allied with the
Building Trades Employers Association.
There are fifteen members doing n bus
mess in all sections OF the country. It
has an agreement with the Amalga-
mated Steel Workers National Alliance
TO furnish labor only to the members.
The association has n code or ethics
established in its rules.
G. ii. Truelock. formerly secretary
OF the association. told of the workings
OF five members who were n circle within
the organization but he declined to
answer questions until he could confer
with his counsel. These FIVE had n
law suit on their hands regarding pat
ents. but lac would not give their names
and said that records relating to a
defence fund were destroyed year ago.
He was told TO return to-day.
Several other witnesses testified re-
garding the way the three organizations
which were under fire had operated
during the last year or two.
Senator kaplan. Tammany member of
the committee. tried TO start another
row but was promptly sidetracked by
vote of the committee. When
the session opened. Kaplan demanded
that Mr.. Cntermyer name the 'men
higher up" who were said to have been
incriminated by confessions of the lime
stone ring.
Kaplan asked as matter of per-
sonal privilege that he be allowed to
make n statement. The committee went
into executive session which lasted
twenty minutes. When It was over. the
members said nothing had happened.
But Kaplan was busy for some time
giving out statement. saying he de-
manded that the guilty ones be pun
ished and the public protected.