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The New York herald., 1920-12-25
NO CONGESTION IN
CHRISTMAS MAIL
Public Sends Gift Packages
Earlier Than Usual.

report was sent last night 10 the
Post Office Department at Washington
from the New York General Post Office
that Christmas week this year has been
"the most extraordinary in eleven years
in the quick and satisfactory handling
OF the mail in Manhattan and The Bronx -
The unusual lack of congestion was at
tributed by ID. h. Jordan. assistant sup
erntendent of mails, to "a ready re-
sponse of the public to requests to mail
gifts and Christmas letters early. to un-
interrupted railway service, owing to
excellent weather conditions, and a
smooth working plan of handling holiday
mail here.
The track platform where mail is
received at the Pennsylvania Station was
entirely free of mail at o'clock yester-
day afternoon as "A result of quick
handling. and the same was true of the
Grand Central mail platform and bag
gage rooms. Thomas J. Clarke. super
intendent of the General Post Office. re-
ported that conditions at S o'clock were
practically normal The increased night
force that has been at work this week
was retained, however, to sort mail for
the two morning deliveries to-day
Because of the generous giving of
food and clothing to starving Europe
there was heavy increase this year
in shipments OF foreign mail. Post office
officials reported that most of the parcel
post packages destined for Germany con-
tanned foodstuffs. while more clothing
than anything else went to Poland
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
CRAIG APPOINTS
APEACE DEPUTY
Henry Smith, a Veteran in
Public Service, Will Aid
Comptroller.

Comptroller Charles L. Craig an
nounced yesterday the appointment Of
Henry Smith of 962 Riverside Drive as
a Deputy Comptroller, to succeed Louis
H. Hahlo. who resigned several months
ago. That announcement was hailed in
certain quarters as somewhat in the ma
ture of a Christmas message of peace
on earth to the Board of Estimate, in
asmuch as it is understood Mr.. Smith
is to do a considerable amount OF sit
ting in" for Mr.. Craig at the stormy ses-
sions of the board, the brunt of whose
wranglings have been the consistent
share of the Comptroller for many
weeks.
The Comptroller is not understood to
be striking any attitude of compromise
toward his frequent and numerous con-
tentions in the board. but Is said to feel
that with Mr.. Smith to take his place at
the board meetings occasionally the
Comptroller would have more time for
the affairs which occupy his attention in
the Finance Department.
The appointment of Mr.. Smith is said
to be the forerunner of general reor-
ganization of the Finance Department.
The resignation yesterday of William e.
Hecht, receiver of taxes in the Office of
the first steps in that direction. Mr..
Hecht was suspended by the Comptroller
some weeks ago upon the allegation that
he had failed to make prompt report of
the disappearance of certain city funds
In the Borough of Queens, charge
which was denied with vlgor by Mr..
Hecht.
The recent application of Mr.. Craig %
the Municipal Civil Service Commission
for exemption of more than one hun
dred employees of the finance depart
ment from civil service regulations was
intended to clear the ground fo- a
wholesale reorganiza ton, 1t is under
stood The Civil Service Commission
did grant exemption for eight positions
as a result of that petition.
The Comptroller Is understood to be
interested in cutting down duplication
of service and elimination of useless
jobs i'm his department and intends cast
ing his reorganization along lines to
that end. The bureaus which will be
affected by the reorganization are re-
ceiver of taxes, law and adjustment,
city revenue. assessments and arrears
audit, City Chamberlain, municipal in
vestigation and accountancy.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
ARMY PLANES GIVE UP
SEARCH FOR BALLOON
Intense Cold Prevents Sus-
tanned Flights.

The army planes sent out with orders
TO search the Adirondacks for trace or
the three naval Lieutenants Of balloon
A 559s. now missing ten days. gave up
the search yesterday. II was Intensely
cold for flying, they said. and the motors
chilled so that they could not make sus-
tained fights. The niers hoped Off at
Glens Falls to return to Mineola, l.. L.,
but ten minutes later returned with a
broken guy wire and decided TO wait
until morning. Yesterday afternoon the
army men flew TO Chesterton. a distance
of thirty miles. when they we're forced
down
Abandonment of this end Of the search
leaves Lieut. a. w Evans. who was
despatched from the Rockaway naval
air station to ottawa. as the only active
agent az work on the balloon mystery.
He sent message of hopeful char
acter from ottawa yesterday expressing
belief that the balloon had been driven
into lake region and that probably
the crew were in the hands Of trappers
or Indians and were waiting only upon
their hosts and the weather to return to
civilization
The New York herald., 1920-12-25

A man Is entitled to at least two
"drunks" before he can be fired by his
employer for intoXication In the opin'
ion of the Appellate Term, Supreme
Court Justices Mullan and Whitaker
voted in favor of that decision. but
Justice Blur held in dissenting opin-
Ion that the employer was justified ir
discharging his employee for being in
toxicated once.
Frederick w. Herbert brought an ac-
ton against the Wood Dolson Com
pany, real estate brokers, alleging that
they had discharged him in violation
Of contract. They declared that the
discharge was warranted by reason of
his intoxication on one occasion. He
sued in the City Court and his COM
plant was dismissed. The prevailing
opinion of the Appellate Term reverses
that judgment and orders a trial of his
action for salary due under contract.
Said Justice Mullan: II suppose 1t
cannot We'll be doubted that a single
act of drunkenness would warrant the
discharge of locomotive engineer or
the agent OF a temperance society or
anti-saloon league.
However much single act of drunk
enness is to be deplored. the courts
are not warranted III attempting to
create and enforce n higher standard
than that set by the average OF man
kind in the community. The day may
come when intoXication will be such
a cause for disgrace that a single in
stance of it will be sufficient to justify
the discharge of servant by his mas
ter, as n matter of law, regardless of
the nature of the services or the effect
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
MONTCLAIR GOLF CLUB
TO REWARD CADDIES
Will Present Gifts to Them at
Tree Celebration.

The hundred odd lads who serve the
Montclair Golf Club as caddies are to be
the guests of that organization at
Christmas tree in the main room of the
clubhouse at II o'clock to-day. 4 hot
Christmas breakfast will be served, and
many of the members and their families
will be present to aid in dispensing
Christmas cheer Each caddy will re-
ceive wool sweater, Identical with
those worn by big league ball players.
pair of woollen stockings. woollen
gloves. an order for a pair OF stout
shoes at Newark shoe store tin box
of candy and a basket of fruit.
Percy Johnston. former president and
a member of the board of governors,
and w. L. Conwell, vice president of he
club. form the committee which has ar
ranged the Christmas tree. Mr.. John
ston said yesterday he hoped the idea
would spread to the remaining 125 golf
clubs In the metropolitan area. II is
estimated that there are 10000 boys
from u 10 16 years old who are caddies
about New York. and Mr.. Johnston feels
that the clubs can do much to make
good citizens out of them. In further
ance of this idea the Montclair Golf
Club has engaged the services of a
trained Y. NJ. G. a. worker who directs
games and other healthful activities for
the youngsters.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
DAIRYMEN SUGGEST
CUT IN MILK PRICES
Willing to Negotiate If Public
Gets Benefit of Reduction.

George w. slocum, fhe newly elected
president of the Dairymen's League, re-
piled yesterday to the proposal of the
New York Milk Conference Board for
opening negotiations to reduce the jan
uary milk price. He said the farmers
had found from past experience that in
creases in the price had been handed
along to consumers, but very often the
public did not get the benefit of reduc-
tions to the distributors.
Mr.. Slocum said the farmers could
afford TO make no reduction in the price
OF Sis hundred pounds for 3 per cent.
milk. but they would be willing to con-
slider 1t IL the distributors would assume
part of the burden.
I'VE therefore suggest" he said. that
such negotiation be upon the basis
that the farmers price be reduced ap-
proximately ten cents hundred pounds,
this, with their December reduction, be-
ing approximately reduction In their
price OF ia cents quart, and that as
you have reduced the price one cent to
consumers, YOU make another reduction
In the consumers price of one cent a
quart for January"
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
GAS KILLS HAPPY PAIR
AFTER WEDDING FEAST
NeDork Mans Bride Had Just
Come From Italy.

When Rocco Bruillo of Naples was
serving in the 327th Infantry two years
ago he got four days furlough and
went to Naples. his old home town. For
seven years before the war he had been
working as laborer in Newark. In
Naples he met a girl name Carmalla
She promised TO marry him when the
war was ended
He came home when the war was
ended and worked harder than ever until
he had saved up enough in two years 20
rent an apartment for her at 230 Acad-
emy street. Newark. and enough TO fur
nish il Tor her and enough to send her
the money for her steamship ticket
Carmalla reached Ellis Island Thursday
afternoon. and they were married there
Immediately immigration officials per-
forming the ceremony They went home
to the new fiat. where Bruillo's friends
and relatives welcomed them. and there
was fcasting far into the night.
Yesterday Rocco and his bride were
found in their apartment dead. A gas
Jet In the bedroom was partly open.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
WALDORF FIRE FAILS
TO BREAK UP PARTY
Merriment Continues While
Flames Are Fought.

a Christmas party in the myrtle room
Of the Waldorf-Astorla went on mer-
rily last night despite q trickling Of
water through the ceiling on the dance
floor and n strong odor OF smoke. IT
was n private party. and although those
In charge Of the entertainment were no
tilted, as was everybody else in the
hotel. that there was slight fire on
the second floor" they declined to be
disturbed.
Outside the hotel. however, the pres
ence of fire apparatus drew a large
crowd. Employees Of the hotel had
failed 20 conquer the flames Deputy
Fire Chief Ross went inside with the
men operating the hose line and re-
mained until the danger was past. Many
OF the hotel patrons left their rooms
after receiving the warning. Lower cor
ridors were permeated with smoke.
Tho fire was discovered by Police Ser
seant Dunn Of the West Thlrtieth street
station
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
COURT FINDS SINGLE DRUNK
is NO CAUSE FOR DISCHARGE
Suit for Salary Under Contract Allowed Real Estate
Broker-No Business Disgrace in Celebrating
elimination of Successful Deal.

of the inebriety upon his masters $ busi-
ness.
81 am quite clear. however. that that
day is not yet here and that II would be
hardly short of absurd to say that, as
to real estate agent in the city of New
York, such y question as we have here
can be taken from the jury on the
ground that no reasonable and con-
scientious man in the jury box could
possibly cast his vote for verdict that
the discharge was not Justified. l advise
that the case be set down for new
trial upon which the question should be
left to the jury"
Justice BLUR. dissenting. said: 81
think that one single act of voluntary,
positive drunkenness on the part of a
servant during business hours. unex-
cused and apparently inexcusable, war
rants his discharge by the master as a
matter of law.
"No serious attempt is made by the
plaintiff to explain the occurrence and
the good faith of the employer Is not
challenged The act was as / view II,
a substantial abandonment pro tante
OF the masters service and warranted
his master in withdrawing from the
servant that confidence which lies at the
root OF the relation"
IL appeared III the Tecoru tndl f1erpert
had Just closed a real estate deal with
two men on the day he was intoxicated
and had taken three drinks apparently
in celebration of the successful outcome
of the negotiations" Mr.. Herbert drove
up to his employers office in his auto
mobile and his employer had chauf-
feur drive him to a garage. An hour
or so later Herbert was sufficiently clear
headed to drive to his home in East
Rockaway. it was shown.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
COP RESCUES CHILDREN
AT CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE
Mother Escapes After Trying
to Stop $4,000 Blaze.

Two apartment buildings at 5211 and
52l3 New Utrecht avenue, Brooklyn
were partly damaged by fire yester-
day afternoon as result of the Christ
mas preparations of Mrs. Isabelle Rees-
cha, who lives with her four children on
the top floor of 52l1 She had just fin
ished decorating the Christmas tree, and
had called the children in to see IT..
when the branches caught fire and the
flames swept the ROOM
Mrs. Reescha tried to beat out the
flames, and failing, ran down to the
street for aid. A policeman ordered
her to remain outside, and ran up and
rescued the children. Other tenants
escaped safely. The flames spread to
the adjoining building and caused dam
age in all estimated at $4,000. Two
stores on the first floor of each Of the
buildings were slightly damaged.
While working on the roof of one of
the houses Fireman John Bodds of
Engine 129 was overcome. He was sent
to Norwegian Hospital.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
TO ALTER PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Trustees, Though, VIII Preserve
Historic Features.

Extensive alterations and repairs arc
planned by the trustees OF Plymouth
Church as n result of the recent fire.
which caused damage estimated at $780,
900. William IT, Gompert an architect.
will take charge of the alterations with
the understanding that none OF the por-
tions of the building that bear the at
tachment of historic happenings and as
sociatlons should be disturbed.
Plans for certain notifications in the
church building have been forming in
the mind OF DR.. Newell Dwight Hills,
the pasSr. and many of these will be
carried into effect.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
BENEDICT AFFIRMS
FARES INJUNCTION
Justice Disputes Right of 1. G.
c. to Regulate Rail Rates
Within the States.

Supreme Court Justice Benedict in
Brooklyn yesterday rendered decision
continuing the temporary injunction
Issued by Justice Cropsey TO Attorney
General Charles D. Newton restrain
ing the Long Island Railroad and the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad
from increasing their rates under the
authority of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The proposed increases,
as sanctioned by the commission. in
cluded 20 per cent. on passenger fares
and milk and cream. The decision,
which Will be appealed. makes the in
junction effective until the trial OF
the action for a permanent one is de-
cided.
Justice Benedict stated that the case
revealed "a drastic assertion of power
on the part of the Federal Govern
ment" There seemed to be danger
now. he said. that State sovereignty
will be forgotten or lost in an en-
larged but unconstitutional expansion
of Federal control and power over mat
ters which are clearly within the limits
of State jurisdiction.
"If such q condition shall ever be
brought about our entire system of
constitutional government Will be at
an end, and upon the ruins of our
States there will rise centralized
power which must inevitably merge
either into absolutism on the one hand
or into anarchy on the other. and the
magnificent example and spectacle of
government of the people, by the
people and for the people will perish
from the earth"
The danger to State sovereignty, said
Justice Benedict. might be ascribed to a
number of causes arising within the last
few years. such as the influx of vast
numbers Of aliens without knowledge of
or interest in our Institutions" or dan
gerous tendencies on the part of higher
officials ito disregard constitutional
limitations upon autocratic power" oil
unusual conditions of administration re-
sultng from the war. He added:
ITO return. therefore. to the question
which has been suggested whether Con-
gress has the right to confer upon an
administrative and not upon the judicial
branch of tho Federal Government power
to control rates of fare of transportation
companies operating within the state
which has given il a charter. / believe
that the question must be answered In
the negative. Otherwise what becomes
of State sovereignty? If the Congress
can control intrastate railroad rates why
may II not also control and regulate
rates TO be charged for all public utiliti rs
or public commodities or by all corpora
tions or individuals engaged in business
which affects public interests, through
the fiction that 1t affects Interstate
commerce-for example. such as coal.
petroleum. gas, electric light. the tele-
graph and telephone? If II can regulate
the price Of these commodities why may
IL not regulate the price of the labor
which produces them Or the various
trades or manufactures which make use
of them?"
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
KREISLER HELPS FUND.
VIII Play NJ Dinner To Rinse
Hoover Relief Movement.

Fritz kreisler will play on December
20 at the dinner at the Commodore ar.
ranged 70 raise great fund for the
European children's relief campaign. led
by Herbert Hoover. The violinist has
promised the committee that he and his
wife Will be present, and that his SER
vices are at the disposal of the COM
mittee. Cen Pershing will preside. The
menu will be the same that Is supplied
to children in the famine districts In
Europe.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
NOT or REvILLoN FREREs.

Theodore Revillon. who obtained a
judgment Of s2i. 400 for the payment of 500
shares in stock OF Revllon Freres from
Roy a. Demme in Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, on Thursday, was not mem
Der OF Revillon Freres, as was stated in
THE NEW YoRK HERALD. He is q mem
ber of Theodore Revillon, Inc.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. "a.

DIR. Charles A. Rulckoldt, who is stop
ping at the Raleigh Hotel, learned of the
arrest of his wife from = reporter fol
THE New YORK HERALD
II am utterly dumfounded and do
not understand it." he said my wife
had been here since early in December
and ! Joined her last Monday. coming
from Philadelphia. On Wednesday she
had telegram from Miss Anna Nevins,
for whom she has been performing vari-
Gus services, asking her to come to New
York. My wife told me she would re-
turn the next day. 1 gave her what
money had and since then have been
waiting her return, watching every train.
do not know what to say about 1t and
am nearly crazy with distress"
DIR. Ruickoldt said that the Miss Nevihs
he spoke OF, whose address he was up
able to give, was n cousin OF Mrb.
Mitchell, one of those whom Mrs. Iuic-
koldt is charged with impcrsonating. and
that Mrs. Mitchell was their friend. He
said he knew Of no Mrs. Sharp Of Derby,
but that he did know Mrs. Sharp of
Providence. r. 1.
New HAVEN, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Ruth
Ruickholdt and her husband. DIR. Charles
Arthur Rulckholdt have figured In law
suilS iot ioui SeaIS past. Ut. ftulCknOiut
father, once among the best known ply
sicians here, accumulated considerable
wealth and in his last days was cared
for by r.. S. Rickett. court clerk, as
conservator. The latter turned three
sons out of their fathers house and after
tho senior Ruickhodt died he sued them
and got Judgment against one.
II Is claimed. DR.. Charles Rulckholdt
and his wife patronized tradesmen lib
orally. but did not pay bills and suits
were begun In courts. Recently judg-
ment was given In one case. A Deputy
Sheriff, who tried TO serve papers on the
couple. claimed he found a menagerie
in their apartments. Mrs. Ruickholdt
some months since claimed she had been
left large sum OF money by friend
who had died in England, and counsel
was expecting to go to England to
look UP the estate.
The New York herald., 1920-12-25

Light which last night blazed forth in its
accustomed spot in Madison Square Park
and gave JOY TO hundreds of homeless
ones and others who have grown to love
the community celebration of Christs
birth
Christmas shoppers hurrying home
and others in that district saw the huge
spruce tree break into a thousand points
OF red white and blue lights at $50
yesterday evening. That marked the
beginning of the community tree cele-
bration, which continues through next
week. AtSP NJ programme of music
announced the formal opening of the
holiday festivity, with Harry Barnhart
conducting the New York Community
Chorus,
Carols at ST. PauPs.
Rows of white robed choir boys,
GROUPED about crucifix, and four young
women trumpters in cassock and Gotta
appearing yesterday through the portals
of St Pauls announced to passersby
that the annual Christmas eve carol SER
vice. started ever so long ago, was again
taking place.
More than 1000 employees OF the
American Telegraph and Telephone
Company. the Western Union, the West
ern Electric and the 1875 Broadway Cor
poraton took part in a community sing
at the Broadway address. Many of the
passing throng stopped to join in the
singing of the ancient Christmas carols.
The practice of distributing Christmas
gifts each year to children of the East
Side. inaugurated years ago by the late
Simon Steingut. Mayor of Second ave-
nue." was continued yesterday by the
mayor's son. Irwin Steingut
The New York herald., 1920-12-25

S. Crui With the Batleshp Oregon
should not miss reading about these wonderful fighting
building which outclass naval unit anywhere
Another interesting Sunday Herald Article will explain why
Woud-Be Mary Pickfords Face Bitter disappointment
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-03
HARVEY

Mrs. Patience Nutting, who has
been attending the summer school at
Burlington the past four weeks, has
returned home.
Miss Mildred Nutting is home after
four weeks stay with heAa rand
parents at Danville.
Mrs. Ida Caldwell has gone to Barre
to visit her mother for a few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Caldwell visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Emons last Sunday.
Joe Dryer is haying the DR.. Hazel
ton farm in Peacham.
John Frye, aged 80, met with quite
a serious accident one day last week
when trying to make the crossing on
the West Danville road just below
the Osgood farm, just as the morning
mail was going down the engine
struck the wagon, smashing it to
kindlings and throwing Mr.. Frye some
distance. DR.. Libbey arrived very
soon after the accident and took him
home, there were no bones broken,
but he was badly bruised and scratch
ed. He is as comfortable as can be
expected at this writing.
Mrs. P. T. McGill is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Jennie Woods still has the
cast on her broken leg, but is getting
along as we'll as possible.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-03
ST. IOHNSBURY CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. George Newell and
son, Graham, of st. Johnsbury, visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cortez
Berry, Thursday.
Mrs. Milton Montgomery of St
Johnsbury was guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Farnham,
Thursday.
Miss Irene Mongeon has returned
home from visiting relatives in Or
leans, Irasburg and Coventry.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Shaw of
Springfield, Mass, were in the place
Friday.
Geeorg Wheeler of Burke is spend
ing few days with his son, Harry
Wheeler.
Miss Edna Lebourveau of Law
renee, Mass, is visiting her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Henderson.
Charles Whitney is on d trip to
Burlington and New York.
Mrs. Villa Rich, who has ben car
ing for Mrs. Hall in St. Johnsbury,
visited Mrs. Charles Benedict and
other friends on her way to her home
in Glover.
Mrs. Marion Morse, a teacher at
johnson Normal school, visited the
Misses Mabel and Ethel Gray last
Wednesday.