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New-York tribune., 1920-03-26

policemen directly or indirectly; also
whether O'Reilly, in connection with
his activities for or against any
legislation having bearing on the
Fire or Police department, has any
connection with political organiza-
tions and has promised the support
of the Police and Fire departments
to those public officials who, with
out considering the city's welfare,
favor legislative increase of salary
or any other thing to further their
own selfish cause.
Report to me result of such in
vestigation as speedily as possible"
McGuiness Is Another
The "McGuiness" referred to by the
Mayor in his letter is Albert E. Guinness,
fireman, president of the Uniformed
Firemen's Association, and the Moran
referred to is PatrolmAn Joseph Moran,
OF the 1st Precinct, president of the
Patrollnen's Benevolent Association.
MY first and last thought has been
and is for the welfare of firemen and
policemen, said O'Reilly last night.
This is attested by the many testi-
morlals | have received and also by
the fact his honor consulted me, with
out my invitation, on Friday at noon,
fixed by the fact that after he left my
office William Randolph Hearst an
nounced that he would refuse to be a
candidate for Office.
'''The object of Mr.. Hylan's visit to
my office at 5 Beekman Street was to
get the support Of the fremen and
policemen, given to him in the open.
upon promises made at that time and
which were never kept.
Mayor Hylan consulted me on
numerous occasions. He has alienated
the support of the city employees by
his hostility and insulting manner
him"
Mr.. O'Reilly cited in support Of his
defense of the patrolmen's and fire
mems organizations an address made
by La Guardia four weeks ago when
he was Acting Mayor in the absence
of Mr.. Hylan at Palm Beach and in
which he paid high tribute to the two
organizations.
Mr.. La Guardia was asked to COM
ment on the Mayors order He said:
II am sure the proposed investiga-
tion will show that the fremen and
policemen are not violating the law.
They naturally have an interest in
matters which may affect them, and I
am sure the law does not contemplate
their refraining from taking measures
in defense of such interests. The fire
men and policemen have splendid or
CARNATIONS. I say this from close
acquaintance with both. I think the
best way to stop any activity on their
parts, which may be construed as illegal
is to give iremen and policemen o. liv-
ing wage. Let US put their wage at
2,4OO year and put an end to all this
noise"
Borough President Curran yesterday
pointed out that no police bill had been
favorably acted upon by the Board of
Estimate since January /. The only
two bills which have come up for con-
sideration by the board are the So
called inspectors BILL" championed
by Police Commissioner Enright, which
was sidetra cked, and the bill giving to
the policemen and fremen the right of
petition to the Legislature. When Mr..
Curran requested the approval of the
latter bill the board denied his request.
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Hylan Probes
Fire and Police
Wage Crusade
Continued from paps enc

night that he will Immediately begin
the investigation. Asked what .juris-
diction the city had over policemen's
and fremen's organizations, Mr.. Hirsh-
field said that since all members of
these organizations are policemen or
fremen he has ample power to bring
them before him and to question them
the activities of the organi-
cations.
Letter to Commissioner
The Mayors letter to Commissioner
Hirshfield, in part, follows:
"For several days past THE New
York World has been printing many
misleading statements about pending
police legislation, and it is alleged
that one Joseph j. O'Reilly, said to
be the paid secretary and Legislative
agent of the joint committee Of the
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
and the tlremen's organization, is re-
sponsble for these misstatements.
"This is not the first time that the
same O'Reilly has attempted the
role of troublemaker. On one oc-
casl0n last summer he worked out a
plan to get all the fremen and po-
licemen in uniform or duty to the
City Hall to hold public demonstra.
tlon and demand an increase in SAL
ary, when he and every one else who
reads newspapers knew that the
Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
ment was about to literally increase
the salaries of the police and firemen
as we'll as of other city employees.
ut has been reported that fire.
man by the name of McGuinness and
a man by the name of Moran, in the
Police Department, with few others,
through O'Reilly. are now actively
engaged at Albany in an attempt to
secure certain special legislation
and claim that they can and actually
threaten to swing the firemen's and
pollcemen's organizations for or
against any candidate who OPPOSES
legislation they either favor or op-
pose. If this is true it is in direct
violation of Sections 306 and 739
Of the charter.
Strike Plot Charged
You will recall that, although
they denied it, it was charged that
the same men were endeavorinc to
brlng about a strike Of the police
and firemen last summer.
There is no one more Interested
in our splendid police and heroic
tiremen than 1 am want them to
be accorded the best possible treat
ment, and believe that they should
have an opportunity to be heard by
their superior officers and before the
city officials when they have an ac-
tual grievance, but I will not tolerate
interference from outsiders or agi-
tators.
Statements have been given out
by these agitators and articles have
appeared in certain newspapers in
which it is sought to make the public
believe that l was either instru-
mental in the introduction of the va
rious bills affecting the several city
departments now pending before the
Legislature or that l was behind
such bills, while, as matter of fact,
the only bills l had anything to do
with are those which have been ap-
proved by the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment.
make a thorough investigation
and report to me whether O'Reilly
is being paid by the firemen or
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
League Commissioners
To Enter Russia in Apr;I
Two Boards Will Conduc, 7.
quiry Into Conditions; News.
paper Correspondents Barred

From The Tribune's European Ru,e..
Copyright. 1920. by T. W Burgess
LONDON, March 25.-The two eon
missions to be sent to Russia bv -.
league Of nations to investigate co,
ditions there will start late in AMI,
No newspaper correspondents viii =.
company the commissioners, it w,s an .e
nounced to-day. 'A
It is proposed that the comm;,,,or,
issue q full report at the conclns;ss
Of their investigations.
1t was said that the decision to ~.
clude correspondents was based on n.
belief that 1t will be impossible to con.
able as it would be for the worlS =,
know Immediately everything which
the commission does and finds. Tha
commissions chief duty will be ia o..
results, it was said. eS'
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Great British
Miners Strike
Maybe Averted
Lloyd George Makes New
Concessions and Negotia-
tions for a Settlement
Will Continue To day
Plan to Use Army Denied
Labor Organ. Says Govern
ment Is Inviting Revolu-
ton and May Get 1t

Front The Tribune's European Bureau
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune 1nc.)
LONDON, March 25.-Premier Lloyd
George met with the executive COM
mittee Of the miners union to-day in
an effort to prevent the impending
strike. It was said after the confer
ence that possibility Of compromise
still existed. although the situation
was regarded as serious.
The Premier appeared in the House
Of Commons to ridicule and deny the
report printed here that the military
was planning blockade to prevent
the miners obtaining food supplies if
they declared a strike. Mr.. Lloyd
George cautioned the members against
believing "wild and mischievous" re-
ports. He declined to make state
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26

neglect Of duty, asked Judge Malone
in General Sessions yesterday for per-
mission to inspect the grand jury's
minutes. Colonel Porter was indicted
on the testimony Of detectives who
said that in raiding an alleged disor-
derly house at S24 West Ninety-sixth
Street on the night of November IL,
1919, they found Colonel Porter in
deputy commissioner commanded them
not to arrest him or his companion.
In making his motion Mr.. Hendrick
announced that it was only technical,
bearing solely on the sufficiency OF
what was testified before the grand
jury,
motion no admission as to the facts Is
made or could be made, and no declara
tion as to the facts would be proper"
Not Given Chance for Defense
After reciting the charges against
Colonel Porter Mr.. Hendrick told the
court that Colonel Porter was not
given an opportunity to combat the
charges, either before the grand jury
or before city magistrate, and be-
cause Of that fact was entitled to know
what had occurred before the grand
jury:
"1f the District Attorney was not
afraid that his charges would fall"
said Mr.. Hendrick, "he would have ar
raigned the defendant in the Court Of
Special Sessions and proceeded against
him by information, instead of by in
dictment."
The lawyer then denounced plain
clothes men Hilbert Wheelwright and
Frederick Sorger, the principal wit
nesses against Porter, basing his
charge on their testimony in the trial
of Adele Goodcll. the woman they said
kept the apartment in which they say
they found Colonel Porter. Mr. Hen
drick submitted to the court the min
utes of the woman's trial, which re-
suited in an acquittal, and said that
tho action Of Assistant District Attor-
ney Smith, in charge of the prosecu-
ton against Porter, in introducing be-
fore the grand jury the allegations that
Porter had instructed the police not to
arrest the woman was to inhame the
minds of the jurors and to stir up
false sense of outraged public decency.
Mr.. Hendrick pointed out that in fall
ing to reveal at the trial of the woman
the full circumstances of the case as
they afterward told them to the grand
jury they have laid themselves open to
charge of corruption and perjury.
Mr.. Hendrick said that Mr.. Smith
failed to inform the grand jury that
Sorger and Wheelwright had been de-
nounced by Judge William H. Wad-
hams last month, in reversing the con-
viction of a woman as unworthy Of be-
lief, and that the judge had recon-
nended to the Police Commissioner
that he investigate their activities.
Judge Malone took the application
under advisement. He probably will
render decision to-day
Assistant District Attorney Smith
declared that two detectives had come
to him and had given him information
co. G9,oorro6orating the stories of Sorger and
Wheelwright. Mr. Smith would not re-
veal the identity of the detectives. He
said they would be available as wit
nesses at the trial.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26

ment as to the governments plans IN
the event at strike.
Workers on the London underground
railways have served notice tnet tney
will quit at Easter unless their oe-
mands are met.
LONDON, March 2b.-There seems to
be o possibility tonight that tne MIN
ers' strike will be averted. Nogotla-
tions have been resumed with the GOV
ernment, which has submitted = sllgnt-
a;dered not likely to affect the miners
views. it indicates a spirit OF concilia~
tion. and negotiations Will continue to-
The War Office denied any plan had
been decided on, or considered, TO
starve the miners into submission in
event Of a strike by the use OF the
army as q blockading force, as re-
norted by "The Daily Herald" the
Labor organ this morning.
A statement is being prepared Dy the
War Office, it was announced.
The possibility Of q general railway
strike, originating in difficulties on the
Lancaster Yorkshire Railway, has been
dispelled. It was announced thls even
inr that the strike of 1000 men on
CnaC line HAO UcSA ~oL.S ~''s S'-~ >
pute having been settled.
General Secretary Thomas Of the
National Union Of Railwaymen an
nounced yesterday that the men had
struck because the company had sus-
pended and refused to reinstate an en-
gine driver who had declined to relieve
another man after the former had
worked an hour overtime.
Prior to the announcement by
Premier Lloyd George that he again
would receive the delegates Of the
miners, if they so desired, to take up
the disputed points in the wage con-
troversy, the morning newspapers to-
day, took grave z. view ,r concerning the e
che last word had been said strike
within three weeks, with a resultant
stoppage Of the entire industry Of the
country. was inevitable.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Nicky Not Here,
Sing Sing Admits

"Nicky" Arnstein is not in
Sing Sing.
This announcement is made in
"The Sing Sing Bulletin" the
prison newspaper, in it's issue Of
yesterday. "Bill the Burglar" !"
who conducts the papers humor-
Gus column, makes the follow
ing paragraRhical comment on
the Arnstein case:
"The rumor that 'Nicky' Arm
stein is hiding in our coal pile
does not appear to be we'll
founded. Anyhow, it is bit
premature"
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Eighteen PatroEn,eys Face
Ldhey on Various Chnroos

Eighteen patrolmen, accused of va
rious derelictions of duty, were up be-
fore Second Deputy Police Commits
sloner William j. Lahey yesterday.
1t was Commissioner Lahey's first
experience IS q Judge, but he was com
PEELED to take over the duties of Dhird
Deputy Commissioner August Drum
Porter, who was suspended last week
after having been indicted on charges
of neglect of duty.
Decision was reserved in each case
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Nebraska Women Nearer Vo,.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 25.-The nro
posed constitutional amendment n
give Nebraska women full voting priyi.
leges, if adopted by the voters at tha
September 21 election, could be made ef.
fective by the Governor in time to rYan.
them complete suffrage at the Noyem.
Der general election, under provision
made by the states constitutional con.
vention to-day.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Hoke Smith Launches Boom:
Opposes Making League Issue

ATLANTA, March 25.-Formally an
nouncing his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President in the
Georgia primary April 20, Senator
Hoke Smith to-day declared he was
'unaltesably opposed" to the Demo-
cratic party committing itself to ma
tional campaign on the proposition that
the league of nations should have been
ratified by the Senate without any
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Belgium Seeks British Loan

BRUSSELS, March 25. - The "Soir"
says 1t understands negotiations are
under way with England for loan of
sb,oo0,O00 sterling ($25,00O, ,00o), the
money to be used for the reconstruc
ton of the devastated districts of
Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-26

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Porter Asks to Inspect
Minutes of Grand Jury

Who Made Charges of Neglect
Frank Hendrick, counsel for Colonel
Augustus Drum Porter, former Third
Deputy Police Commissioner, indicted
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usual ones when double bill IL given,
.".Cayalleris Rusticana" and IT Pas-
liacci."
Between the operas there were few
words Of explanation and apology for
the trouble Of last week. Mr.. 8. b.
Lovergine, representing the general
management, and Mr.. Salmaggi, the
director Of the company, spoke, the
former in English and the latter In
Italian. Both expressed the gratitude
Of the federation to the Philadelphia
public and to Mr.. Loeb, Of the Metro
politan Opera House, for the support
and assistance vouchsafed the fedora
tion In it's season thus far. and declared
the intention of the company to COM
plete It's season OF twenty six weeks.
Mr.. Lovergine made plea for more
public support, and said he hoped at
future performances the house would
be better populated"
The performances Of both operas
were among the best that the company
has yet given. Both were somewhat
uneven, but here and there some very
high spots were attained. In Cavalleria
the finest work was the farewell OF
Turridu to his mother, Mr.. Biscacci
reaching his best Of the performance
in this scene. Miss Mario was fine
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ccived many calls at the close Of the
first act when he gave the passionate
defamation "Recitur mentre preso dal
delirio" with great effect, although at
times It came perilously near the edge
Of OVERRIDING. Miss Berne was an at
tractive and vocally competent Media,
doing her best work Of the evening in
the lovely cavatina 20 che volo dan
CELLO" The part Of Silvio was more
congenial to Mr.. Dale Molle than that
of Alto in the first opera, and Mr..
Fini did we'll as Beppe. Mr. Guer-
rieri gave a remarkable reading of the
Leoncavallo score, although at times
he allowed the orchestra too much lee
way.
The donkey, or rather mule, which
brought in the cart IN the first act
was manifestly distrustful of his sur
roundings, although by the careful
watchings of Tonic and Beppe he com
mitted no breach Of the stage proper
ties
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the establishment Of Palestine a. ma
ticnal home for the Jewish people and
will use their best endeavors to facili-
tate the achievement Of this object, II
being clearly understood that nothing
will be done that may prejudice the civil
or religious rights Of existing non
Jewish communities in PALESTINE
Mr.. Balfour added that this declara-
tion OF sympathy with the Jewish Zion
ist aspirations had been submitted to,
and approved by, the cabinet.
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ITALIAN FEDERATION I
GIVES DOUBLE BILL
Excellent Performances Of
,"cavalIerla Rusticana" and II
Pagliacci'''by Opera Co.
"cAvALLERIA RysTIcANA"
Ths Cast

The Italian Lyric Federation gave
its first double bill at the Metropolitan
Opera House last evening, following
the trouble Of last week. That the
public soon forgets was evidenced by
the number Of people in the audience,
although IL was the smallest that has
vet heard performance Of the COM
pany. The presentations were the
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SWEDEN BARS ZINOVIEFF
Russian Socialist Refused PermIs.
sion to Pass Throuuh Country

Stockholm, Oct. 22.--(By A. P.)l-
The Swedish Government today refused
permission to M. Zinovieff, one Of the
Russian. Soviet delegates to the Social
ist conference in Halle, Germany. to
to Russia. The German Goyernment
recently ordered sthe expulsion Of NJ
Zinovieff and M. Losowski, the other
Russian Soviet delegate to the Halle
conference from Germany.
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IRISH AMBUSH SOLDIERS
officer and Private Killed In FiGte
Near Cork

Cork, ireland, Oct. 22.--(By A.tF)
An officer and a private were killed
and five other soldiers wounded this
morning when two military lorries were
ambushed fourteen miles from Cork
The attackers numbered one hundred,
and it Is not known whether they suffer :
ed any casualties. Forces Of military
police were sent to the scene of the am
BUSH
The fight lasted half an hour. The
attacking force captured all the equip
ment carried by both lorries. The scene
of the attack was a narrow road be.
tween heavily wooded hills. xxx
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Land for Italian Peasants

Rome, Oct. ga royal decree al
lowing the occupation Of uncultiyated
or insufficiently cultivated lands BY
peasants and annulling any lease Of the
except for work, is in the course Of ex :
ecution.
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Make 15o "kiddIe cars' In School
One hundred and fifty kiddie cars
have been made by the boys in the Lea
School Of Practice and the Central High
School. These cars will be distributed
among the children of the city.
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lola. doing the comparatively small
part very effectively. Miss Mamma az
the heroine, had an adequate sense OF
the dramatic possibilities Of the part,
but her rhythmic sense was at times
somewhat Of a trial to the conductor,
who was obliged to do some rather
lively work occasionally to avert dis
aster. The choral effects were ex-
celient. ,r n,,,,,r,
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the assembly Of the league at its meet
Ing In Geneva.
The project for the international
court has provoked criticism from Scan
dinavian countries. Norway and Den
mark appear to have Joined hands in
support of certain amendments to the
court plan, as we'll as of amendments to
the. covenant Of the league, which they
will present at Geneva.
London, Oct. 22.-(By A. P.)--Re-
plying to a question by the Honorable
William Ormesby Gore, in the House
of Commons last night, j. Austen
Chamberlain, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, said on behalf of Premier
Lloyd George that the matter Of the
mandate for Palestine would be taken
up by the League of Nations in. the
near future. He declared the British
Government had made it clear to the
league, as well as to the Allies, that il
proposed to put into effect the Balfour
declaration to the Jews regarding
Palestine.
Mr.. Chamberlain stated that the
Palestine boundaries had not yet been
determined.
The Balfour decision referred to was
made by Arthur J. Balfour, in Novem-
Der, 1917, when Mr.. Balfour, then Sec
retary Of state for foreign aaffirs, wrote
a letter to Lord Rothschild expressing
the governments sympathy with the
Zionist movement. Mr.. Balfour wrote /:
The government views with favor
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II PAGLIACCI'
Tho Cast

Media . 4. MARY beTne
Canio. o.............,... .Charles mersiaii
Tonic. .......ss sAnGeio Antoia
siivio. o.............s..... Luigi Dale Molle
Beppe. e.................... Luigi Fini
This began with a huge success, Mr..
Antola being obliged TO repeat a part
of the prologue, which he sang with
fine voice and excellent dramatic effect,
although not always strictly in tune.
However, the deviation was slight and
the general effect completely overbal-
anced the technical shortcoming. From
beginning to end the opera went with
vigor and intensity Of feeling. > Mr.
Antola made an unusually cleanly
Tonic, but was equal to the demands Of
the part throughout. Mr.. Martial,
used his fine chest tones to good ad
vantage in the role Of Canio and re.