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New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Mayor in Jovial
Mood at Meeting
Of Estimate Board
Fails to Have Usual s'Tilt''
With Craig, Who, How
ever, Is Attacked by Cur
ran on Voting Power

Mayor Hylan was in an unusually jovial
mood following his return from Palm
Beach, and yesterdays meeting of the
Board of Estimate, over which he pre-
sided, was without the customary tilts
between him and Comptroller Craig.
Borough President Curran of Man
haitian, however, en11vened the proceed
ings when he sought to place the Board
on record against the bill introduced
in Albany providing that six votes Of a
majority of the whole number of votes
in the Board Of Estimate necessary to
pass measure must be votes Of two
members authorized to cast three votes
each. The members who have three
votes are the Mayor, the Comptroller
and the President of the Board of AL
dermen.
Mr. Curran declared that the bill was
merely move on the part of the
Comptroller to secure more power for
himself"
Charges Minority Rule
~ offer this resolution" said Mr..
Curran, because this bill now in the
Legislature. changes fundamental
provision of the charter and will make
six votes Of this board become a ma
jority of sixteen. If you pass such a
bill as this you put the affirmative in
the hands of minority of two officials.
The bill has been instituted by the
Comptroller In order to secure more
power himself. You might just as we'll
call it a Craig-Hylan government and
let it 90 at that"
The Comptroller opposed the resolu-
tion on the ground that the matter
safely could he left in the hands of the
legislators at Albany without an ex-
preston of opinion from the Board Of
Estimate. The Comptroller moved that
the Curran resolution be filed and Bor-
ough President Connolly, of Queens,
objected. He declared the Comptroller
also had caused to be introduced g
bill which would make the City Cham
berlain an .appointee of the Comptrol-
Ter instead Of the Mayor.
"That is true" said Borough Presi-
dent Curran. Tine Comptroller is do
ing everything in his power to have the
city government turned over to Craig.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Hog Island Ship
Yard a Mistake.
Schwab Says
Believes 1t Should Be Con.
verted Into Great Cargo
Handling Terminal or a
Mammoth Steel Plant
Built on Unsound Idea
Fabricated Craft Idea Also
a Failure, He Says; Good
Only to Scare the Kaiser

The fabricated steel process Of ship
building, assembling ships parts at
the yard from factories all over the
country, is not the way to build ships,
according to Charles M. Schwab, former
head Of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion, who declared yesterday that the
huge government plant at Hog Island
was practically unsound although
ns pan I Pssit eoaS b. As ss9Dq ony
after vast sums had been expended on
it, he said, and then, probably only if
several corporations shared in the en-
terprlse. He suggested turning the
shlpyard into cargo handling ter
minal or steel plant.
The principle upon which the yard
was founded was not sound" said Mr.
Schwab. "The competition of peace
time was bound to kill it. The opera
tion was too big and it included too
many wasteful factors, long freight
hauls from widely scattered mills sup
plying. the fabricated material, the
necessity for huge warehouses wherein
materials were sure to become jumbled
On paper the fabricated ship, with its
forms and shapes all ready to be
'SeS" INV PioCey WAS DeRCuC11ul
theory, but in practice it didn't work
dream that didn't come true when
attempted to be demonstrated in the
cold white light of morning.
An Industrial Mistake
when I undertook the task for
which ! was drafted by the govern
ment l learned the truth I am telling
you, and Immediately split the opera
ton of the Hog Island plant into units
OF few ways each, bringing to the
base of each unit its own storehouse
and machine shop. This eliminate d
many of our difficulties, but more re-
mained. I couldn't change the fabri-
Gated instructions idea upon which the
yard was founded. We had to go along
on that idea, Notwithstanding the ex-
perlence of my own yards, which
showed that ships could be built
cheaper and better in the old way. |
knew then that Hog Island was an in
dustrial mistake, but it was my duty to
keep my mouth shut, and l did 1t was
part Of the game to put fear into the
heart of the Kaiser and his advisers,
and in that respect, at least, Hog Island
was tremendous success.
Il do not believe Hog Island can be
operated as a shipyard without changes
involving an immense outlay Of money
If it were feasible to build ships with
the present equipment and layout OF
piers and buildings l would buy it my
self Perhaps number Of corpora
tions. each operating five or ten ways
might make q go of it. That is some
thing which requires careful study.
"The best chance for the success
full operation of the property in my es-
housing and cargo handling terminal
like the Bush Terminal. philadelphia
needs just such plant and this is a
unique opportunity to acquire it at the
minimum initial cost"
Hog Island would be "great" site
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

meNt that there shall be no discrimi-
nation against American property hold
ers IN Mexico who have testified before
the Senate committee regarding chaotic
conditions in the southern republic.
A test case was made following the
refusal of the Mexican Consul at San
Antonio to wise the passport Of Henry
Forrest, witness before the commit
tee at San Antonio. Forres is denied
return to his home and business at
Matamoras, Mexico, and the same fate
awaits all those witnesses who have
answered Senate committee subpnnas
and told the truth under oath about
conditions.
Carranza Troops Reinforced
Citizens of Nogales. Ariz., which is
opposite Nogales, Sonora, arriving here
to testify before the Senate committee
resent the attitude of some residents Of
the Mexican town that their business
and lives would be endangered if they
testified. They inisted this stand was
taken only by a mercenary few and
id not represent the true American
spirit with which the majority are
imbued. A leading citizen informed
the Senators that as an American he
felt capable Of protecting himself from
Mexican vengeance, even though the
Administration at Washington might
withhold from him such protection.
Reinforcements Of Carranza troops
under Gerenal Diaz have appeared
south of the Arizona border. 1t is be-
lieved they are there to combat Yaqui
Indians and other followers of General
Alvaro Obregon, the opposition candi-
date for the Mexican Presidency in
the forthcoming elections" Border
observers look for clash between the
opposing factions within q short time,
especially as the Carranza reinforce
ments make it plain to Obregon he
must fight for the Presidency if he
defeats General Gonzales, the Carranza
candidate who has the Carranza army
behind him.
Obregon has been flirting" with the
Yaquis for many weeks, and Carranza's s
latest move would indicate Obregon
has won them to his side. The Yaqus
are the stanchest fighters in Mexico.
and comparatively small army of
them is believed capable Of marching
straight from the West coast to the
Conquest of Mexico City.
Fighting in this vicinity, however,
is regarded as sure to work its usual
havoc on American lives and property,
and may force American troops guard
ing the border to take hand. There
are many in close touch with Mexican
affairs who forecast that in view of
Carranza's present attitude toward
Washington that American military
interference, such as appears probable,
would strain Mexican American rela-
tions to the breaking point.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
This bill 70 foolish and absurd and that
is Why ! know it came from tho Comp

This bill 10 foolish and absurd and that
troller." os
: Put to q vote. tho Mayor and the
comptroller voted against disapprovinc
the bill, with the other members vot.
ing the other way. The matter was laid
over automatically for lack Of suf-
ficient votes.
Bus Line Authorized
The board authorized the operat,on
OF bus line from Twenty-third Street
and Seventh Avenue, via Eighth Street.
over the williamsburg Bridge. and
from the North River and Fourteenth
Street over the same bridge. beginning
tomorrow, when the New York Rail-
ways Company has given notice it will
discontinue the part Of its line running
over the bridge. Q
Corporation Counsel Burr was in
structed to appear in Albany in sun
port of the bill introduced in the Leris-
lature on the request of the Jamaica
Board Of Trade, prohibiting the Long
Island Railroad. which is owned bv the
Pennsylvania System, from charging
more per mile on Long Island than fhe
Pennsylvania Railroad charges between
points in New York and New jersey.
The present round trip rate from New
York to Jamaica is SO cents. as against
thirty-three cents to Newark. an an
prOximAtely equal distance
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Mexico More
Defiant Since
Lansing Left
Carranza Government Now
Openly Shows Contempt
OF U. S. Rights, Senators
Find Upon Reconvening
Climax Believed Near
Writer Declared Expelled
Because He Had Evidence
Jenkins Was sSFramed''
By Wilbur Forrest
Special Dispatch to The Trtbune

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
TUCSON, Ariz., March 5.-That Mex
lean relations with the United States
are possibly approaching a stage as
serious as at any time in the past five
years was indicated to-day when the
Senate committee investigating these
relations reconvened here.
Senator Albert B. Fall, of New Mex
leo, arrived early and Immediately
went into conference with Senator Mar
Gus A. Smith, of Arizona, regarding
the campaign being carried on by the
Carranza government to intimidate
witnesses subp9naed to testify before
the Senators. The situation in Sonora
and the most recent proofs of Carranza's s
stubborn defiance of the United States
government were also discussed.
1t appeared that since President Will.
sons virtual discharge of Secretary OF
state Lansing, who was known to be
desirous Of calling the Mexican gov
ernment to account, Carranza's govern
ment has become even more openly
contemptuous of American rights in
Mexico than before. Secretary LANSING
was known to be convinced of the in.
nocence of former Consular Agent
William 0. Jenkins and intervened
forcefully in Jenkins's behalf.
Evidence Showed Jenkins Was Framed
The Senate committee here has in.
formation that the expulsion of Gerald
Brandon, correspondent for "The Los
Angeles Times" from Mexico yesterday
as "pernicious foreigner" was basec
on the fact that the correspondent haG
discovered incontrovertible proof that
the evidence against Mr.. jenkins hac
been framed" by the Mexican authori-
ties, and the former consular agent
who is to be deported and whose prop.
erty, worth S2,500,000, is to be seized
will be tried on the "evidence" un.
earthed by the correspondent. The
Senators are informed the correspond
ent's success was discovered through
his imprudence in sending by messen.
ger dispatch to his newspaper telling
Of his discovery. Brandons deporta
tion followed.
The Carranza government in the Ia 81
few days also bluntly refused to con
slider the plea" of the State Depart
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

the County Court House at ST. G.orc.
to ne used for mass meeting, at which
trolley service was demanded, Mayor
hyian' on meeting him in the City Hail.
na nso agnored his ,outstretched hand.
had summoned him to his Office ana
taxed him with being the tool of ths
trolley company. Judge Tiernan said
that when he had explained that the
Court House was the peoples buildino
and The meeting . peoples meeting. tho
Mayrr had shaken hands and assured
him that he was convinced that the
judge was not the tool Of the trolley
company.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Union Warns Landlords
General Strike Seen Unless Rent
Profiteering Is Stopped

Edward I. Hannah, president Of the
Central Federated Union, announced
last night during a discussion OF the
rent problem by that body at meeting
in Labor Temple, East Eighty-fourth
Street, that if rents were raised any
higher unions Throughout the city
would be forced to break their agree
ments with their employers and strike
for higher wages.
Mr.. Hannah said that he was reluc-
tant to consider such an action. but
that it would become necessary if rent
profiteers continued their gouging tao
tics.
eff the government doesn't act quick
ly," he said, ''the people will"
A resolution condemning importation
of Chinese labor, and another calling
on the Legislature to increase the pay
of teachers, were adopted.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Kingston Loses in Census

WASHINGTON, March 5.-popu,a-
ton announcements for 1920, issued
to-day, by the Census Bureau in
cluded:
o, Kingston, N. Y, 25,ss4, decrease Of
. 1oo, 1Joooliet, III, 1892, an increase of
o''oz, or 10.7 per cent, over 1910.
- eAnnoderson, y de, Ind, 29,767. an increas Sc
of 1921, or 32.4 per cent. 'e
% MHuncle, H1n IND, S6,524, an increase of
Lexington. KY, 1854, an increase of
6,435, or 1873 per cent. -"'o u
Shreveport, ezep La, 43,s74, an increase
OF 1859, or 56.6 pei cent N@''''
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Mrs. F. ]. Could a Film Star
British Company Promises Big
Salary to Ex.Chorus Girl

LONDON, March 5.-Mrs. Frank Jaw
Gould, whose marriage was recently
dissolved by the courts in Paris, has
signed contract to become film star
with new British moving picture
combination, according to this morn
ings newspapers. She will receive a
salary which is considered phenomenal
for Great Britain, it is said.
Mrs. Gould was chorus girl in the
musical comedy Havana" when Mr.,
Gould met her, about year after his
first wife, Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould, d.
yyorced him in 1909: The decree of
his second wife, Edith Kelly Gould.
on April II last year, was sustained
by judicial proceedings in Paris in
December.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Socialist Appeal Argued
Decision Reserved i'm Society's
Conviction Under Espionaee A.,

Decision was reserved yesterday py
Judges Henry G. Ward, Henry w.
Rogers and Martin T. Manton in the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals in the appeal Of the American
Socialist Society from the conviction
Of the society for alleged violation of
the espionage act by the publication
and circulation Of "Great Madness" a
pamphlet written by Scott Nearing.
Samuel Seabury and S. John Block
mer contended that the Judgment was
inconsistent in that the society was
found guilty of publishing the pamph-
let. while the author \was ACQUITTED
He said the society had no intention
Of obstructing recruiting in publishing
the pamphlet. and that one Of the soci-
ety's purposes was to expound the
theories of modern socialism bv lee
lures and publications.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Facts on Soldier Dead Sought

WASHINGTON, March 5.-A resolu-
ton asking Secretary Baker to inform
the Senate what steps have been taken
to effect settled policy in regard to
the disposal and protection of the
bodies, Of American soldiers in France
Frelinghuysen, Republican, of New Jer-
Sey
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Mexican Rebel Leader Executed

MEXICO CITY, March 5.-Ciri1o
Arenas, a rebel leader, who was cap
tured less than week ago when he
entered the city of Puebla disguised.
was sentenced to death by summary
court martial Wednesday night and
executed yesterday morning in Puebla,
according to advices received here.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Mexico Nav Stop Hides Export

WASHINGTON. March 5.-The Mexi-
can government.is reported in consular
advices to the Department of Com
merce to be considering the issuance
of decree prohibiting the export Of
hides to the United States.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-06
Flyers Back From. Mexico
May Face Court Martial
T,co Army Ariotors Beliered
Under arrest Pending Inquiry

on Ian dung at NacO50ri
DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 5.-Lieu-
tenants G. L. Usher and L. NJ Wolf,
American aviators, who landed at
Nacozari, Sonora. Mexico, February 2,
arrived here to-day, and at once let
for Ell Paso by airplane "under escort"
by order of their commanding officers.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Moral Hazard Counts
Much in Auto Insurance
For This Reason Taxicah Eusi-
ness Isn't Covered BY the
REGULAR Companics

The selection OF risks by the insur-
ance companies today is an lmrortaHt :
part Of the business. The ratio of
losses is very sensitive to the quality
of business obtained, and OF course. it
IS natural ior the ajority Of the in
scrance concerns to consider quality Of
risks rather than quantity. That is one
very good reason for the frequent re-
fusal by insurance companies of appli-
cations covering taXicahs.
1t has cost many an insurance broker
much time and labor in his fruitless at
tempt TO obtain such protection. al
though there are some who may be
fortunate enough to receive such an
accommodation. only to limited
amount Of policies and coverage The
objection 20 such taXicab protection is
the moral hazard, inasmuch as the
period Of exposure, which is an insur-
ance term plainly signifying the many
hours OF usage that taXica6 is put to,
creates in itself q greater hazard than
nat Of car owned by q private indi-
vidual and used FOR other purposes
than hacking
Then again il IS almost every ones
opinion that many taxicab drivers dis
regard traffic rules and az times are
very careless The taxi is always in a
rush, and therefore in itself creates
greater risk. and the tAxi driver very
frequently takes more CHI. nces TO get in
and out OF the paths Of other car. in
order to reach certain destination
quickly, and at the same time d :
regards .he selection Of the better
streets or highways,
private dwner of a car, or chauf-
feur for an individual whose car may
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Clever Job Done
Bv IIard-Wo,'ked
DiffcrcntiaI
This Part of the Car Sees To
Ii That Both Rear Wheel,
Deliver Full Service i'm
Driving Car Correctly

What DO You know about the whiff1e
tree on your car Ever heAr of such
mart Be sure that there Is one. just
q, surely as on any two-horse vehicle
you ever saw.
Remember thst the whitfletree was
on the resr end OF the wagon pole and
one horse was attached to each end of
the - fTecree This was TO make sure
thA. neither Of them could loaf on the
lob. and that is exactly what the Whit
eetree Is for on your car-to make
sure that neither OF the rear wheels
takes undue advantage of the other.
The other name for the whiffletree Is
the ditfcrential, and II Is located In
hous ng in the center OF the rear axle
I. Is one Of the most ingenious devices
on the car and somebody expended a
tremendous amount OF gray matter in
thinking it out. If you have never
seen one II is worth all the trouble and
mess involved in taking the cover Off
the housing. cleaning it out and re-
filing with fresh lubricant
You will find a combination Of six
or seven gear wheels. one of which is
attached to The drive shaft. imparting
motion to all the others and driving
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
Windshield Pastors
Don't Really Identify

The Windshield pastors which the
police issue after having "examined"
automobiles in the present campaign
have no serial number. and could, if
occasion required, be duplicated very
easily. Furthermore. they are not
marked in any way so as 70 show for
What car they are issued. or by w'.3'n
IN other words. Il is very slipshod
plan, and one that really serves no par
icular purpose. There is notfin, TO
prevent 4 man who has car whica ne
knows to be stolen from getting a
naster for some car which WIS not
stolen, and then removing it and apply
'ng it TO 81 stolen car and getting that
out Of the jurisdiction.
There is the germ OF an excellent
idea in this inspection pio1. but its
operation is such as to make il OF little
or no value
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

ne car 1t engages a large ring gear
attached to q housing or cage which
contains the diferentiai gears proper
There Ia smaller bevcled gear on
the end Of each axle shaft. the rear
axle being divided at this point. Be-
tween these gears are set four pinion
gears, which revolve when the two
halves Of the axle 60 In different di-
rections. or at varying speeds.
Al Different Speeds
The wheels do have to 90 at differ
ent speeds in running. Mos. drivers
understand that in turning corner
the outer wheel travels a considera BILE
distance further than the inside wheel,
because 1t must traverse q much larger
arc of a circle. The same effect is
likewise true when one wheel goes over
q bump in the road. To get the wheels
10 travel at the same speed on q
stralghtaway and yet 60 at different
speeds on curve was a real problem,
and If you will inspect the diTerential
you will take off your hat to the man
who solved it.
While you are at the inspection
Jack up both rear wheels, set the gear
shaft in first speed and then turn one
Of the wheels by hand You will OBJ
serve that the other wheel will 20 in
the opposite direction, because the pin
ION gears give it reverse motion.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

be used for ordinary purposes, is not
careless. The insurance companies
are aware Of all these facts, and i, is
reasonable to assume that the under
writing Of such risks would be detri-
mental 20 the success of going con-
Germ.
Many taxcabs used to-day are two
and three years old, and in a number Of
instances have heea remodeled A por-
son owning such d cab and having in
surance protection may become care ess
II the way o. leaving the hazard oren
for fire or theft just because he feels
hat there is an Insurance policy YER
ing his car. Aside from this, the COM
pan!eS look uron the biggest factor az
being that OF the moral issue. The con
eestion. particularly IN New York. es
not add TO the desirability Of such IL
surance, and II is almost a wa e Of
ne tor an insurance man to endeavor
to place this class o. business
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

ences, explains why a racing car is good
Tor racing only.
The d'fferential is practically fool
proof device. 1t works automatically.
Nut 1t does require regular fabrication
ana occasional Id ustWent 10 secure
ertect action all the gears should
mesh properly. If the driving gear
teeth DO not mesh at the right angle nr
eep enough with the teeth Of the ring
GEAR, there Will be play and consa-
.ue7t wear. and possibly hum when
sometimes is nice little song-and in
me the necessity for new gears If
he teeth mesh too tightly there is wear
another sort, but equally destructive,
nd the teeth may be Clipped off ~
Their damage result
An ad justment is usually provided at
the rear end OF the drive shaft for
correcting every evil; but it is usually
oest 20 have the adjusting done at a
repair shop. There should be practi-
caliy no wear on the pinion gears, since
they are not revolving except when
turning curve. Going straight away
the whole diferentlal assembly re-
wolves as one piece, actuated by the
gear Of the drive shaft.
Keep 1t Well fabricated
The principal care that the diferen-
tia needs is fabrication of the proper
quality and character The car in
struction book gives the manufacture
er's advice as to the best lubricant and
presumably he know wrlat he is talk
ing about. The instruction in most
cases is to keep the housing a little
.ess than half full OF very heavy Gil: in
= few cases grease is recommended
5ut it must be light grease to have
any value as q lubricant.
Many differential housings are pro
rided with drain plug placed so that
he proper amount Of lubricant may
oe determined and any excess Will
drain off when the plug is removed Ii
the case is too full the ol may run
through the axle housings, get on the
brakes and cause them to s ip The
dfFerential should be inspected every
500 miles and lubricant added, Il