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New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Bar Report Onits
Ford and Hendrick
In Endorsing Judges
Association Members Defer
Action After Wrangle
in Which Two .Jlrists
Are Given Much Praise

Failure Of the judiciary committee
Of the Bar Association. in its report
on Supreme Court Justices whose
terms expire December 81. to cite Jus.
tices Peter A. Hendrick and John Ford
in the list Of those deemed worthy Of
reelection, was the inspiration Of
lengthy verbal strife at the meeting
of the association last evening.
Following the introduction Of the
report, resolutions were proposed ap-
proving. it. Immediately objections
came from all sides Of the room,
coupled with questions why Justices
Ford and Hendrick had been omitted.
Vigorous discussion terminated when
matter be laid over until May IL, when
the State Bar Association meets. This
motion was adopted.
Judge Francis M. Scott started tho
wordy combat by offering resolution
accepting It In the name Of the associ
alton. He was interrupted.
why doesn't the report support
Hendick and Ford 7" members shouted,
and finally forced Judge Scott to pause.
The committee Is not prepared at
this time to give its reasons" he re-
piled. Adoption Of the resolution was
opposed heatedly by John Dewitt
"a judges reputation in the COM
munity is immeasurably important to
him." he said. "The adoption of this
resolution at this time will hurt Jus
tices Ford and Hendrick 1t is only
decent courtesy and justice that the
Judiciary committee be called on to
justify such grave action.
There are 2,400 members of this
association and only 150 arc present.
These few are asked to put the seal of
discredit on two members Of the asso-
citation who have served faithfully on
the bench for fourteen years"
Further discussion followed, and then
Mr.: Stanchfleld said that Justice Ford
had made good on the bench and thar
his record in the Appellate Division
proved 1t. He said that he always had
been fair and courteous and that this
also was true Of Justice Hendrick.
II ask" said he, "that this be put
over to May IL out of ordinary JUS
tice to two men who have rendered
faithful judicial service" This motion
was adopted
The members of the bench indorsed
by the judiciary committee were Su-,
preme Court Justices Erlanger, Gieg-
erich, Guy and Platzek, and Judges
OF General Sessions C. T. Grain and
Otto Rosalsky.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Rail Finances
Showed Slump
Under. Control
Credit of Roads Also Worse
OF After 26 Months of
Government Operation;
Securities Show Decline
Face Hampering Laws
Staggering Amount Still Ow-
ing the Carrier and Uncle
Sam Is Slow Paymaster
By Stanley Frost
.S,,ec;nl p;snotch tn Tba T,ibunr

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
WASHINGTON, March 9.--When the
rnads went back to their owners from
tho government on March l they were
slightly worse off in almost every as
pcct Of finance and credit than when
they were taken over by the govern
ment twenty-six months earlier. The
value Of their securities was. less, the
current operating capital was less, the
physical condition was poorer and the
amount and value Of supplies on hand
were also less. Moreover, they face
hampering legislation Of one kind or
another in at least thirty OF the forty
eight states.
It cannot fairly be charged that
these conditions are the result Of Fed
eral operation, though many of them
are, at least in part, the outcome of
the policies pursued by the government
for the last two decades. The change
from the old policy, shown in the
trans portation act, was reflected in
sharp jump in railroad securities. The
shortage Of supplies on hand is in large
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Inspectors Favor Law
To Make Rank Permanent
Measure Would Permit More
Fearless Performance of
Dufies. They Say
From, a StdT Correspordert

r TTVHt u OtuU NOTTeSpOFNeEC
ALBANY, March 9.--New York City
police officers before the Assembly cit
les committee this afternoon urged IA
vcrable action on the Doherty bill, max
ing police inspector a permanent rank
and protected by the Civil Service the
same as the other ranks in the police
service. The inspector is the only Of
ficer in the Police Department whose
position is temporary and who can be
discharged or denoted with every in
coming administration or new police
commissioner. Several inspectors told
the committee that under such circum-
stances it was difficult for them fear
lessly and conscientiously to perform
their duties.
"The inspectors" said Inspector Will
lam F. Fennelly, "are held responsible
for the enforcement Of the gambling
laws. In doing so they often incur
the displeasure of influential persons
who will stop at nothing to get revenge.
IF an inspector had the same protection
as other police officers it would give
him greater courage to see that these
laws were not violated"
Inspector Fennelly said that the bill
had the approval of Police Commits
sioner Enright. He read letter from
Commissioner Enright, saying that the
present law was in violation Of the Civil
Service principle and with every prin-
ciple Of good discipline.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ed
ward J. McGoldrick corroborated Fem
nelly's statements. Inspector Dominick
Henry, president of the Inspectors, Cap
tains and Sergeants Association, said
that Commissioner Bingham, who OBJ
tanned passage of the present law,
had said later it was mistake.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Julius Kayser, Founder
Of Glove Firm, Is Dead
Started i'm Business for Himself
Here When Seventeen
Years Old

Julius Kayser. founder and hcad OF
the glove firm Of Julius Kayser & Co.,
died yesterday at his home, 1S East
Seventy first Street, at the age OF
,eighty-two.
Mr.. Kayser was the son Of Horny
Kayser, a Manhattan dealer in fancy
goods and notions of century ago.
When he was seventeen years old the
younger Kayser established himself In
dependently in business in New York.
So successful was he that in 1879 he
expanded his business to include
partnership with Jacob Fl. Lowenstine,
and began tho manufacture of silk
mittens, which were then the vogue.
and similar articles of fine Spanish
lacc.
In 1884, with the business still pros
pering, Mr.. Lowenstine withdrew and
Mr.. Kayser formed partnership with
Harry A. Taylor and Edwin S. Bayer,
his son-in-law, which became an IN
corporated stock company in 1901. under
the name of Julius Kayser & Co. The
headquarters of the firm are at 353
Fourth Avenue. There Is factory in
Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
James M. Snnyth, Pioneer
Of the Telephone, Is Dead
Death Monday at Roosevelt
Hospital Followed an Opera
tiOn. Former Politician

VAAVA~eASAS
James M. Smyth, known throughout
the country for his connection with the
upbuilding Of the telephone service In
this country and q member Of "the
Telephone Pioneers Of America" an
association OF original workers In the
telephone service, died Monday at tho
Roosevelt Hospital following an opera
ton.
His home was in Astoria until week
ago, when his family moved to 06 Della
ware Street, Flushing. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, who
was the daughter of William Pascoe,
the engineer in charge Of tho first gov
crnment efforts to open He'll Gate
channels, and Ave sons.
Mr.. Smyth's first position was with
the Golden Stock Telephone Company,
one Of the original companies in this
city, with Offices at 86 Broadway. In
the early nineties he accepted posi-
tion as clerk Of the Board Of Aldermen
Of Long Island City. After consolida-
ton he became secretary Of the
Queens Highway Bureau. In that ca
the late John p. Madden, the hrst
Democratic leader Of Queens.
He continued in political life until
the Knickerbocker Telephone Company
was organized, when he was given an
important position, in which he re-
maincd until it was absorbed by the
New York Telephone Company. In the
latter company ho was made supervisor
Of plant records. He created The sys-
tenn of records now used by the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Company
throughout its organization.
He was member Of the old volun-
tcer fire department Of Long Island
City and was secretary Of the Veteran
Firemen's Association from the time of
it's organization.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

part the outcome of market conditions,
and the decline in operating capital
Is inevitable under the law. But these
weaknesses Of finance, credit and 30 on,
remain as handicap on the roads In
their attempts to bring their service
up to the needs of the country.
Staggering Amount Owed
On the other hand, the government
still owes the roads staggering
amount 1t was estimated. by Director
$3.50, ,322, 1875, and is likely to be greater
rather than less. The bulk of this is
the shortage in payments on the stand
ard guarantee which was fixed by law
for government operation. The gov
ernment has actually paid over to the
roads little more than enough to meet
their standing charges. All this will
be available when the accounts are
cleared and the government pays up.
To judge by past records of the gov
ernment in settling accounts, however,
this is not likely to be soon.
The railroads also will claim hun
dreds of millions for the deterioration
of the right of way, structures and
equipment which they allege has taken
place under the government. They do
not know themselves how much this
amounts to, and all such claims will
have to be adjudicated at length, with
the strong possibility of test case
carried up to the Supreme Court. So
these bills can hardly be counted Of
great value as an immediate asset.
When the government took over the
roads it acquired with them most Of
their current assets, though some Of
the lines held out their operating cash
balance. The government got in all
1851 ,09l, ,391 in money, and $167, ,267,-
14l in drafts, loans and deposits Of
various kinds. 1t also got materials
and supplies worth $500, 4,708,276 at the
current prices, which it undertook to
return equal in quantity and quality,
not i'll money value. The total of these
it took over the cash balances in the
hands of agents, conductors, etc. The
exact amount of these last is not
known, but it was in the neighborhood
of $145,000,00O.
Big Sums Held in Trust
The amount that goes back to the
roads is very different 1t has not yet
been decided, but apparently they do
not get their cash back at present, as
there is no provision either in the law
or the contracts between the roads
and the railroad administration for
this. Of course, they get it back in
the final accounting, whenever that
may take place.
The roads do get s215,o0o,ooo in the
scattered about the Country. &C. and
about S95,000,000 from conductors
and agents. The decrease of $780,
100000 in this latter amount as com
pared to 1917 is due to the fact
that the auditors are keeping more
closely up with their work than they
were then.
The exact amount Of supplies that
were turned back will not be known
until inventories are completed. On
October 81, 1919, these supplies were
estimated at s575 100000. and they are
believed to have fallen lower since
that date. But the increase in prices
since January /, 1918, has been such
that the S504,000,000 worth of sup
plies, then taken over, would be worth
in the neighborhood Of 100000, 900 to-
day, so that there is a shortage of
something over $200,0o0,0O0.
These deficits are partly Offset by a
provision in the transportation act
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Captain C. J. Nielsen Dies;
Well known as Yachtsman

Captain Charles J. Nielsen, seventy,
Of 1078 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, well
known cigar manufacturer and former
commodore Of the Canarsie Yacht Club,
died Monday after long illness.
Captain Nielsen sailed and won many
of the fastest races on Jamaica Bay. He
was a former member Of the Jamaica
Bay and Bergen Beach Yacht clubs.
He was one of the best known men in
the uptown district Of Brooklyn.
Besides his yachting associations he
was a member Of the Society of Old
Brooklynites, the Unity Republican
Club, the Kings County Republican
Club, the Manufacturers and Dealers
League of the State of New York, the
Cigar Manufacturers Association of
New York; a director of the Broadway
branch Of the Mechanics Bank Of
Brooklyn, and member of its advisory
committee. He was one of the or
ganizers Of the old Harrison Kepub-
lican Club Of the 18th Assembly Dis
trict, and was a thirty-second degree
Mason.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Jury Clears DIR. I'll. p. Hirsch
Dismisses Libel Suit Brought by
Woman City Ex-Employee

The sealed verdict returned on Mon
day by the jury which heard the libel
suit of Miss Kathleen McGrath
against DR.. Henry P. Hirsch, supcrvis-
Ing inspector of the Board of Health,
exonerated DR.. Hirsch and dismissed
the suit, it was announced yesterday.
The case was heard before Justice
McCook Of the Supreme Court Miss
McGrath, who formerly was employed
by the city, complained that she was
libeled in a report submitted to health
officials charging nsubordinaton She
asked $4,000 for this and a similar
sum for alleged wrongful dismissal.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

under which the railroad administra-
tion may advance to each road an
amount equal to one twenty-fourth Of it's
operating expenses for the year 1919.
There was an appropriation Of $780,
100000 to care for this. The one twen-
ty-fourth would amount to around
sl85, ,ooo, 900, and II mono Of tho carriers
had any other cash assets, tho whole
would practically be called for. But
it 10 likely that some Of tho stronger
roads, which are at present showing
an operating surplus, will hot ask their
share.
Same Guaranteed Income
For immediate credit, Of course, the
roads are assured of the satno stanh-
ard guaranteed income which they
have been getting for the last twenty
six months, and they can borrow
against this II need arises, with the
government as security. When that
guarantee expires, on September i,
then they will have as working capi-
tai only the current assets turned
over by the government, which are be-
low those Of December 81, 1917, plus
such sums as may have been paid in
ministration, which probably will be-
small.
If any succeed in making more than
the guarantee during the coming six
months the government will take it.
so this review practically states the
financial situation on which their credit
will be based when they are left with
out government support.
What this credit situation will be,
except as it is modified by the hopes
Of greater income which will be based
on rate increases ordered by the In
terstate Commerce Commission dur
ing that time, is shown by the position
Of the railroad securities in the mar
ket.
Resides these financial diaacultie,
which face the roads in their present
circumstances, there are certain politi-
co-legal troubles looming on the hori-
Zon.
Another form of trouble looms up in
the "short train" bills which have
been introduced into at least thirty
legislatures. One Of the biggest rail-
road savings Of recent years has been
in lengthening the trains, and many
roads have spent millions in putting in
engines which would handle the in
creased loads. Recently the labor
unions have started propaganda to stop
this practice and these bills are the
result.
In the same class are the "full crew.
bills, some Of which had become law
before 1917, but were promptly ignored
by the government when it took con-
tiol. They are now in effect again,
and bills like them are pending in sew
eral states. All Of these, Of course,
add to the cost of operation and
weaken the roads position.
Tho position Of the aoeaker railroads
and the deficits which made them
focbn1~ry1Io, Lra, {.o.a,not -. 101o .,.JI
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Gaining knowledge.
By DR.. BERTHoLp A. RAER

the world. s"'''efeo III 'he great SCHOOL,
ased When fo ,Pasteur the famous French scientist was
i 40 not know; will investigate ''''e''
E,..s3 na1ly ~ near people say: 1--WE never knew The
W uneral Church to be such wonderful institution
what a blessing to mankind" -N' 1''''''''''
How LOW many people are there who will acknovl
euge tney 40 not know? And how many are there
but evervhd ndeea VIII acknowledge they do not know
oay' !or put tomorrow the next day.
"+b ,a.t aoolIow ~ means ION the day of sorrow" and
Some writers cali Tho uo'11s, F,no., c,..., n-..a
way at 66th Street. a Museum of Art" Whatever
you may call it, truth is there is nothing therein re-
Beauty and Hepe Repeh to or sorTGw everything p
vestigate? A"o"' why not come 70 IN
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

Lucien Poncar6 was one of the most
widely known educators in France. He
was famous as physicist, and became
State Inspector General of Public In
struction in 1902. He was the author Of
"La Physique Moderne" and "LElec-
tricite." He was decorated with the
Legion Of Honor.
The Poincares were distinguished
family. Raymond ard Lucien Poincare's
father, after a brilliant career at the
Ecole Polytechnique, became Inspector
General Of Railways and Irrigation. He
died in 1911. His brother, the dean Of
the faculty Of medicine at Nancy, was
the father of Henri Poincare, the illus
trious mathematician. 1t used to be said
that Henri Poincare carried his re-
searches so far and his learning was so
great that only three or four living
men of science could converse with him
on his subjects.
Nine. Poincare also came Of family
which had given distinguished men to
the country. Jean Gillon, one Of her
ancestors, represented the bailiwick Of
Verdun in the States General at the out
set Of the Revolution in France; others
sat in the Legislative Assembly for the
Department Of the Mouse.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
MRS. HENRY B. oryrNRy

Mrs. Henry Brewer Quinby, wife of
former Governor Quinby Of New Hamp-
shire, died yesterday at the Plaza
Hotel of pneum onia.
Mrs. Quinby was the daughter Of the
late Benjamin Cole, of New Hamp-
shire. She was vice-president of the
Laconia Hospital, and was a member of
tho New York Chapter Of the Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution and Of the New
ciety of New England Women. A son,
Henry Cole Quinby, and a daughter
Mrs. Hugh N. Camp, both Of this city,
survive her.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Justice Dugro's Will Filed
Widow Gets One-third of Estate
Worth Millions

The will Of Justice Philip Henry
Dugro, Of the Supreme Court, who died
Surrogates' Court yesterday. 1t is be-
lieved that Justice Dugro left an estate
of several million dollars.
Mrs. Sophia Dugro, widow, and Miss
Antonia Dugro, daughter, each receive
one-thrd Of the estate, while one-sixth
Of the remaining third is left to Charles
Fl. Dugro, son. One-sixth is placed
in trust for the son, who is to receive
the income for ten years after the
death Of his father, when he is to have
the principal. Miss Dugro and John
F. Ries, a friend of the justice, are
named as executors
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Embargo ON Express Lifted

The embargo on all express Shipments
laid recently by the American Expresa
Company because Of congestion due to
storms, was raised yesterday. In his
announcement j. r. Christie, general
manager here, requested shippers wait
refrain from bringing packages to the
terminals.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
COLONEL WILLIAM r. HOUSTON

HUGO, Okla, March 9.-Colonel
William r. Houston. seventy-ninc,
youngest son Of Sam Houston, Presi-
dent Of Texas and later elected Gov
ernor, following its admission to the
Union Gin the mean time he had
been United States Senator from that
state), was found dead near here.
1t is believed death was caused
by a fall from his horse. Colonel
Houston had been in the service of
the Indian Department as an enforce
ment officer for twenty Years
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
COLONEL HENRY L. HARRIS

Colonel Henry L. Harris, U. S. A.,
retired, died on Monday in the Pres
byterian Hospital after short illness
Of appendicitis. He was born in Phil
adelphia seventy-four years ago, and
was graduated from West Point in 1869.
He became an officer in the coast artil-
eral forts along the Atlantic seaboard,
being in command of Fort Hancock
when he was retired. in 1910.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
MRS. JOSEPHINE X. FLEET

Mrs. Josephine Matilda Leland Kalb-
helsch Fleet, widow Of Robert Speer
Fleet and daughter of Martin Kalb-
f1eisch, who was Mayor of the old City
OF Williamsburg and also of the old
City of Brooklyn, died on Sunday at
her residence, 404 Clinton Avenue,
Brooklyn. Her husband was a large
holder of Brooklyn realty and a mem
Der of the family after which Fleet
Street is named. She is survived by
. brother, Franklin H. Kalbf1eisch.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Philippines Vote $4,000
Pension for Aguinaldo
Legislature Also Appropriates
$4,000 for Frank W. Carpen-
fer Ro4;r~sv,n Co,o~,xo


MANILA, p. l., March s.-Pensions
of $4,000 yearly were granted to-day
by the Territorial Legislature to Cen
eral Emilio Aguinaldo, leader Of the
Filipino insurgents against the Span
iards in 1896. and Cayetano S. Arellano,
formerly Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of the Philippines.
The Legislature also voted $c5, 900 to
Frank W. Carpenter, retiring Governor
Of the Department of Mindinao and
Sulu.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
REV. DIR. CLIFFORD p. CASE

POUGHKEEPSIE March 8. - The
tH hev. Or. Cliiford P. Case. pastor of
manent clerk Of the Synod Of the Re-
formed Church Of America, died here
yesterday Of pneumonia in his forty
seventh year. He was a graduate Of
Rutgers College and the Reformed
Church Theological Seminary Of New
Brunswick. N ].
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Plan to Tax Unmarried Men
20 Cents Month Impos: Ap.
nrnved nv vYounpstown Council

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March e.-Un-
married men who pay no municipal
taxes may be taxed at u rate of about
20 cents a month A measure includ-
ing that provision was reported favor
ably by the City Council and Is being
considered by the Mayors advisory
board.
1t is estimated that such tax will
net the city $4,000 annually.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
MARRIAGES

BLOOM--BLOOM-AIbe H. Bloom and
Hannah Bloom, OF Cincinnati, on March
8, In New York. by the Rev. Or. Jos. Sii-
verman. Cincinnati papers please COPY.
EHLE-BALDWIN-Mr Henry Baldwin an
nounces the marriage of hir sister. Mary
Jane Wilbur. to Edward Benton Ehis.
March s. 1920. ut Amiytville, L. /.
LEWINE-BERG-Mr. David Berg, of 12S
East 18th st.. announces the marriage OF
his daughter Edna TO Mr.. Archibald +.
Levine, on March 10.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
He IL survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
FRED BECHTLE jr, fifty-three. for many
yenrs foreman OF the Boice-Runyon Coal and
ENGAGEMENTS

IN--STEINMETZ-Mr. A. Stein
metz announces the engagement OF his
daughter Bess 70 Mr.. Harry Ornstein. Re-
ception on Sunday. March IA. at P. H..
at 287 East Sd 1T.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

Lumber Company, Of Plsfa6Saa
dead in Muhlenberg Hospitai -, =
died two weeks ago. He i a,,..s ~
wife and fur children. s'sed
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10
Ex-President Poincare's
Brother Dies i'm Paris
Was Vice-Rector of Academy
and Noted Physicist of Dis
tinguished Family

PARIS, March 9.--Lucien Poincare,
widely known educator, vice-rector of
the Academy of Paris and a brother of
former President Poincare, died sud-
denly to-day.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

Tho position Of the aUeaker railroads
and the deficits avhich made them
technically bankrupt in 1919 avill
be shoacm Ii, the neat article.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-10

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s~A 81 "a 1sSth 1sss-Hax3sm