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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
MR.. SMITH URGES
PUBLIC BACKING Of
GOVERNMENT PLAN
Tells Merchants Why State
Should Decrease Number
of Its Departments.

Governor Alfred 70. Smith, in a speech
az the luncheon meeting OF the Mem
oers' Council OF tho Merchants Assoc
citation OF New York In the Hotel Aston
yesterday. described the new scheme
for smplified state government and
said the Governor should have power
commensurate with his responsibility.
Eleven hundred members OF the Mer-
chants Association. forty-four AS
seInblymen and eleven members OF the
State Senate were present. Governor
Smith was applauded frequently
throughout his speech.
1T would do no harm to either OF the
great parties and great deal or good
TO the State IL / could induce the Re-
publican majority to come in and play
with me on my programme, and l VIII
give them the written promise, IL they
desire it, that they will get half OF all
the credit" the Governor said. I'VE
will get along. / have had so much
experience up there that l distinctly
understand that the man who goes up
there and says, This is my bill; l want
II this way, or / won't take IL at ALL
usually does without IT,"
Governor Smith said that he regarded
as a doubtful economy the practice OF
ruthlessly cutting down appropriation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
LOWDEN BOOM
SEEMS TO BE GAINING

The arrival OF Governor Frank o. Low
den. Of Illinois, yesterday revived local
speculation concerning his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for President
and there was general belief among local
Republicans that he had been gaining in
strength. Governor Lowden passed the
day in his apartment at the Hotel Biltmore
and saw several local Republicans. most
OF them of the business rather than the
political type. William ]. Tully, formerly
State Senator. was among his callers.
Joseph G. Mason. who accompanied Gov
ernor Lowden, said that IL was not in
tended to open headquarters in New York
city. He said that Governor Lowden had
n any friends in New York and intimated
that some of his supporters might be
found among the New York delegates.
Frank H. Hitchcock, who has been
claimed for General Wood following the
withdrawal of John T. King as the Wood
campaign manager. was said yesterday to
be working for Governor Lowden. At Mr..
Hitchcock's office it was said that he was
on the Pacafic coast Colonel William
Hayward. who was secretary of the Re-
publican National Committee in 1908 when
Mr.. Hitchcock was chairman. is UNDER
stood to be for Governor Lowden.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
NATION IS RISING
AGAINST LEAGUE,
REED DECLARES
Missouri Senator Cites Taft,
Bryan and Lowell as Ar
ticle X. Opponents.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Misunderstanding at
tention to recent statements by President
Lowell, of Harvard; former President Taft
and William Jennings Bryan on the
League of Nations covenant, United
States Senator Reed, Democrat, Of Mis-
souri,, in speaking here tonight before
banquet OF st. Louis citizens opposed to
the League of Nations. said
THUS one by one the roses fall.
''All three of these men have now said
that Article X. should not be adopted un-
amended
'Jn view OF the fact that the President
has declared that Article Y. is the back
bone Of the league, IL appears that at
least Brothers Lowell and Taft think SO
poorly OF the scheme that they are willing
to leave it spineless.
Having been defeated i'm his attempt to
coerce the Senate into meek surrender TO
his demands, the President is now willing
to go TO the people" said the Senator. In
point of fact--there being no other place
to go-the people are TO have their inning,
ex-necessita.
IA number OF Senators, including my
self. from the first have insisted the
American people should and must be con-
suited. Now that the President has ap-
proved of that contention and because
there is no other way out agreed to let the
people decide. everything ought 10 be
Unanimous. For / assume those Senator's
who have regularly, each morning. rever-
emily exclaimed We pray thee. o
most wise. tell us what we are TO believe
today will once more recognize their mas
ter's voice and obedientIy go TO HE'LL"
After taking up the fourteen amend
ments one by one and explaining their
meaning. Senator Reed said
The tide Of public opinion is rapidly
rising aaginst the ratification of this
league. with or without amendments. AS
evidence of the trend, call attention to
the fact that Mr.. Lowell. long an advocate
OF the league, now announces that Article
X. ought TO be rejected. Mr.. Taft has
quit denouncing the critics of the league
as pgmy minded and has turned to abus-
ing the President because he does not
accept all the reservations. And now
comes the Great Commoner, who wisely
declares that the American people would
never surrender their right TO fight In
their own defence and who at the same
time renounces the provisions OF Article
X.
"a few more weeks Of discussion and
we may expect these gentlemen to move
up to the line where they demand that this
un-American and treacherous document
shall be utterly and incontnently re-
jected-"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
Especial. DESPATCH no THE HERALD,


NORFOLK, Va, Monday.--Tank cars
loaded with water brought from North
Carolina and Virginia Beach by the Nor
folk and Southern Railway today were be-
sieged by hundreds of men, women and
children armed with buckets. bottles and
other utensils. Families were put on a
water ration OF five gallons a day.
II was the first out of town relief the
people had received since the water fam
inc. which has held Norfolk in its grip for
two weeks. and is steadily growing worse.
The lakes from which the city obtains
it's water are practically dry, and the
scant supply IS being mixed with salt
water from Lynnhaven River. This water
Is unfit 10 drink and those who can afford
II are buying high priced bottled water
shipped from springs in all parts OF the
country. The demand for this water has
sent the price sky high.
People living in apartment houses above
the second floor cannot get any water at
all. Heat was cut off in most buildings
today because theer is no water to fill the
boilers.
The present conditions are blamed on
city officials, who have failed to make
preparations to meet just such an emer-
gency as now confronts Norfolk. With
the water supply of the city dependent
entirely on rainfall. no preparations have
been made to provide water In case OF
long droughts. Norfolk has not had n real
rainfall In three months.
Men from the army and navy bases are
being transferred because of the water
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
3 Man School Board,
with Pay, Proposed

Legislation providing for a paid Beard
of Education for this city. to consist OF
three members, with salary of $1,000
each a year. probably will be INTRODUCED
in this session of the Legislature. Mayor
Hylan is known to look with favor upon
such a measure. The present Board con-
sists Of seven members who exercise little
authority In school affairs, except III an
advisory capacity.
The lack OF authority, except TO appro-
priate money, of the city officials In
school matters has been n thorn In the
flesh of recent city administrations. An
noyance to the city authorities was en-
HANGED when the State Commissioner of
Education, in 1917 got n bill through the
Legislature giving him almost complete
iursdictional power over the public
school system of the State.
Mayor Hylan said yesterday that there
ought to be a smaller Board of Education,
the members Of which would be paid and
devote their entire time to their duties
The Mayor said the board should be
elected by the people OF appointed by the
Mayor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13

oliis. lie Favored a much larger appro-
prlation Tor health activities, hospitals
and the homes for the feeble minded.
senator Henry Nj. sage. who also spoke
Traced the growing expenditures Of the
state government since 1910 giving figures
ana showing the increases which have
taken place in the principal departments.
lie said that his objection to the ex-
ecutive budget scheme was that the budget
could not DO finally approved before Au-
gust. The delay, he said. would be alb,
solutely hopeless. Resides, he said that
out OF the list OF iSs state departments,
only fifty-slx could probably come under
that classification.
Thaddeus c. Sweet, Speaker OF the AS
semby. was invited 20 speak at the lunch
con, but telegraphed that he could not be
present. William c. Breed, chairman OF
the Members Council, presided.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
J. DODGE STRICKEN WITH
PNEUMONIA; BROTHER BETTER

DR.. Ira L. Hill. who is attending Horace
Dodge and John Dodge, automobile manu-
facturers of Detroit. who are i'll from
pneumonia in their apartment in the Ritz
Carlton Hotel, announced last night that
Horace Dodge was somewhat improved
and his brother is approaching the crisis.
The brothers became i'll while attending
the automobile show here a week ago
John Dodge was striker with influenza
which developed yesterday into pneu-
monia. The ailment of his brother dcveI-
oped from cold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
NORFOLK STORMS WATER CARS
BROUGHT TO CITY IN FAMINE
Men, Women and Children Flock to Railroad Yards with
Buckets as First Out of Town Relief Comes to
Asslage Two Weeks Drought.

shortage. Three thousand men were sent
away Saturday. More than a thousand
left today for New York and Newport.
II. T.
In labor circles there Is strong talk OF
circulating petitions asking for the recall
OF present city officials. Proceedings
charging criminal negligence also may be
instituted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13
Japan's Emperor Honors Herrick.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
T. Herrck. former Ambassador -
France, has been presented with Sc.
Of gold cups by the, Emperor of Japan.
in recognition of the services rendered
the Japanese government by the former
Ambassador. who took charge of jap
anese affairs in France when the Eu-
ropean war began. The gift came through
the State Department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13

In amusing her younger brother and sis
ter by playing with matches that her
mother had left in a china closet. Frances
Reitzcr. four years old. of No. si2 East
Eleventh street, accidentally set herself
afire and was burned to death BY the time
her mother returned from The store
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1920-01-13

George j. Woods. with his brother,
Mark w. Woods chairman of the
National Pcrshing for President Club.
anu Frank II. Woods. Is here from
Lincoln. Neb.. TO promote the esndi-
dacy OF General John J. Pcrshing for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent
The Wood brothers are wealthy busi-
ness men with extensive Industrial and
financial interests in Nebraska. They
will give all their time from now until
the Republican National Convention on
June TO the Pershing boom, and ex-
pect to open New York city mead
quarters for General Pershing within
thirty days.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05

gineer Sellew came to the valley with
another proposition looking to the
storage water in Volcano lake for
the irrigation OF the large area OF
land on the west side OF the valley,
above levels which allow for irriga-
ton from the present system.
PRES ENT SYSTEM UNCHANGED
The two ideas have been combined
and found to be entirely feasible. The
new areas to be irrigated will not in
terfere in the least with the present
water supply, all of the water to be
used for the new lands being taken
from the river below Hanlon Heading.
In fact, about 175,000 acres now being
irrigated from the present intake will
naturally take their supply from the
proposed storage system so relieving
the districts heading of a large share
of it's load
1t is hoped that the irrigation dis
trict will come in on the plan, because
of the great benefit to be derived by
the present irrigated lands, but it is
possible to carry out the entire project
without the cooperation of the district
if politics interfereS with that Or
ganizatlon joining in. However it is
believed that the district Will naturally
unite with other interests in the pro
motion of the welfare of the entire
area.
PUT RIVER IN OLD BED
| 1t is planned that a concrete con-
trolling weir will be built in the new
channel of the Colorado at a point
near the end of the Ockerson levee.
at the old break, which will be used
to throw a quantity of water into the
old channel. gradually increasing this
flow as the old channel is able to
carry a greater load, until such time
as it will be carrying the entire flow
of the river. At the present time, the
surveys show that 1000 second feet
are now running in the old channel,
and that it will accommodate 10000
second feet.
1t is planned that no more than
two years time will elapse until the
old channel will be carrying the en-
tire flow of the river. A new levee
will be constructed from near this
control weir, paralleling the river to
the mesa at Luerdo colony, to keep
the river in the channel. protecting
both the Imperial valley, now irri-
gated, and the new lOO.OO acres to be
brought in down below
BIG LEVEE PROJECTED
For the purpose of impounding and
storing waters a levee will be thrown
up at point about 20 miles south of
the Volcano lake levee, which will run
in a generally southerly direction un-
til it strikes the high lands near the
Cocopah mountains. At the near ter
mination of this levee there will De
mammoth gates installed for the pur-
pose of allowing the escape OF unneed-
ed waters to flow on down to the Gull
of California.
To the north of Valcano lake, and
yet in Mexico, there are about 10000
acres which will be irrigated in the
Cerro Prieta region. A new canal will
be built skirting the high westerly
edge of Imperial valley, following
close to the old beach line and extend
ing on into the Coachella valley. I'm
der this canal in the United States
there lie approximately quarter mil
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
S3SNPIF7f6S1$4W6YEkfgs

1t is planned that the entire acreage
can be under water in two years time,
and at cost so low that it can easily
be met by the lands to be benefited.
In addition to this work in the valley
itself. Mr.. Allison will submit a plan
whereby the various interests along
the Colorado river may JOIN in with
a hydro electric power company for
impoundng of water in the Grand
canyon, which will furnish the valley
with a great relief from flood waters
and certain and permanent supply
for generations to come Of all water
that may ever be needed for irriga-
ton of all lands that may be suscep-
tible to irrigation from the Colorado.
This power company has six dam
sites located in the canyon. with all
rights provided for, and is only wait
ing for the various interests to join
with them in the construction of the
dams, which will provide the storage
and flood protection needed for all
tip,o
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
OIL RUSH IN ALASKA

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, (By MaiD
-Alaskans are stampeding to the
oil lands west of here, are as secra-
tive and dark in their moves as when
they rushed to the gold fields of the
north over 20 years ago.
Recently launch left here with
"Sealed orders" carrying several Alas
kans believed to be of secret mis-
sion to locate oil claims. The desti-
nation was not made known before the
party left here
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
STRIKE COSTS MONEY
(By Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia. June 5. -
The president OF the Australian Min
ars' Association estimates that over
100000 pounds worth of silver has
been lost as result Of the twelve
months strike at the Broken Hills
p,ipoc
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
ALLISON -SELlEW
Continued from Page u

the large financial interests which will
be benefited and it is thought now that
work may be started on the project as
early as next September.
This project is the outgrowth of
two plans for development. Several
months ago Mr.. Allison was employed
by the Colorado River Land Company.
looking to the control of the Colorado
flood water and the establishing of
a large storage reservoir for the ir-
rigation of 100000 acres of land in
the lower river county. While he
was working on that proposition, En-
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
NEW WINKER SYSTEM

(By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, June auto
mobile bandits will have to acquire
speed exceeding that of electricity
if they expect to slip through the pro-
posed San Francisco police Gordon.
An electric winker system is planned
whereby signals will be flashed to
patrolmen on various "beats,'
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
Page Fve

the east side scheme will be in that
it will provide for many of the things
that Rose has been working for. ex-
cept that it still keeps the valley wa
ter supply in Mexico. the natural
course for any water that is ever
brought into Imperial valley in the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05

valley will provide drops sufficient to
generate all the power that the valley
will ever need. This scheme will not
interfere with the irrigation of the
east side landc, f the people interest
ed in the plan wish to carry it out,
but it will take in the west side and
Coachella acreage, which Rose had
planned to go under his ditch.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05

The whole comprehensive scheme
will be reported upon in detail by Mr..
Allison and Mr.. Sellew, and it is be-
leved that the whole thing stands a
most excellent chance of being car
ried out, because Of the simplicity by
which it can be financed and cor
Quoted.
IMMENSE pow Err AVAILABLE
The canal along the west side of the
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05

WASHINGTON, d. c., June s.
Rear Admiral Joseph Oman, was re-
nominated today by President VIII
son to be governor Of the Virgin Is
lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
d. M. GANDIER DIES
tBy Associated Press)

tBY ASSOClated PreSs)
LOS ANGELES, June 5.-The fun
eral arrangements for d. NJ. Gambler.
who died at midnight have not been
announced. He was prominent dry
leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
ADMIRAL DIES
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. d. c., June s.
Rear Admiral Albert Wntehalter a
member of the general board and for
mer commander-in-ch of the Asia
tic fleet, died suddenly here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
RABIES DISCOVERED
(By Associated Press)

BERKELEY, Cal. June 5. - DR..
Frank l.. Kelley. official of the state
hygienic laboratory located here has
issued a warning that an epidemic Of
raDies has been discovered among
dogs in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-05
FRANK POLK RESIGNS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON D. c., June s.
Frank l.. Polk resigned today as un-
der secretary of state. His resigna-
tion was accepted. III health was Civ
en- for the resignation.
The Washington times., 1920-03-05

DOTH High and Low Shoes
II are included. Wing Tip
- "BROGUE," high and low
cuts, narrow and medium toe,
straight tip English OxfordS and
Balls of genuine TroStel'S tan or
black calfskin and Cordovan High
Shoes.
The Washington times., 1920-03-05
WOOLSEYS RESIGNATION
FOLLOWED BY OTHERS
High Positions In State Department
Soon TO Be Filled by
New Faces.

With the resignation OF Lester
n. Woolsey as solicitor, II became
evident that practically all the high
positions OF the State Department
soon will probably be niled with
new men.
Woolsey has been solicitor of the
state Department since June, 1911.
He entered the department In 1909,
having been assistant solicitor In the
office Of the counselor, attached to
the office OF Secretary Lansing,
and legal adviser OF the department.
IL Is believed that Undersecretary
Of State Polk will resign to take up
the private practice OF law soon after
cambridge Colby assumes the duties
OF Secretary OF State. Third Assist
ant Secretary Long will resign In
few months to run for United States
Senator from Missouri. IL IL believed.
A new Assistant Secretary Of State
also must be appointed. as william
Phillips has been made minister TO
the Netherlands. This will leave in
the high positions only Second Assist
ant Secretary Adee from the Lansing
regime. and his retirement may come
any day because OF advanced age.
The Washington times., 1920-03-05
TOM THUMB FURNITURE
IS WlLED TO MUSEUMS

PLYMOUTH, Mass, March 5.-The
home furnishings of Mrs. Lavina ".
Magri MRS. Tom Thumb). who dte1
recently. will be placed in museums
by the terms of her will. which has
been filed here. Her collection IL
said to include the smallest practica!
furniture in we. Two miniature sew
ing machines and piano are among
the pieces mentioned by the will. Sew
eral OF the articles were gifts from
European royalty, before whom sno
performed.
The remainder OF her property Is 20
be divided among her husband, Court
Magri. also midget. and two
nephews.
The Washington times., 1920-03-05
PROBE Of PALMER
ORDERED BY HOUSE
Resolution Passed to Inquire
Into l7-l8 Cent Price
on Sugar.

Establishment OF a basis for inn
parchment proceedings against At
torney General A. Mitchell Palmer is
said TO be the purpose OF a resolution
adopted ey the House last night by a
| strictly party vote OF l62 TO l24.
Three members voted present. The
resolution was introduced by Repre-
| sentative Tinkham, Republican, OF
Massachusetts.
The resolution demands an inves-
tigation OF the Attorney Generals
admitted concurrence" in the fixing
OF higher prices for Louisiana sugar
and whether he promised immunity
from prosecution for prohteering TO
the Louisiana sugar growers and
dealers.
Republican leaders charged that
Palmer and President Wilson are re-
sponsible for the present excessive
price OF sugar and that the Attorney
General had let II be known that
, there would be no prosecutions for
| sugar profteering.
Impeachment BODY.
The investigation will be made by
the House judiciary Committee. This
committee. of which Congressman
Volstead, OF Minnesota, is the present
chairman, has Jurisdiction over i'm
parchment legislation In the House.
The subjects the committee Is d.
rected to investigate are:
1.-The admitted concurrence of
the Acknowledgement In maximum
fixed price OF II cents for Louisiana
clarified sugar at the plantation and
OF IS cents for Louisiana clear granu-
lated sugar at the plantation made
in a telegram dated November 4. last.
to the United states Attorney at New
Orleans. La.
2-"Whether directly or indirectly
immunity from prosecution under the
statues against profiteeriRg in any
way was given ~ Louisiana sugar
growers or others IN the sugar traffic
in Louisiana.
3-'aThe facts upon which the At
torney-General or his Representatives
or agents fixed. agreed, or concurred
in the price OF II cents for Louisiana
clarified sugar at the plantation, and
of IS cents for Louisiana clear granu-
lated sugar at the plantation. and how
they were obtained"
Opening the two hours debate, was
marked by sharp partisan clashes
and bitter attacks on the Administra-
ton, Congressman Campbell. of Kan
sas, chairman OF the Rules Commit
tee, which reported out the resolu-
ton, assailed Palmer.
"The only action that can be taken
at this time is TO call the Attorney
General before the Judiciary Commit
tee and let him there explain his ac-
ton and let the Judiciary Committee
make such report as the circum-
stances require and Justify. Nothing
short of this will be fultl!ment OF
our duties as representatives Of the
American people" Mr.. Campbell
stated.
Asked what he had in mind that
the committee might do, Mr.. Camp
bell said privately:
Impeachment of the Attorney Cen
eral."
Republican Leader Mondell declared
that whatever might be the outcome
Of the investigation, the admission
that the Louisiana sugar growers had
made profits OF 200 per cent showed
that the Attorney General, in face OF
these facts. failed to do his duty, II
he has not prosecuted them"