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The New York herald., 1920-01-25
Freed by Word of
Woman Missing Car

William Ring nineteen, or No. 152 New
ton street, Greenpoint, owes his freedom
10 a woman he never saw, who happened
10 be possessed OF a chronic habit Of miss
ing her car to town every Monday morn
ing. Ring was in County Court in Brook
Ign yesterday on trial on n charge o.
attempted robbery Mrs. Ida Bloor. or
No. 4S Nassau avenue. Brooklyn thought
he was one of three youths who robbed
her last September %. An she could re-
member about the man she thought VAS
Ring was that he chewed gum and wore i
peculiar stickpin
Ring told the Judge that at the time
Of the robbery he was in Rosedale J.. L.
taking with the janitor Of the Rosedal.
Public School The Judge sent for John
Bottenus. the janitor and through the
unknown woman who always missed her
rain on Monday Bottemus was able to
verify Rings story, for he remembered
that on the day in question the woman
had performed her usual Monday stunt
Bottemus remembered that il was Sep
rember % because it was the Monday be.
Ge was talking to Ring about noontine
because he said that he left Ring to 60
back to the school to watch the children
safely off for lunch.
On the merits of the alibi verified by
Bottemus Judge Haskell directed the jury
TO find Ring not guilty
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
Cases Increasing in Boston and Nearby
Communities.

BOSTON, Mass. aturday.-Although
influenza cases are increa sing in Boston
and nearby communities, there is no fear
of an epidemic. according to officials Of
both the city and State departments of
Health During the last twenty-four
hours seventy-seven new cases were re-
ported in this city and cighty-four out
side, compared with thirty-five in Boston
and sixty-six outside in the preceding
twenty -four hours.
There seems to be an increased preva-
lence of the disease" said Health Com
missioner II. c. Woodward. Of Boston. II
think that since the newspapers began TO
call attention to the recurrence Of influ-
enza there has been increased reporting z
of cases by attending physicians. l do
not know how much is due TO the in
creased prevalence Of the disease and
how much TO reporting Of cases. but the
death rate from influenza and pneumonia
is still within the normal list. Last years.
record which is daily scrutinized. shows
on corresponding day l21 now cases OF
influenza and twenty-three deaths.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
DR.. R. S. COPELAND AIDS
FLOWER HOSPITAL DRIVE

In statement urging support OF the
campaign 70 raise funds for the Flower
Hospital. Dr. Royal S. Copeland. Health
Commissioner. said Yesterday
"> hospital is looked uron by the aver
age citizen as h ns ss permanent in struc-
turc as It Is in institution An institutio
can no moro live IL it's body runs down
than can an individual. Tho average hos
ptal as n plant is considered as having
a life Of thirty years Flower Hospital
has been in existence for thirty-one years
and during that time the deterioration In
many Of its parts has become so marked
that q complete ovethaulng is NECESSARY.
Dr. Copeland pointed out that a hospital
not only has large overhead expense. but
Il must have abundant funds TO keep pace
with the progress of science and with the
many developments of architecture and
equipment
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
REPUBLICANS TRY TO HURRY
BILLS FOR FORMER SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Saturday. Re
publican members of the House who have
introduced bills proposing additional bonus
and home and farm development plans for
former service men met again today with
the Republican Legislative Steering Com
nittee to discuss a programme of action
on the measures, but they said no agree
ment was reached.
Proponents of the measures discussed
the circulation of a petition
calling a conference OF all House Republi-
cans TO consider creation Of new stand
ing House committee to consider all OF
the bills Members of the Steering Com
mittee emphasizing the need of economy
i'm government expenses. asked that more
time be given for consideration OF the
measures.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
ADVOCATES LONGER
TERM FOR GOVERNOR
Consolidation of Departments
Also Urged by Alfred E.
Smith.
ADDRESSES LUNCHEON HERE
Brooklyn Business Men Told How
State Could Save Millions
by Economy.
ADDRESSES LUNCHEON HERE

Lengthenine OF the term OF Governor
and consolidation OF the 1877 departments,
commissions and other agencies Of the
State into a small number OF departments
were advocated by Governor Alfred f
Smith in speech yesterday at a luncheon
Of tho Brooklyn Chamber OF Commerce.
Governor Smith stated that he did not
expect to make record for economy. In
some ways. he said. the State government
must cost more money, and cited the diff
Guilty In obtaining attendants in the State
institutions at the present salary CT $50 a
month
The Governor referred to the objection
that the consolida ton Of departments
would mean an increase in the power Of
the Governor and asked Of what use was
a Governor IL he did not have power Re-
ferring to his proposal TO lengthen the
Governors term. he said
ITO elect Governor for a twoyear
term is one of the greatest jokes in this
State. The first year The Governor spends
the greater part of his time on the roof of
the Capitol Building at Albany 10 see if he
can see the big globe in Washington. The
second year is spent 'economizing. figur-
ing If reelected. I'll put il back in Janu-
airy and. IL not, let the other fellow
worry
Cost Of state Institutions.
Governor Smith stated that the condition
in the State institutions alone was such
that there could be no reduction in the
States expenses. I'm the State hospitals
for the insane there are $4,000 inmates. We
are asked to try to make $1,000 0O0 TO do
the work OF s2S00C00O. Do you want one
attendant TO care for one hundred pa :
tents? l would not be guilty Of economy
az their expense. To my own knowledge
there are many Institutions where the help
is so scarce that the patients do not get
the attention they require.
What kind OF man can one get today
for $50 month: AS one man told us.
they are but one grade higher than the
patients themselves At the Central lslip
Hospital for the Insane | have been in
formed that all during the hot months
OF July and August the patients were kept
indoors because there were not enough
attendants TO take them outdoors.
Governor Smith stated that an income
tax had been made necessary by the loss
Of the excise revenues and the need OF
s25 10000 b. the State in excess of its
expected income Economies could be et.
fected. he said by the consolidation Of the
State departments.
''1 ear after year. dtf1erent agencies nave
been spreading out so that today we have
Isl Of them" he said There is no WY
that you can transact business spread ar
over The State in that way. FOR instance.
only the other day heard that We have a
thing in this State called the Board of
Geographical Names. Some member Of
the Board died and I was asked to appoint
hih successor.
Need Cheaper Government.
Now it is plain. common every day
sense that we can run the government a
deal cheaper il we dispense with these
agencies. How can one keep track Of the
government the way II is being run to-
day? The Governor. Furthermore. is tied
The New York herald., 1920-01-25

up The people look to him. and yet lie
can do nothing. Take. for instance. the
Jersey tunnel. We have already invested
$1,000 coo, and yet | was told only the other
day that the so-called 'Goethels' plan of
double declied tunnel was not practicable,
and now they tell us that we will have to
build two tunnels, of course at more ex-
pense.
TOO much time is spent on small things.
We should give more attention to the
things that vitality affect the majority of
the people One of these things Is the
DEVELOPMENT Of the water power This is
in my mind one Of the biggest problems
in the State. The roads should be de-
veloped We have spent millions and the
debt will not be paid for forty years and
vet the roads are all used out. We should
develop our waterways and terminals and
our canals.
"It has been said that the powers OF the
Governor under the proposed plan would
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
PRIVATIONS ENDURED WHEN
TRANSPORT IS CRIPPLED
TOLD BY THE SURVIVORS

Robert and Felix was on the way TO
topienz, Germany 20 meet her husband
Captain G. n. Teamster, OF the United
States Army.
Among the passengers OF the Northern
Pacific was Brigadisr General w. D. Con-
nor, who commanded the last of the A. f.
r. in France Other passengers were
Colonel and Mrs. John NJ Dunn, OF Wash
inston. who were rescued from the Pow
hatan: Gilbert and Allan b. Rodier like
wIsc rescued from the Powhatan, and Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace II. Smoke.
The returned soldiers were met down the
bay by a delegation from the Rocky Noun
tain Club which viii be their host whils
they are In this city.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
"No Reason TO Get Panick.." Declares
Surgeon Gencral BIne.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Saturday.-Al-
though reports received by the Public
Health Service in the last twenty-four
hours showed a gradual increase of influ-
enza cases over the country. Surgeon Cen
eral Blue said today there was no real
cause for the people to get panicky," and
that State and city health authorities ap-
parently had the situation we'll in hand
Kansas City, Mo-. reported forty deaths
in an automobile school there The disease
is prevalent over the State. Other tele-
grams showed an increase in the number
OF cases at Ogden and Salt Lake City,
Utah, 152 new cases in Wyoming, SO cases
with 10 deaths at San Francisco, 242 addi-
tional cases in Connecticut and a large
number Of cases of so-called brip in Mon
tana.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
concealed IN the mechanism Of IN ict
making machine.
CnmuaiEn Begine Tomorrow,

concealed IN the mechanism OF an ice
making machine.
Campaign Besine Tomorrow.
The campaign against Illicit selling is
TO begin in earnest tomorrow. said Mr
Shevlin. who returned from Washington.
where he has held importont confer
ence with Colonel Daniel e.. Roper. the
Internal Revenue Commissioner.
Tomorrow morning" said MI Shevln.
''the new members Of ml slaf, viii re-
ceive their first instructions m field work
and in court procedure. Then The res
work will get under way under the i'm
mediate direction of John J. Qulgiey as
sistant supervising agent.
There Is Just one thing / wish TO
say, and that Is that the moment our
men begin rounding up violators of the
law politics is adjourned. We don't care
what party a violator belongs 10. II he
is caught violating the law. We are going
to do our best to send him to JAIL
Agents to study "Moonshinins."
Every member OF Mr. Shevlins staff
is 10 be instructed in the mysteries OF
making "moonshine" by Mr. Quigley. who
has set up model still in his office in
the Custom House. 1t is one that was
confiscated under the wartime prohibi-
ton law and cost several hundred dollars.
This elaborate outfit had been turning
out five gallons of liquid 'monshine" each
hour
This big still was captured on the east
side by Agents Campbell and Connolly
It's owner and operator had tapped an
other tenants gaspipe for his heat and
had cut into the house water main for his
water supply. 1t was estima ted that il
cost the prisoner less than forty cents
10 make gallon Of ''rnoonshine" which
could be sold for $40
4 man believed to be John : Raymond
laundrynlan at ehe Kings County Hos
ptal, Brooklyn. is in St. Vncents Hos
ptal. Manhattan. suffering from what is
supposed TO be wood alcohol poisoning.
His condition is serious. The man, who
appears to be about thirty years old was
taken from the New York Dispensary.
No s. Spring street. to St. Vincent s
yesterday afternoon by an ambulance
surgeon lie had gone TO the dispensary
for aid and collapsed. The patient Is
a bout five feet. ten inches tall. weights
about 100 pounds and has red hair. He
wore an army oVercoat.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
Influenza Spreading In Philadelphia. But
Of n Mid Type.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Saturday.-ln-
fuenza is on the increase here though
the disease thus far is OF a mild type.
Tifty-four now cases we're reported to-
day. the greatest rumfer I'm single DAY
since the new outbreak began.
Dr. Furbush. hcnd Of the Department
OF Health said There is still nothing
to indicate an epidemic in this city lie
urged the public to take every precaution
70 ward off the disease and warned the
street railway company not TO allow
crowdinG of cars.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
ADOPT TIME SCHEDULE FOR
CITY'S BUSINESS AS MEANS
TO CHECK FLU EPIDEMIC

ing of permits to reputa BILE druggists.
1T is intended" said MIR. SheNlin ITO
interest as many of the retail druggists
in this district as possible and TO issue
as many permits as may be needed. The
business Of issuing such permits will BE-
siven precedence in this office. The mini
mum bond in each case is set at 81 500
which will cover the normal amount OF
liquor stored in the great majority OF
drug stores"
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
(co.,inued nom Page oneo

are hard things TO handle. even in the best
OF weather and in taking the men off the
boats We're crushed, but the men in them
scrambled to the destroyer's deck without
even getting wet. This accident accounts
for the erroneous report that eight Of our
crew were drowned By the overturning Of
lfeboat
"On the 22d, with the Canadian steam
ship Lady Laurier having a line on the
lowhatan and weather conditions good.
the second and successful attempt TO
transfer was made. We put over two
large lifeboats and the Powhatan put
over three OF her whaleboats. We
began to transfer the passengers about
seven o'clock in the evening. The two
destroyers and coast guard cutter
gathered around and rendered excellent
service and valuable assistance by
flooding the sides of both ships and the
$40 yards of intervening water with
their searchlights.
THE women and children were first.
They came to our side and were taken
aboard through side port without ac-
cident or incident. Then the men fol-
lowed as fast as they could be ferried
over. The ycame singing and laugh
ing and it was as il they were used to
being transferred every day. They GER
t3lnlN were q CllctTlul lOl.
AT ten minutes 10 ten the last pas
senger was on board. sent boat for
my men who had taken refuge on the
destroyer Leary and at half-past ten
| was OH my way to New York.
Work with SearcbIights
The spectacle OF an iuly black sky
illuminated only by powerful search
lights. while the rescue work was in
progress presented a wonderful picture
according TO the stories OF the Northcrn
Pacific's pa pasepgers. The Powhatan all
the while wallowed helpless. the prey to
the seas, not sign of light from her
decks being visible.
"worthy Examples of the Rest"
Captain Richard f. Foote. OF Washing
ton master sexton of the Graves Regis
tration Service, voiced the prai ise of u!l
for Captain Randall and his officers and
crew of the Powhatan
"They were splendid he said. and
worthy examples of the best American sea-
men. CAPTAIN Randall was on the bridge
practically all the time. leaving it only
now and then to visit the main saloon.
where the passengers were gathered. to
reassure them
A vivid story of the rescue was told by
Mrs. Maud Teamster. of San Antonio.
Tex. a passenger on board the Powhatan.
4 will never forget the scene. she
said. There we We're standing on board
the Powhatan while the Northern Pacific
crrpt nearer and The officers OF our ship
got ready TO put out tho 'ifeboats. Circling
around us like guardian angels were the
two destroyers. while the dramatic scene
was set off with the glare of powerful
searchliGhts.'
Mrs. Teamster, accompanied by her sons,
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
CROSSED WIRES START FIRE
IN POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Fire was discovered late yesterday after
noon in room in the basement OF Police
Hcsdquarters By detectives Of the Narcotic
Squad. Smoke and flames issued from the
wooden framework Of the concrete par
titionng near the floor and a still alarm
was turned In.
Fircmen using axes and crowbars tore
up tho florine and found the fire had
started from crossed wires Tho damage
was estimated ~ about 300.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25

be increased. What good Is a Governor
If he has no power? The Mayor appoints
his abinet and is responsible for his ap-
pointees This condition should be true
with the Governor, and yet I appointed
no member 70 the jersey Tunnel Com
mission and still the people look TO me for
results. If you want a co-ordinated gov
ernment you must accept this plan. II
the Legislature will come down and talk
il over we will get somewhere"
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
Schools md Theatres Closed In Men,
nhis to Check Disease.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Saturday.-Orders
closing theatres and other places of
amusement as means of checking the
spread of influenza here we're extended
today to include both public and private
schools and public gatherings generally
Church services tomorrow viii either be
suspended or curtailed. There We're fifty
ty-four new cases reported today.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
23D DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
ELECT CHICAGO DELEGATES

q WATERTOWN. y. y Saturday.-For-
mer State Senator f. r Brown, OF this
city. end Perry G. Williams Of Lowville.
were indorsed as delegates to the Repub-
lican National Convention at Chicago from
the Thirty-second Congressional District
at the convention held in Oswego to-day.
While the delegates we're not instructed, ii
vas the general opinion that the candidacy
OF General Wood as Presidential nominee
should be favored.
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
COSTLY TREASURES STOLEN
FROM VIENNA ART MUSEUM

VIENNA, Friday.-Numerous art treas
ures valued at several million crowns were
stolen yesterday from the Art Museum.
Among the valuable relics taken by the
thieves were the Marshals' batons. set
with brilliants, that belonged to Emperor
Francis l. and Duke Charles of Lorraine
The New York herald., 1920-01-25
(Contined from PAGE OneD

number of cases reported up TO this
morning" said DR.. Copeland
We consider these latest reports as
encouraging. despite the jump in the nual-
Ter Of cases reported" I" The statistics tor
influenza and pneumonia cases compiled
up to ten O'Clock yesterday morning
follow
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-13
Mrs. Jessie Kaiser,

ADMINIsTRATRIx of the H. B. KAISER ESTATE
Deceased. Macleay,
Oregon
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-13
Roy Shorts
PUBLIC SALE
tuesday, Sept. q
Located ~ miles East Oregon road
known THE SLOUGH PLACE consisting of
1880 A. NJ. sharp

Located " miles Oregon on the Penn road
known as THE SLOUGH PLACE consisting of
span matched black years, weight 5000
pounds bocky and well bay mare, aged weight
1850 pounds 7-ft Mccormick binder
plete, almost Az Mccormick mower almost new
No SO Oliver pow twobottom gang
piow twohorse riding cultivaor ~ gas
gine post drill 4 set stock and dies 3N
wagon with double box complete
and pulley scadng vat clover windrower grndsone
emery stones. 4-secton spike 1 2-secon
spring tooth harrow hay fork rope,
sets hay slings complete 10 rods
rolls barb wire Chatham tanning bagger
ment complete 6oob capacity platform
breeching harness. single driving harness
John Deere buggy long buggy
poles complete. log mixed chickens
Household furniture. Forks, shovels many
All Machinery In two years
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-13

A HORSES A
Bay Horse. 10 years old,
weight 1900 pounds.
Bay Mare. IL years old, wight,
1900 pounds.
Bay Mare, years old, wight.
1900 pounds.
] Yearling Horse Colt.
4 GOOD MILK COWS
1 Duroc Brood Sow.
MACHINERY, ETC.
7-foot Mccormick Binder,
complete with tongue and
transport trucks. New
this season.)
1 Bradley Riding Cultivator,
(New this season.)
16-inch Oliver Chilled Plow.
|. 14-inch Oliver Chilled Plow.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-13
VI. J. KYantz
P u B L | =
AUCTION
Thursday, Sept. 81
1O:3O A. NJ.
located 10 miles East of sco or u mile South ano
of Jordan Store.

located 10 miles East of Scio. or mile sou' W
of Jordan Store
New-York tribune., 1920-05-04
William II. Maxwell

William II. Maxwell was for thirty
years a leading figure in the local
public school system. He became
superintendent Of the Brooklyn
schools in 1887. In 1898 he was
made superintendent of the schools
of the greater city. From that time
on until February, 1917, when he
went on the retired list, he was the
guiding mind and the real executive
power in our public school estab-
lishment.
Mr.. Maxwell ruled because he
showed unusual capacity to rule.
He was adroit, diplomatic and highly
competent both professionally and
as tactician. To his great credit,
he kept the schools free of political
influence. He was able to defend
himself against the 'encroachments
of the spoilsmen. He established a
merit system of appointments and
promotions. And he made that sys-
tenn work all the better by intro
ducing checks on the purely written
examination which enabled him and
his assistants to give due recogni-
ton to the elements Of character,
personal availability and the indi-
vidual power to impress pupils,
which are vital factors in the
teachers equipment.
For q long period he figured here
as sort of benevolent educational
dictator. His methods were occa-
sionally criticised by those who
would have preferred an administra-
tion more easy-going and susceptible
to local influences. He thought it
wise to draw certain proportion
of the teaching force from other
cities and states. He valued the
stimulation due to the acquisition of
outside talent. The narrower parti-
sans of home rule and of monopo-
lization of opportunity by home ap-
plicants attacked him on this ground
But they were never able to under
mine his control or to shake the
public's confidence in him as sound
administrator.
His prestige was mistaken up to
the day of his retirement, and his
work will last. He was one Of the
rare figures in the educational world
whose professional zeal, and scholarly
inclinations were supplemented by
worldly wisdom and an ability to
hold his own against politicians and
others whose ideals and aims were
less exalted than his were.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-04
Blunders in War Finance

1t is encouraging to find econo-
mists at last courageously analyzing
the evil effects of the Treasury De-
partment's war financing. There
has been a complacent assumption in
many quarters that on the fiscal side
our conduct of the war was fore
sighted and reasonably efficient.
The government raised enormous
amounts by the sale of low rate Lib
erty bonds and kept ostensibly on a
gold basis. Those two facts are sup
posed by many to establish the sue
cess of the Treasury's policy.
But such surface indications are
misleading. In an article published
in Sundays issue Of The Ne1u York
Times Professor Jacob H. Hollander,
of Johns Hopkins University, blunt
ly charges the Treasury Department
with primary responsibility for the
present economic disorder and the
painful expansion of living costs. He
holds that the Treasury committed
serious blunders before the declara-
tion Of war, during the period of
hostilities and after the signing of
the armistice. In all these periods,
he says, the Administration unduly
inflated the money supply and pyra-
mided credit, thereby quickening
the drift toward high prices, ex-
cessive wages, underproduction and
burdensome taxation.
In Professor Hollander's view Sec
retary McAdoo and his successors
made the same mistake that Secre-
tary Chase made during the Civil
War. The latter obtained money
cheaply. as he supposed, by issuing
greenbacks-a folly. for which the
country kept on paying for many
years. The Wilson Administration
didn't print fiat money, but it ac-
complished the same purpose by Gre
ating fiat credit. 1t sold bonds law
ishly at an artiicially low interest
rate and placed it's own certificates
of Indebtedness broadcast with the
banks. Every new debt Of this sort
inflated credit and necessarily ex-
panded prices, living costs and
wages.
The military policy and the finan-
clal policy of the government hung
together. The Administration dis
trusted the willingness Of the people
to sustain the war. It was reluctant
to impose conscription. It restricted
the operations Of the first selective
draft act, and opposed, until late I'M
1918, an extension of the draft age
limits. The war industries should
have been manned by drafted men.
In that way their cost could have
been held down. But they were
manned by exempts, who received