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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
FOR FINEST BUILDINGS
Architectural Competition in
Fifth Aue. Zone Resumed.

Prizes for the two finest buildings
erected in the Fifth avenue zone during
the last year will be awarded at the
annual dinner OF the Fifth Avenue AS
ISOLATION at the Waldorf tomorrow
night. The first prize VIII be a gold
medal and diploma and the second prize
silver medal and diploma. Similar
prizes will be given for the best exam
pies of structural alteration work COM
pleted in the district during the year
The recipients OF the awards were Sc
lected by a committee of architects ana
real estate men designated by the New
York Chapter OF the american institute
OF Architects and headed by Waiter
stabler. comptroller Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company. The dinner
marks the resumption OF the building
prize competitions, which were sus-
pended during the war.
Augustus Thomas, playwright. VIII act
as toastmaster and the Rev. DR.. Ernest
NJ. Stires and Martin w. Littieton Will
be among the speakers The guest list
Includes Health COMMISSIONS Royal ,.
COPELAND. Borough President Henry h.
C,rran. Transit Construction Commits
sioner John II. Delaney, Police Commits
sioner Richard r. EnHsht, President
Of the Board Of Aldermen +. II. La
Guardia and other members Of the city
administration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
BONUS BONDS TO Be
SOLD IMMEDIATELY
State mptroller to Issue
S45,000,000 for Soldiers
Compensation.
PAYMENT $40 A MONTH
Distribution to. BE Handled
by Commission Named
by Legislature.
PAYMENT so A MONTH

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HEsALn
ALBANY, Nov. S.-Attorney-G General
Charles d. Newton said this afternoon
that now that the soldiers bonus Is
effective through ratification by the
people at the election last week. the
State Comptroller can Immediately pro-
coed to issue and sell bonds to raise the
$4,000 900 fund. The money, however.
cannot be paid out until after the next
LEGISLATURE meets. Under the law pro-
vidng for the bonus bond issue the
money Is to be distributed by COM
mission. created by the Legislature.
The bonus will De paid on application TO
the commission, the Legislature to fix
the time limit The passage of the
necessary bonus measures undoubtedly
will be among the first acts of the 1921
session, said Mr.. Newton
The Attorney gave the follow
ing as the qualification to entitle per-
son to the bonus:
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"a 1t Is payable to both men and
womeR
CD fhe applicant must have been en-
listed. indicted. warranted or commits
stoned In the military or naval service
OF the United States.
(O The applicant. must have served
honorabiy in active duty at some time
between April 6. 1917. and November IL.
1918.
az Such active service must have
been for a period of more than two
months.
(5) The applicant must have been a
resident of the State of New York when
he entered the service. and must have
been a resident of the State of New York
on November 2. 1920.
(6) The applicant must have been
honorably separated or discharged from
the military or naval service or be still
in the service (active reserve or re-
tired).
(7) Officers above the grade OF cap
tain in the army or marine corps. and
officers above the grade OF lieutenant
senior grDde. in the navy. are not en-
titled to the bonus, nor are men whose
only service was in the Students Army
Training Corps.
The amount OF the bonus payable to
each person entitled Is Sl0 Tor each
month or major fraction of active SER
vice, but not more than $3.50 altogether.
No bonus will be paid to a person who
has received a bonus from another
State.
II person entitled to a bonus has
died the bonus Is payable to surviving
relatives In the following order Hus-
band or wife, child, mother. father,
brother and sister. IL none of these
survive more distant relatives do not
become entitled to the bonus.
Soldiers are advised that no State Of
ficer has power to make payments at
present. and nothing can be gained by
sending application to any State officer
until the Legislature meets. When pro-
vision is made for a distributing COM
mission 1t undoubtedly will give public
notice of the proper method of making
applications.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
LEAGUE WITHOUT
THE U. S. Is FUTILE
Continued from First Page.

membership be discussed unless the In
tentions of the United States are known.
"If the United States enters the
league at the--price of changes in the
covenant-whateve these changes may
belt is clear that German admission to
the League Will be FASTENED" 1t con-
tinues. but If the United States does
not enter the league and proposes in
stead to form new International asso-
citation, it is clear that it is not pro-
pitious now to open the door for Ger
many"
The present confusion. the Temps
says, is increased by the fact that Peru
and Bolivia have appealed to the AS
sembly meeting in Geneva to examine
their treaties with Chile, which, they
declare. were signed under duress
How is this American question to be
brought up with the United States alb
sent?" ii asks. "One sees here strange
paradox, in that it Is the absence, and
not the adhesion. of the United States
in connection with the league that
threatens a blow at the Monroe Doc
trine.''
France, It says, is ready to Join any
organization whose object is the main
tenance of peace. Regarding the United
States. the paper says; The United
States, no DOUBT, Will propose some new
form of International collaboration.
either to transform the present society
of nations or to replace II. We do not
have to suggest our ideas to the United
States. but we await impatlently theirs.p
On the question Of disarmament, the
TEMPS says: "As long as we ignore
The Intentions of the future American
President how can continental dis
armament be discussed? No one knows
whether the United states with their
enormous resources would interfere or
not in order to avoid n new 1914.
How can naval disarmament be dis
cussed? Che nations of Europe and or
the Far East would seem to be forming
a coalition, under the inspiration OF
Great Britain. in order to enjoin the
United States not to construct any more
war ships. The discussion. would only
succeed in poisoning the situation and
giving it the appearance OF an anti
American policy, to which France could
never subscribe.
France cannot be suspected as op-
posed to disarmament, as was proved
by the amendment which Leon Bour-
geois proposed to add to Article VIII.
of the covenant when the Versailles
treaty was drafted, but we must real
lie that disarmament is not question
which may be dealt with behind the
backs of the Americans"
The league has twenty-nine subjects
on its Geneva programme.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
LANDLORD BRINGS SUIT
TO DISPOSSESS TENANT
Court Takes Mandamus Ac-
ton Under Amusement.

suprerne Court Justice Giegerich re-
served decision yesterday in a man
damus action by landlord 20 compel
city Court Justice Edward ID. lie Fetra
to sign a dispossess order. The petition
for the writ was made by the Durham
Realty Company to GUST Olga j. We'll, a
tenant at 40 West End avenue. upon
the ground that the landlord had leased
her apartment TO another tenant.
Former Justice George L. 1nsraham,
arguing for the landlord, eontended that
the September emergency legislation for
the relief OF the housing situation was
unconstitutional because the law, IN
final bill form, had not been before the
members OF the Legislature for three
DAYS prior to enactment.
Julius Henry Cohen, representing the
Joint legislative committee, contended
that Gov Smiths signature to second
emergency message. urging the legisla-
ton, did away with the necessity OF this
three day provision of the Constitution
He a,so argued that the certifcation OF
the Secretary of State that the law had
Seen duly enacted was prima facie proof
Of its const.tutlonailty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
HARDING PARTY SAILS
FOR PANAMA NOV. IS
President Elect to Remain
FiUe Days in Canal Zone.

President elect Harding will leave
New Orleans November is for the Canal
Zone on board United Fruit Company
steamship, twas learned here yester-
day. Returning, he will be landed at
Norfolk on December 4.
Arrangements have been made where
by the ship VIII remain over one day
from her scheduled sailing date to ac-
commodate Senator Harding and his
party. now placed at thirtyfive per-
sons. The stop at Norfolk also will be
by special arrangement.
The steamship. selected by Senator
Harding for the voyage from New Or
leans to Cristobal Is the Parismina, Of
1887 gross tons, built in 1905 and having
passenger accommodations particularly
adapted to travel in the tropics. The
vessel. leaving New Orleans November
rs, will arrive at Cristobal November %
where the President-elect and his party
will land for an inspection tour.
For the return voyage accommodate
lions have been reserved on the Pas
torres. which win leave Cristobal No
vember Is on her regular voyage to New
York. The stop at Norfolk has been
arranged in order to permit Mr.. Har-
ding to go by the shortest route to
Bedford, Va, where he is to deliver
an address before a meeting of the
Elks' lodge.
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conditions surrounding any OF these
contracts that could IN any manner De
questioned"
Mr.. Prall suggested that II the nous
ing committee cares to pursue the IN
vestigation certain sworn testimony
made by at least one contractor, mas
been obtained by the building commit
tee OF the Board of Education, tha1
may be of interest in the building IN
quiry.
The Board of Education desires TO
offer you it's fun and hearty csopera.
tion in your investigation" Mr., FRAN
wrote. "All records, books, proposals
contracts, resolutions and other data
viii be furnished If you desire u, ana
all officials stand ready TO tesury be-
fore your committee at its convenience
Mr. Prall advises that the contractors
having in charge the construction or
school buildings be called TO TESTIFY.
The Importance of thorough investiga-
ton is shown he continues, IN order
that a speedy construction OF buildings
be Obtained because OF congestion In
the schools. More than 1900 pupils are
In part time classes, SiNty-fsve thousand
children In double session classes re-
celve instruction for only four hours
or fewer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
GOV. SMITH DECLARES
NOV. III ARMISTICE DAY
Requests Church Bells to Be
Tolled in Forenoon.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
ALBANY, Nov. S.--Gov. Smith to-day
issued a proclamation declaring Thurs
day November IL. Armistice Day. lie
called upon all citizens of the State to
pay tribute to the heroes who served in
the world war and to offer prayers for
the repose of the souls of the gallant
dead Mayors OF cities presidents CT
villages and pastors of churches are re-
quested to have bells tolled ut II o'clock
In the forenoon.
ut liz nttinE." said the Governor, that
by proclamation this day should be set
aside In commemoration of the services
performed by the men and women of
this country In the great world struggle
for the preservation OF civilization"
Gov. Smith also proclaimed the week
OF November to November IA as Girl
Scout week. He asked for the National
Girl Scouts in the campaign they are
conducting all the encouragement and
assistance which the public is able to
give.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
WRIT SERVERS BEATING
MADE FILM STAR ILL
Bodyguard of Clara Kin,bau
Young NotD Sought.

Edward Rother, process server, of ?
Rector street. told Magistrate Cobb In
Yorkvllle court yesterday that he mad
been severely beaten by a six foot, zoo
pound bodyguard OF Clara Kimball
Young when ne attempted TO serve a
summons on her last Friday IN a $4,000
civil action begun against the screen star
by the Hartman National Bank
The Magistrate issuei an assault sum
mons against tine unnamed bodyguard,
and the process server and court war-
rant officer went around TO the Commo-
dore. where Miss Young was stopping. to
present their respective slips of paper.
The giant protector was nowhere TO be
seen, and n nurse told them that Miss
You ng.was I'll in bed from the SHOCK" Of
witnessing the Friday encounter, and
could not DO approached. They went
away hopeful OF better luck next time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Woman Cops to War on
Boston Common Vamps

BOSTON, Nov. 8. - Flirting
on Boston Common will be-
come a dangerous practice after
February /, when plans an
nounced by Mayor Peters to-day
for the appointment of the city's
first woman policeman go into
effect. The Mayor said he had
consulted with Police Commits
sioner Curtis regarding means
of Kidding the Common of some
of the "vamps" of both sexes
who have made it a hunting
ground, and that as a result.
eight women would be selected
from the civil service lists for
appointment to police duty there.
Their pay, like that of the
men, will be 81 400 to start.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
HELD AS HOMICIDE SUSPECT.

Because his Rogues' Gallery picture
resembled the description given Of one
or the ak men who robbed the saloon
OF Morris Poland at 1917 Second avenue
last Tuesday night, Alexander Melon
aid, driver. OF 90 Christopher street, was
arraigned In Harlem Court on suspicion
OF homicide. In the progress OF the
holdup one OF the robbers shot and
killed Abraham Markowitz Of 216 East
Ninety-ninth street when he attempted
10 run. Mcdonald was held without bail
for a hearing tomorrow morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
FINDS DIAMONDS AND
PEARLS IN TAXICAB
Mrs. II. NJ. Sawyer of Boston
Hands Gems to Police.

The owner of various articles of ferni-
nine wearing apparel and of pieces of
jewelry worth, If the stones are genuine,
between $50 900 and $4,000. that formed
the contents of black, canvas covered
bag, found In n taxicab. may recover
them by applying at the West Thirtieth
street police station within thirty days.
Otherwise the articles will remain tho
property Of Mrs. II. NJ. Sawyer Of Bos-
ton. who is stopping at the Waldorf.
She entered a taxicab Sunday night 70
be driven to the hotel from a theatre
and found the handbag on the seat. rhe
taxi owner and a Waldorf house detec-
tive suggested that she turn the property
over TO the police. Nathan Klein, the
driver, remembered that he had taken a
woman from the Winter Garden TO the
Hotel Seville Just before Mrs. Sawyer
became his passenger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Resolution Attacked.

Mr.. Mooney contended that the iegis-
iative resolution creating the Lockwood
committee did not lie on the clerks
desk three days In the State capitol. as
required for most forms OF bills and
measures. The committee holds that n
resolution Of this kind does not require
the three days lapse Of time.
Senator Calder. chairman OF the Sena-
toriai Housing Committee, will be in
vlted to sit with the Lockwood commit
tee at all hearings. Joint sessions OF
the two committees will DO held II the
Senator consents. BY that arrangement
witnesses could be surnmonsed from any
where I'm the United States under the
nationwide power of subpoena held by
the Federal committee. and once on the
'stand could be questioned by the state
rrobers. That would enable the com.
nlttees TO 90 into other States for wit
nesses Ono whose presence is espe-
ciaily desired just at present ls John T.
Nettrick.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

KOHI-NoOR PENCILS, fanous through
out tho world for high quality. can now be
obtained In all degrees. at rs cents each, Of
high class stationers and drawing material
dealers everywhere.-Adr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

OF procedure. the scheme for regulating
bids as devised by John T. Herrick. the
missing lawyer. were for public build
fngs. including school houses. These
were contracts for plumbing. heating
and ventilating and stone cutting. Tho
bids were parcelled out under the code
system, which prevented competition
and boosted prices.
Evidence to De Disclosed.
The committee is about ready TO show
that dealers In other materials. such
RS glass, brick. terra c, tia and plaster
Were in Illegal combination in restraint
of trade, and In violation Of Federal
and. State laws. This evidence has not
been presented publicly, but VIII be
shortly, and there is q lot OF IL. Inc
Lockwood committee has gathered the
evidence in a few weeks. The city adj
lninistration did business under these
conditions for years and made no move
TO find out how prices were being
rugged.
So that when the committee of city
officials goes TO the Lockwood commit-
tee in search of information to show
the advisability of cancelling contracts
IL Will PROBABLY get ali IL wants.
Mayor Hylan offered the resolution,
which was unanimously adopted. at the
special meeting of the Board OF Esti-
mate, requesting a conference with the
Lockwood committee 'as to the advisa-
bility upon the evidence adduced, OF
Immediately cancelling all contracts Tor
the erection OF schools and other public
improvements"
The resolution cited that lit has APP
peared In the public prints that the
school contracts entered into by the
Board of Education, as well as other
contracts, should be cancelled and de-
clared that the Board of Estimate de
sires to cooperate with the Lockwood
committee
Another paragraph In the resolution
directed that the Comptroller WITHHOLD
paymentes on all contracts entered into
by the city in cases where II had come
10 his knowledge that fraud or match
bids had been prepetrated upon the city
at the time the contract was entered
into" This was. stricken out by the
Mayor because the Comptroller had al
ready given notice Of his intention to
take such action.
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Compile may and
Nicy Cohn has been indicted by the Federal Jury
of Washington D. C., along with Ncly Arnstein, Randolph
NJ Newman, New York lawyer and Others charged with
having brought stolen securities into the District Column
ba and he has also been indicted by the Grand Jury New
York County charged with having stolen
from Wall Street messenger boys. Cohn left New York
Feb 16 1920 with Margaret Meeker of Spring
field Mass, and Eureka, Cal, and they travelling
Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Mack and Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon.
essaHc O ithe of the signed
VeuiHr all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

So that the hoard OF Education may
glide lts present and future policy on
the construction OF school buildings.
Aiming s. Prall. It's president. addressed
letter last night 20 Senator Lockwood
gelting that tho department. be furnished
With transcripts OF the testimony taken
before the committee relative 10 school
contracts.
To-day there are twenty-six schoo,
buildings or additions under coustru
ticn, and the Department Of Education
is contemplating the expenditure Of
more than $40 900 900 in 1921 for new
school buildings and sites.
TT IL important" wrote Mr.. Prnli.
THAT the Board Of Education should
have positive assurance that there IL 10
rcn>on TO suspect that there are any
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Hard Fight Indicated.

When George Backer was arraisned.
smiling and apparently unconcerned.
before Judge Mulqueen. was made
clear that n hard legal fight rs 10 grow
out of his Indictment. Mr.. Mooney
moved that hearing be postponed one
week in order that he may have time
TO mako any motions he regards as
necessary In the interest OF his client.
Mr.. TJntermyer objected, saying ii was
Of the greatest Importance 10 have
quick action in the case. and requested
Judge Mulqueen 10 order that motions
be made this week.
these criminal cases should be tried
at once 40 they will not hold up the
work OF the committee.s Mr.. Inter
myer said.
''Mr. Cntermyer IL not the only law
yer In New York and I am not so for
tunately situated as some. have to
make a living" Mr.. Mooney said. He
explained he meant that he had other
cases taking his time and he could not
20 ahead this week. Mr.. Untermyer
surrested there were other lawyers
who might try the Gaze IL Mr.. Mooney
was too busy.
1T think there should be q speedy
trial not because Mr.. Untermyer de-
sires Il. but because the community
deseryes IT," the Judge said. I'm fair
ness to Mr.. Mooney I feel I should
grant the usual weeks time, however"
Mr.. Backer sat through the short pro-
ceedinx as an interested spectator with
an air of defiance.
..This investigation 10 not q joke"
fudge Mulqueen reminded Backer. 1T
a OF the utmost Importance to this
community TO learn IL Backer did not
tell the truth"
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Investigations negun.

Comptroller Craig said il was known
TO every member of the board that he had
under preparation FOR borough presi-
dents and the heads of all departments
authorized to enter into contracts a list
OF those executed during the last eieh-
teen months. Immediate Investigations
should be made by the borough presi-
dents and heads of departments con-
cerned, he said. to discover II the city
had been the victim of fraud IN any OF
these contracts. In the event L had. the
sending OF vouchers should be at once
stopped. Mr. Craig declared. Borough
Presidents Riegelmann and Connolly said
they already had begun Investigations.
Mayor Hylan thought there was no
Implication in MIR. Cntermyer's letter to
him that he (the Mayor had been dila-
tory in getting his commissioners to
work on the matter He read letters
sent several weeks ago to department
heads. the Corporation Counsel and the
Commissioner OF Accounts directing
them to investigate Immediately all con-
tracts TO discover il there was fraud or
collision" in connection with any OF
them. The last letter was dated Mon
day.
Tie board was told by John p,
O'Brien Corporation Counsel that Mr..
Untes1nyer had promised to let him have
evidence regarding school building con-
tracts. As soon as it was received, he
said. he would Immediately look for
grounds upon which the contracts might
be cancelled and notify the board. The
Mayor said. with evident feeling. that
he had not neglected his duty but had
done everything he could to have the
contracts cancelled.
Comptroller Craig early in tho meet
ing offered a resolution 70 the effect
that no city official or board transmit
TO him for payment any further
vouchers for any contract awarded since
January /. 1918. upon which there is
any evidence Whatsoever creating even
30 much as suspicion thdt the city
may have been the victim OF fraud by
collusive bidding or matched bids" until
after tire contractor had been exonerated.
Opposition developed from the Bor-
ough Presidents. who said they already
had begun Investigations and Comp
troller Craig withdrew his resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-15

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