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The New York herald., 1920-01-21
FIGHT FOR KING MILLIONS
!. is CONTINUED BY APPEAL

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Tuesday.-An appeal
from the order of Probate Judge Henry
Horner, refusing to admit to probate the
so-called second will'' of James c. King,
wealthy Chicagoan, was filed in the Cir
cult Court today by counsel representing 6
Mrs. Mary Q. Melvin, sister of the late
Mrs Mpude A. King, Mr. Kings widow.
Under the original will, which stands as
his last. Mr.. King left the bulk of his
$1,000 900 estate to erect and maintain the
James C. King Home for Old Men,
If the second will had been admitted to
probate Mrs. Melvin. through the death
Of her sister, would have received the
greater portion of her brother-in-law {
estate.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MRS. LOUISE K. BASSETT
WINS FIGHT FOR DIVORCE

The jury which heard the evidence in thu
action for divorce brought by Mrs. Louise
X Bassett against Frederick w. Bassett
Of No 500 ll7th street. Richmond Hill
and his counterclaim for divorce, before
Justice tawcett in the Queens County
Supreme Court. late last night returned
a verdict in favor of Mrs. Bassett. The
jury exonerated Mrs. Bassctt and founc
her husband guilty of all her charges.
Mrs. Bassett is residing with her father
Jules Gasser, at No. 2i9 East Eighty
seventh street, Manhattan. she named u.
correspondent her grhood friend. Mrs
Cora Whalen, n widow.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MORE THAN $50 FORCED INTO
STREET BY BROOKLYN FIRE

Fire in the four story brick building al
Nos 1851 Fulton street. Brooklyn, par'
of which is directly under the Brooklyn
Bridge. caused excitement last evening
among passengers on trolley cars and ele-
vated trains going over the bridge. Dense
clouds of smoke poured up into the bridge
ana caused a suspension of traffic for a
few minutes.
The fire was in a building formerly oc-
cuned as the Fulton street police sta
tion. II did about 5000 damage. Twenty
families in nearby tenement house were
forced out into the street. as were $50 men
in a lodging house adjoining the building.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
Fisherman Killed at Sea.

The steam trawler Sea Gull arrived at
the body of Martin Ryan. one Of her crew.
who was killed on Sunday in n storm off
the Georges Bank when a heavy sea hurled
Ryan head foremost against the deck
house. Ryan was thrty-two years old and
lived in Brooklyn The Sea Gull was able
to lower her nets only four times because
Of the succession OF gales that she en-
countered on the trip.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
LATEST NAVAL ORDERS.

ESPECIAL pEsrArcH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, u. c., Tuesday.-These
naval orders were issued today
Commander Earl T.. Finney to u. s. s. Chcy
cnne aud IN command when commissioned.
Lieutenant COMMANDER Roy ID. Lank 20 u. y. s.
Houston as chief engineer.
Lieutenant Bruno j w. Giaubitz. to navy re
cruitng station. omaha Neh.
Lieutenant jerry G. Holmes. TO command ol
U. \. y. tcgouia
Lieutcnant Marvin c. Johns. TO marine barracks
Philadelphia
fieutenant John 4 McConnoguc y. s. $. Chey
emo and on honrd when commissioned.
Lieutenant claud Morrison. 10 u. :. s. Chcy
ennc and on board when commissioned.
Licutenant Archer W. Webb. TO U. s. s.
Olympia.
Lieutenant Edward Il. wroughton. to command
u. S. s. Rider.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MIR. JI-LIrs SOLOMON.

Mr.. julius Solomon. ninety-eight years
old died yesterday at his home, No. So
Hamilton Terrace. Death was due to in
firmities Of age. Mr.. Solomon was a keen
student of politics and staunch advocate
OF Americanism. lie came TO this country
seventy years ago and settled In New York
city. He established n dress goods busi-
ness which he continued until thirty years
ago. He leaves three sons, William c..
Samrel and Noah Solomon. and two
daughters Mrs. Pauline Rukeyser and
Mrs. Charles L. Schwern.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
700 ITALIANS PAY TRIBUTE
TO BARON ROMANO AvEZZAN0

More than seven hundred Italians from
all sections of the East attended dinner
given at the Hotel Pennsylvania last night
in honor of the initiation of Baron c
Romano Avezzano, Italian Ambassador tC
the United States. into the National Order
of Sons Of Italy.
Baron Avezzano, General Emilio Guglie
motif. Military Attache at the Italian
Embassy Commander Raffaelo Trittoni
italian Consul General at New York, an6
Stefano Miele, Supreme Venerable Master
OF the order. spoke in Italian. A dance
followed the dinner.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
YALE CIVIC LEAGUE HEARS
OF CHINA'S SANITARY NEEDS

Paul s. Reinsch. formerly United states
Minister to China, and DR.. Edward ID
H,Ime. head of the Yale Medical Depart
ment in China were the speakers las'
evening at n meeting of the yale CIVIC
League in the Yale Club.
Mr. Reinsch, speaking of the economic
needs of China said the Shantung inc'deh'
had aroused the country to the need OF an
ORGANIZED civic movement. Dr. Hume as
c,,ssed the improved methods in sanitation
ard the crying need for further develop
mcnt along these lines.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
~ ]. 80 HAMILTON.

The Rev. Jay Benson Hamilton, sixty
seven years old, died Yesterday In st.
Petersburg. Flo. He was horn IN New
England. and began his career as a
preacher in 1872 in the New England Con-
ference. atJ was later transferred to New
York where he became associate pastor
OF the John street Methodist Episcopal
Church. Mr.. Hamilton was pastor Of the
1fSth street Church. Manhattan for seven
years when he retired from tho ministry
last year. lie had also held pastorates
In tho Simpson Methodist Church. Brook
lyn. and the DeKalb Avenue Methodist
Church. Brooklyn. He is survived by one
brother. Bishop John w. Hamilton, chan
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
WOOL GROWERS DENY BLAME
FOR HIGH CLOTHING PRICES

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Tuesday,
The National Wool Growers Association
today issued an official statement to Con-
gress showing that the high prices TOT
clothing could not be rightly attributed u
the high cost of wool.
The statement was issued after teie-
gram had been received from Senator cap
per, of Kansas, stating that the retail
Clothiers' Association had announced an
advance in the price of clothing and ask
ing what stand the wool growers would
take.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
HOUSE VOTES as MINUTES ON
RECOGNIZING KING FOR ONE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Tuesday.-Thc
House spent forty-five minutes in roll
call today to determine whether Repre-
sentative King Republican. Illinois, should
be recognized for one minute to read q
telegram opposing pending anti-sedition
legislation
Representative King had nearly finished
reading the telegram when Representative
Blanton. Democrat, Texas, objected. max
ing a vote necessary to decide whether ne
could conclude 1t.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
To Discuss Women as Jurors.

SHOULD Women Serve as Grand and
Petit Jurors?" is the subject for discussion
at a meeting of the Association OF Grand
Jurors Of New York County, to be held In
the Hotel Astor. Sunday evening. January
25. Speakers will be Rose Rothenberg
Mary c. Kilbreth, Robert Adamson and
Alfred j. Talley. Charles Larned Robin
son. president of the association, will
preside.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
BRIGAD1ER GENERAL MoRDEcAI.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Tuesday.-Briga-
dier General Alfred Mordecai U. 5. A., re-
tired, died today at his home here.
General Mordecai was born June, lsio, IN
Philadelphia, the son of an army major.
He was graduated from West Point in
1861. entered the service and was preveted
lieutenant colonel and was mentioned
twice for gallantry in his service in tho
Ordnance Department, in which he re-
maned until his retirement as a brigadier
in 1901 During the war he served in the
army of the James. the army Of the Ten
nessee and the army of Cumberland.
Later he commanded the Lavenworth
Watervliet, New York, Springfield and
Benecia arsenals and for a time was on
duty in the office of the Chief Of Ordnance
in Washington.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MR.. WILLIAM sELovER.

Mr.. William Selover, ninety-one years
old. formerly president of the Sellover
Milling Company. Moravia. n. Y. died
on Monday at the home of his son, Charles
L. Selover, of No. 22S New York avenue,
Brooklyn. He was born in Cayuga, N. Y,
and in early life was a farmer. Some
years later he became head of the milling
company. He leaves two sons.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MRS WILLIAM B. MIDDLETON.

MOUNT VERNON, n. Y, Tuesday,
Mrs William r. Middleton, wife OF well
known architect, died at her home, NO
110 West Sidney avenue. today, following
an attack of apoplexy She. was ti1t9
years old and was born in Mount Vernon.
Besides "a husband and three children. she
is survived by two nephews, City Judge
George c. Appel, of Mount Vernon, and
Edward Anderberg of Lindhurst, l.. L., a
resident engineer of the city Of New York.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MR HIGH r. HEALY.

Mr.. Hugh II. Healy. for more than a
half century familiar figure in lowe.
Wall street in the moasses trade and n
nephew of the late John a. Livingston,
died yesterday in the Methodist Episcopal
Hospital Brooklyn. Mr.. Healy made his
home in New Orleans during the winter
and for many years was member OF the
New Orleans Sugar and Rice Exchange.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
Miss MARGARET A. BrrTrfGH

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Tuesday Hiss
Margaret A. Burleigh eldest daughter of
the late John j. Burleigh. formerly vice
president Of the Public Service Corpora
tion of New Jersey died last night at
her home so. % South Elberon avenue,
Chelsea She had been III for more than
two wears. Prior to coming here she had
made her home FOR many years in Mer-
.thantv1ne y. j.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MRS. SOPHIA sCHLEsINGER.

Mrs. Sophia Schlesinger, widow Of the
Rev. Leopold Schlesinger, of the Rodes
Sholam Synagogue. in Philadelphia, died
in her eightieth year yesterday, at No.
so Riverside Drive. She was born iE
Philadelphia. Since her husbands death
she has resided here with her sons, Morris
s. Schlesinger, owner of the Broad Street
Theatre, Newark. and Gus s., Leon, and
Magyar 3. Schlesinger. all i'm the motion
picture business in Manhattan. The in
terment will be in Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
Mr rurnnnRr TnNrpKrNs.

dore Tompkns retired contractor and
builder. died last night az his home In
Chanin sroad Pine Brook He was born
IN Livingston sevcnty-two years ago.
son Of the Rev John Tompkns. an
evangelist He is survived by his wife.
one son and one daughter
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MR.. CHARLES II. CUMMINGS.

MEREDITH. n. H.. Tuesday.-Mr.
Charles IL. Cummings, formerly president
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
died at his home here today. His earliest
railroad experience was as n brakeman
on New Hampshire railroads. He made
his home here after his retirement twenty
years ago. Mr.. Cummings was seventy
eight years old.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MR.. EDWARD ALLAN OSBORNE.
[spEcrAa pEsrArc TO THE HERALD.

lSPEC1AA pESPATC TO THE HEkALD'l,
MOUNT VERNON, n. Y. Tuesday
Mr.. Edward Allan Osborne, boys sec
retary of the Mount Vernon Y. Nj. c. A.,
died suddenly last night at his home, No
344 South Tenth avenue, from heart dis
ease due to worry over the serious illness
of his son, who is in the Mount Vernon
Hospital During the war Mr.. Osborne
was physical director at Camp Travis,
Texas. He was one of the promoters oil
the Boys Club and Boy Scouts of Moun'
Vernon. He was born in Newark \. j.,
thirty three years ago, and began his work
with the Y. M. G. a. in 1904 at Orange.
Later he was assigned to the physical
work at the Brooklyn Naval Y. M. c. A.,
in the building given by Mrs. Helen Gould
and Mrs. Russell Sage. He is survived by
his wife and two children.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MIR. GEORGE A. CHISHOLM.

NORTH ATTLEBORO. Mass, Tuesday.
George 4. Chisholm. formerly intercol-
Iegate champion hurdler died of pneu-
fnonia al his home here today He rep
resented Yale az the university track meet
In England I'm 1910 and was a member OF
the Olympic team IN Sweden in 1912. He
was engaged In jewelry manufacturing
here
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
IN Nj E Nj ORIAM

fond and loving mem
ory of our dear daughter NJ.
BLANCHE WOODHOUSE, who died
January 21, 1905.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
MANY NOTED MEN PAY LAST
TRIBUTE TO REGINALD DE KOVEN
Hundreds Attend Funeral Composer in Cathedral
of ST John the Divne-SelecOnS from rip Van
4 Winkle' and Other Operas Played.

cellor OF the Methodist University a
Washington. and one daughter.
The New York herald., 1920-01-21
PROFESSOR PAUL GUEsFELpT.

BERLIN, Monday delayed Professor
Paul Guesfeldt, famous for his explora-
tions i'm South America, especially Chill,
did here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
THE SUPREME ISSUE.

n E1ANNlAFtE Democrats profess 10 see a lubewarm
~ feeling toward Harding and Coolidge in the States
OF the Mississippi river and think that they have
an opportunity to win in that section OF the country
How fatuous is that view is attesed by The complete
uanmiiy OF the Republican press Of the Western states
for the Republican candidates
They recognize in them Of COURAGE, integrity and
ability. sufficient TO carry into orceful execution the
principles OF the platform upon which they were nomi-
mated and on which they will be borne into onlce.
There has been asufcent expression from the people
since the Chicago convention TO demonstrate that sec
tonalism s 10 entirely eliminated in the campaign
The diversity Of interest between different parts OF the
country is to subornated to the vastly more import
ant duty Of putting power a party that stands for
return to the principles Of constitutional government
That is the supreme issue OF the hour, and Senator
HARDING and Governor Coolidge recognized throughout
the nation as men able to bring il 10 a realization
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
OtrADRENNTAL BUNK.

az The Campaign Text Book Of 1916, setting forth The
1 arguments upon which President Wilson sought to
secure reelection there this statement regarding the
European war;
with skin, address and courage that has won the
worlds admiration, President Wilson has forced the bel
lgerents OF Europe 10 respect the rights OF Americans
and all neuras the high and has secured recos
ton Of the rights OF noutrals defined by nternatio
law"
Everybody in Delaware knows today that that stau
ment was not true. President Wilson had not forced
er otherwise secured respect for the rights OF Amercana
or OF other neutras on the high seas
Neither had he secured recognition Of the rights oi
neutras as defined by international law
Not only the records OF diplomatic negotiations,
but the declaration OF war ITSELF evidence That he
had not accomplished what claimed for him duriu
the campaign OF 1916
During the campaign OF 1920 many other claims as
faacious as that will be made in bohaf OF the Demo
cratic Administration by Democratic spelbinders IN
Delaware.
The question s whether the American people VIII be
deceived by INSCRIPTIONS campaign representations a.
hey were in 1912 when the Democrats promised to re-
.duoe the Of living the chief pledge, and In 1915
when keeping the country out Of was the consdera
tlon upon which President Wilson was given second
term.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
lee,s denIaI was quoted in subslantIa-

nee's denial was quoted in substantial.
tl0M
"A scurrllous element is again at
work in the hope, apparently, Of re-
peatng history" the statement said.
''Despairlng Of the Irish vote, which
has been alienated by the League Of
Nations and the new Democratic fet-
ish Of internationalism, this element
is causing TO be circulated in the
public prints a statemente which they
would fasten on Warren Harding TO
the effect that a dollar a day is
enough for any working man.
ION the authority OF Mr.. Harding,
1t is contemplate lie Never by
public utterance or in private thought
has he contenanced such a statement.
Wages considerably In excess or the
contract agreement have been volun-
tarily granted by him TO the employees
OF his unionized printing plant and
testify TO his fairness 10 labor. Al
all times, as employer and as legis-
lator. he has forwarded the prosper
ity and contentedness OF the working
man. for he has been one himself.
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
With the PdrGgrdpherz

u appears that the Democrats Of Congress have
reached the point where they think necessary 10 In
struct officials OF The administration To comport them
selves according TO the law-Canton tll) Register.
There a period Of American history. during the
administration Of James Monroe that generally char
acierzed as tho "era OF good feeling The period dur
ins tho armistloe has been OF bad feellngMar
tlnez tCall Gazette
Tho waichword OF Tho Ropublloan party is "Ameri-
cansm" Both Harding and Coolidge ao Americans OF
the finest type Even the Democrats will admit that as
mon OF character and ability they cannot be improved
upon.-La Cygne tKas) Journal
Il Is noted as glad fact that the election next Nove-
ber falls on Senator Harilng's birthday anniversary
Another significant thing Is That his term OF once as
senator expires tho very day the next President will be
inaugurated The Democratic convention will have %
be lucky II Il beats these arrangemenis-Kansas City
MOI Star
Evening journal., 1920-07-14

scquiesce. The score and more
OF Democratic Senators who voted
for the Lodge reservations are
repudiated, the real opinion Of
the American nation IS 1outed,
because the President insists
upon his issue regardless OF costs
or consequences. The Republi-
can party and candidates gladly
accept the challenge. We are
more than willing to make the
election a national referendum
on the question whether we shall
have four years more OF Demo-
cratic readiness 10 surrender the
Republic.
Representative LongYorth, OF Gin
clnnati, after a long Talk with Sena-
tor Harding, was particularly empna-
tic in saying the Republican ticket
would carry Hamilton county (Cin-
cinnatD by an overwhelming ma
iority. Governor Cox has been elect
ed az least twice by reason OF his
demonstration Of strength in that
county. II he cannot carry Hamilton
county IL is a substantial certainty
that he cannot come near 10 break
inc even in Ohio 10 Is well known
hy those familiar with Ohio cOndi-
tlons that Governor Cox never has
been strong in the rural counties.
Mr.. Longworth also referred to the
Kentucky situation, with which ne
is familiar.
81 think Kentucky is in the best
shape from a Republican STANDPOINT
il has been In for many years, ne
said. They are hard at work there
already"
Greeting was received by Senator
Harding from Alice Cary Risley,- OF
Columbia. Mo, president OF the Ma
tional Association Of Army Nurses
of the Civil War. Mrs. Risley was
born in Wilmington. Ohio, and en-
tered the service from her home
state. She ndlted her letter TO the
Senator as Hearty greetings to the
Incoming President OF the United
States from the rational president
Army Nurses Of the Civil War
Frank Knox, publisher Of the Man.
chester IN. H. Union and Leaders ,ant
floor leader for General Wood at thf
/ Chicago convention, in writing so
Senator Harding, said:
"While New Hampshire was a very
strong Wood State, Republicans ci
every shade OF political complexion
/ have rallied 30 the support OF your
self and Governor Coolidge andN the
party will go into the fght win aD-
| sOluiely undivided ranks"
Poultry fanciers and breeders VIII
support Harding and Coolidge, accord
/ ing TO J. II. Drevenstedt, editor OF
/ the American Poultry Fanciers, anc
one Of the foremost poultry judges
in the United States.
ID. Lincoln Orr, secretary OF th'
Madison Square Garden Poultr,
Show. New York City, regarded b.
lpoultrNmen as the greatest show o
lis kind in the world, has also writ
ten TO Senator Harding rendering hi
support. He said
"ff you can ind a place where
quiet man can do you some gooo
let me know, for ! am with YOU
Evening journal., 1920-07-14

Though Nina has a typically French
sound, the name is regarded as Eng
llsh. However. 1t came TO US through
the French by lengthy process Of
evolution. The Hebrew Chanaach was
its earliest source and from this word,
ii derived its significance OF grace:
Through the English Hannah II
came 10 France as Anne and was
soon given the dlminutive, Annette
As Nanette, IL appeared smultane-
ously, but the French love Of variety
changed the latter form TO Nanon
and finally Ninon.
The beauty and fame Of Nlnon de
L'EnclOs, superwOman and court
"vamp' In the reign OF Louis XIV,
spread her name afar. II became al
most a synonym for charmer and the
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
III IS UP TO TIE PRISONERS.

wwf ARDEN NJ S PLUNNfUR, Of the New Castle County
w workhouse, has extended the honor system 10 long
term prisoners who do work the county roads. In
short. they 80 out to work unaccompaned by guards
and prevented only by their word Of honor from making
a dash for liberty
Their foremen fenowconvicts and the gangs work
under substantially the conditions that surround
free laborers.
We hope the honor system put into ercct by
Warden Pummer will be a success and that none OF the
prisoners will abuse IT, 10 the detrment Of themselves
and their fellows IN misfortune. whose lot In fe The
trustees and the warden 10 make hearabe
In the present and promising FOR the future
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
INSURANCE.

rxYHATEVER may be thought about meddling in busi-
w ness OF the average governmental agency in one Held
at least governmental Interference has been successful
in the main war measure.
That neld is the war risk insurance written by Uncle
sam ON the lives OF the service men and women who
went to the front in the great war.
Uncle sam has given an opportunity to every service
man and woman to his her war risk Insurance
into permanent United states government life insurance
The result is that the amount OF This insurance
now held by former service men and women Is s5osO6i
Before the war; the average life insurance policy writ
ten by private companies not including industrial nsur
anoe was given as approximately s2S2O.
The bureau has paid out in benefits under the inst
ance act a total to date OF S2233si 769.72
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
RUSSIAN TRADE.

pH1HE state Department announces IL has authorized
Il resumption Of trade with Russia.
But the department announces that individuals do so
on their own responsibility and on their own risks Fur
lhermore no recognition accorded the Soviet govern
ment-not even recognition as de facto government
so that no legal or other protection can possibly be given
b American business men desrous Of doing business In
Russia Furthermore passports will not be issued TO
commercial representatives agents who may desire TO
90 TO Russia to develop trade; further, no commodity
which oould by any possibility be devoted to war use
ll-be permitted to be exported.
The postonlce Will not accept any mail Tor RUSSIA u
viii no imnosslbe TO forward goods by parcel post, or
even communicate with agents in Russia
outside Of these restrictions and any others that inc
department can think OF when any merchant actually
gets TO the point Of sending shpoad Of goods to Russia
Americans are quite free to trade with Russia
Evening journal., 1920-07-14

maids OF several countries coveted
u. But Nlnon Is too Gallic for Eng
lish ears so. in its transportation
across the Channel. the ending under,
went a change and Nina was the ilnal
result. 10 has enjoyed extraordinary
vogue in this country.
THE diamond is Ninas talismanic
gem. IL Is the emblem Of fearlessness
and invincibilty and promises It's
wearer success in all Undertakings
and freedom from misgivings. Accord
ing TO an old superstition. it en-
Evening journal., 1920-07-14
HARDING SQUELCHES
DOLLAR A DAY YARN

WASHINGTON, July i4.-The state
ment attributed to Senator Harding
that ne had said "a dollar a day is
enough for any working man" was
branded as "a contemplate lie" by
the Republican Publicity Association
yesterday and the Republican nomi-
Evening journal., 1920-07-14

The expense Of graduating a student from the Howard
High school, this city si57 more than 10 graduate
student from the Wilmington High School. In other
words the Howard High school expense is si9si each,
while tho Wilmington High School expense is only sO1
each surely such difference NJ subject FOR In
qulry by the local Board OF Education