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The New York herald., 1920-12-03
us. GRAND JURY
NDICTS TWOFOR
COALCONSPRACY
Misuse of Priority Orders
and Profiteering on Large
Scale Charged.
Rig CONCERNS INVOLVED
Men Accused Are Charles A.
Gillham and George
B. Johnson.
SECRET SHIPPING ALLEGED
Counts Against Brooklyn Edi-
son Company Quashed by
Judge Mayer.
SECRET SHIPPING ALLEGED

The United States Grand Jury which
ton returned two indictments yester-
day charging violations of the Lever
act The defendants are Charles A.
Gillham. manager of the New York
son Of Johnson & Co., coal importers Of
30 West street.
In the first indictment they are
charged with being concerned in a
misuse of priority permits issued by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to the New York Steam Company for
the preferential transportation of coal
from the mines to tidewater
The second indictment charges John
son with proiteering in the sale of coal
brought to New York by the Pennsyl-
vania and other railroads on the Steam
company's priority permits, and that he
sold this coal 10 the stephens Fuel Com
pany, Inc. G. NJ. Roden & Sons and
others at an unreasonable and unfair
rate. 1t Is alleged that the coal cost So
ton at the mines and was sold by
Johnson at $10.25 ton net. The indict-
ment declares that profit of 10 per
cent. or 81 ton. would have been fair.
The second indictment dealing with
the alleged profteering cites a score or
more of overt acts. 1t tells Of the secret
movement of barges loaded with coal
from the docks OF the New York Steam
Company to the piers of the lnterna-
tional Mercantile Marine, Ebling's Brew
cry the stephens Fuel Company. the
Phoenix Coal Company, Roden Il sons
and others While the indictment mem
tions only few ba,seloads OF coal.
Assistant United States Attorney MAJ :
tuck said yesterday that the aggregate
quantity OF coal brought here during the
alleged conspiracy which is said to have
continued for five months. was very
large and that II was all brought on
public utility priority permits and dis
posed OF by Johnson K Co. at.high prices
10 persons not entitled to il.
Several OF the indictments recently
returned against the Brooklyn Edison
Company were quashed yesterday by
Judge julius NJ. Mayer OF the United
States District Court. He still has to
pass upon one against the B. j. Lynch
Coal Company charging misuse of
priority permits obtained in the name Of
the Brooklyn Edison Company.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
LODGE AND NEW }
TOSTAY IN SENATE
Confer With Daugherty, Har-
ding's Adviser, and Oppose
Cabinet Preferment.
WATSON TO SEE PENROSE
President-elect's Pre-COnven-
tiOn Manager to Have Con-
ference With Knox.
BIZ the Associated Pres,

WASHINGTON, Dec. illumination OF
New of Indiana as prospective officers
Of President Harding's Cabinet was re-
ported to be definite development Of
the visit here to-day of Harry NJ.
of the President-elect.
Mr. Daugherty conferred with promi-
nent Republicans. including Senators
Lodge and New There was no an
nouncement of the subjects or results
of the conferences. but close friends OF
the two Senators said both had ad-
vised Mr.. Daugherty they desired nc
Cabinet preferment believing they
could perform better service for Presi-
dent Harding and their party by re-
naming in the Senate.
The Massachusetts Senator made pub
lie a statement urging that course on
Senator New. Friends OF Senator Lodge
said that they believed that his position
regarding Senator New applied with
equal force 10 himself.
Many matters of legislation were said
to have been discussed by Mr.. Daugherty
with his Republican conferees The lat
ter included Senator Watson OF Indiana.
who will go to Philadelphia tomorrow
to confer with Senator Penrose OF Penn
sylvania. chairman OF the Senate finance
committee.
The question whether partial tariff re-
visions to- meet conditions regarded as
urgent should be attempted during the
coming session Of Congress preliminary
to general tariff revision planned after
President Harding's Inauguration, was
among subjects said TO have been taken
up with Mr.. Daugherty.
Regarding Cabinet appointments. Re-
publican leaders who talked with Mr..
Daugherty said there was no dlsposi-
ton on the part OF Mr.. Daugherty or
any other Republican leader TO frame
a slate" OF Cabinet eligibles for Prest-
dent Harding. Mr.. Daugherty's con-
ferences to-day were said to have dealt
with innumerable questions OF legisla-
ton and party policies. with Cabinet dis
cussions a negligible factor.
Mr. Daugherty talked briefly with
Senator Knox OF Pennsylvania, who has
been mentioned for Secretary OF state.
and planned a conference with Senator
Knox tomorrow before leaving for Nor
folk TO meet Senator Harding.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
BANDITS TEBANK
CLERKS; GT$5,O0O
Overlook S34. 500 in Baltimore
as Victims Are Thrown
Into Vault at Noon.
DEPOSITOR KNOCKED OUT
Three Of Four Culprits Said
to Be Crooks Well Known
i'm Philadelphia.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
BALTIMORE. Dec. 2. -Four armed
bandits entered the City Savings
Bank, at Gay and High streets, this
afternoon, backed James p. Reese
treasurer, and George f. Needham,
bookkeeper. into vault, tied them
together and escaped in an AUTOMOBILES
in which two more of the band were
waiting at the curb. after obtaining a
little more than $1,000 in bonds and
money.
In their haste TO bind the bank en-
ployees the robbers overlooked S34, 900
in cash and bonds within easy reach in
the vault and took only bills and LIB
erty bonds lying on the counter
John A. Griffiths of Ruxton. Nd. a
customer of the bank. who entered to
make deposit while the robbers were
at work. was struck over the head
with a revolver by one of the men
and knocked unconscious. His appear
ance is believed to have hastened the
departure Of the band, who fed in a
seven passenger automobile.
Grlffiths later Identified photographs
in the rogues' gallery at Police Head
quarters az those OF three of the men
who attacked him. The authorities say
the men under suspicion have long Grim
insl records and give Philadelphia as
their home.
The robbers got $4,000 in large bills.
which were being wrapped up by Mr..
Needham to be sent 10 the Old Town
Savings Bank; s2.1O0 In Liberty bonds
v.hich had Just been left for deposit,
and about $1,000 in gold. smaller bills
and subsidiary coins.
The robbery apparently was planned
for the luncheon hour. when most OF the
bank employees go out. The treasurer
said he thought the men were foolng
when one vaulted over the railing and
into the cashiers cage. saying:
Throw up your hands and don't make
any noise"
Then the three others followed and
they grabbed Reese and me and threw
US into the vault" Needham said.
According to the stories OF the treas
urer and boolkeeper OF the bank. the
men produced short length of rope
and hastily bound them hand and foot,
tying them together and pushing them
back into n corner OF the vault At this
time the s34,5o0 which was overlooked
was not a foot away from the robbers
and easily accessible.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
HARDING SHIP IS HELD
BACK BY HEAD WINDS
Docking at Norfolk To-mor-
rouD Morning Is Unlikely.

Oh BOARD THE STEAMER PAsToREs. Dec.
2-The steamer Pastores. with Presi-
dent-elect Harding on board was pro-
ceedng northward this evening of the
Atlantic coast at "A speed that made II
doubtful whether her officers would be
able TO realize their hopes OF docking the
vessei al Norfolk early in the forenoon OF
saturday
Most OF to-day the steamer battled
against head winds and moderate sea.
and at nightfall was opposite the north
central Florida coast, about three hun
dred miles at sea.
Notwithstanding the constant rolling
OF the ship Mrs. Harding ren1a ined on
deck In the afternoon and evening. She
said she felt weak. but more comfortable
than at any other time during the voy-
age She expressed the belief that she
would be in perfect health before reach
ing port.
Mr. Harding worked n part OF to-da
on the speeches he will deliver at Norfoll;
end Bedford Va Nevertheless he took
time OF from his labors to play his daily
game OF Switchboard
The New York herald., 1920-12-03

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 2.-Tentative ap-
provsl was given to-day by members
of the House immigration Committee
to the bill framed by Representative
Johnson of Washington. chairman OF
the committee, which practically would
suspend immigration for a two year
period. Mr.. Johnson said he would
introduce the measure Monday when
Congress convenes.
Committee members said they were
hopeful that both the House and Sem
ate would dispose OF immigration legis-
lation early in the session.
Under an agreement reached at the
committee conference. entry for per-
manent residence in the United States
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
u. S. TROOPS TO REMAIN ON RHINE;
ARMY RULE IN ZONE WINS PRAISE

YoRKHx bv hs.D
New Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec q.
is being withdrawn
Alvan T. Fuller
House Military Affairs
THE NEW YORK HERALD correspond
Fuller who has returned from Cobnz
splendid shape and chat Major
Henry T. commanding enjoyed the
every gradually the Germans by the
wher he rule
thing conented and
about returning impraccabe
Washington reached
permission their discharges
to in the Rhneland"
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
ONLY FORMER CRUCIBLE
OFFICERS ARE INDICTED
Company's Present Execu-
fiues Aided u. S. Authorities.

A regrettable inaccuraCy In headlines
over q presumably correct news despatch
in yesterdays issue OF THE NEW YORK
HERALD had II that the officers OF the
Crucible steel Company OF America had
been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury
IN Pittsburg for fraudulent income and
excess profits tax returns. Furthermore.
the headlines read that the Governm snt's
loss was said to have amounted 20 mil
lions.
The text Of the despatch stated plainly
that the indictment accused Herbert
Du Puy, former president and chairman
OF the board Of directors. and George A..
Turville. vice-presidcnt and secretary
treasurer. of completely in a conspiracy
10 defraud the Government. Unfortu-
natcly the headlines did not adhere to
the facts set forth in the text. THE NV
YORK HERALD regrets this error because
OF the discomfort Il caused the present
heads OF the Crucible steel COMPANY Of
America.
Horace s. wnkinson succeeded Mr.
Du Puy aud John A Mathews nov i-
vice-president OF tho Crucibie Steel TIE
suit Is being waged against ATT Du Puy
and Mr. Turvire " was after M.ssrs.
Wilkinson and Mathews succeeded the
men indicted that the tax irregularities
in question wete discovered. Under ts
new direction the corporation materially
aided the United states Government In
Investigating the charges and paid the
Bureau OF internal Revenue almost Wv
100000. discharging in full It's tax IN
debtedness. The Government therefore,
has suffered no loss in It's dealings with
the CructJ'e Steel
This payment satisfied the Bureau OF
Internal Revenue. but not the Depart
ment OF Justice which proceeded against
Mr. Du Puy and Mr.. Turvillc TO the eHee.
that the Indictment has been handed
down.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
$50 GUNS GIVEN UP
IN COAL STRIKE ZONE
Military Authority Puts End
to Carrying of Arms.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. Dee. 2.-Several
hundred ms and pistols have been SUR
rendered voluntarily to the authorities OF
Mingo county since modified military
law went into effect in the coal strike
zone. It was disclosed to-day at military
headquarters here.
The surrender OF the arms was in com
pliance with the edlct OF Col. Herman
Hall. commanding the Federal troops in
the district. that no person other than
the regularly constituted authorities may
carry or possess arms or munitions.
The Cxact number was not known by
the military but Sheriff q. I Blanken-
ship said there were about $50 guns and
small arms collected at the city Han In
Matewan.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
PREACHER SEIZED AS WET. y
Accused of Installing BIa stiiis In
His Home.

NASHVILLE, Ind. Dec 2.-The Rev.
Archir sirbu. pastor OF the Rumanian
Orthodox Church OF indianapolis. was
arrested here by Federal agents charged
with violating the Federal prohibition
law
The arrest followed a raid on SIRIUS
farm house six miles east of here.
where he and two other men re alleged
to have been engaged 10 installing two
twenty gallon stills when The officers
arrived Three hundred gallons OF
raisin mash was found In the home.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
BILL TO BAR LMlMIGRA TON
FOR 2 YEARS TATIVELY Y
APPROVED BY COMMITTEE
Johnson Measure Will Be Introduced in Congress Mon
day-It Will Permit Entry of Some Aliens
Under Certain Conditions.

would be limited TO parents. grand
parents. sons and grandsons under Is
widowed daughters and granddaugh-
ters of citizens o: of aliens who have
signified their intention OF becoming
naturalized.
Clauses permitting the entrance for
six months period of travellers, OF
officials of foreign governments. their
families, servants and employees. and
of aliens who have resided for at least
one year continuously In Canada, Cuba
or Mexico, met with general approval
of committee members. as did the ad-
mission of students for temporary
stay in this country.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
MOB AFTER NEGROES
REPULSED; ONE DEAD
Troops Hurry to Rescue OF
FiUe Prisoners.

GoLpsBoRo. y. G.. Dec One man.
N. Futrell. former Deputy Sheriff of
Wayne county. was shot tonight during
an attack on n special guard of twelve
citizens barricaded in the Wayne
County Court House. when a mob fired
upon the jail In an attempt to seize and
lynch five negroes held for trial charged
with the murder OF white man.
The firing lasted only fcw minutes.
Barricadpd behind felt mattresses. the
nall force in the court house returned
The fire and Futrcll Was killed. Tho
mob scattred. but further trouble was
expected and a company OF State troops
ss an route here from Durham
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
REPORT
AGAINST PROHIBITION
Legislative Committee Sees
Nc Necessity for II.

MANiLA, T.. L.. Dee 2.--The Joint CONF
mittee OF the senate and House, an
pointed at the last session OF the Legisla-
ture TO study the liquor question, has
prepared a report against the passage OF
n prohibition law in the Philippines It
was announced to-day.
The report says that there Is 10 no.
rsssity for prohibition. as tho liquor
isiness in the Philippines declined
lightly in volume last year.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
$1,OOO,O0O IN NEW
GRAFT LEVY TOLD
BYBRONXBUILDER
Arbitrary Jump OF 81 Per
Thousand in Cost of
Spruce Lumber.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Untermyer Gets Bureau S
Books. but Finds Whole
Pages Missing.
BROOKLYN PRICES FIXED
Lady in Office Who Ran Bu-
reau Also on City Payroll
AS COler's Secretary.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BROOKLYN PRICES FIXED

The Lockwood committee obtained
the so-called building trust, for which
Samuel Cntermyer has been lighting
after one glance between the covers
charged that connecting links are
missing. The committee called on the
builders to produce all of their papers,
letters and other records. A staff of
the States experts tackled the books
which were surrendered. and whatever
trade secrets they discovered will be
made known to-day.
The inquiry turned for a short time
from the alleged combinations which
fixed dealers prices in builders sup
plies when Mr. Untermyer hit on the
trail of a price fixing agreement in
both lumber and brick Showing why
building is almost prohibitive in New
York and rents beyond the reach of
deavored to prove that the supply of
materials was regulated entirely with
view to maintaining exorbitant
profits.
Graft levies amounting TO at least
100000 were imposed on contractors
employing stonemasons. according to
Anthony Brescia. Bronx contractor,
who was trying to build several hun
dred two family houses and apart
ments in that borough. The price of
stone work was jumped arbitrarily
from 25 cents TO 80 cents a cubic foot.
and a charge of . cents cubic foot
was made for the storiemasons' union.
the witness said. He was driven out
Of business because he refused TO COM
ply with the demand This assessment
meant that the system" received 50
week from the labor OF every mason
in the city. and the extra cost was
slapped onto the builder.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
FRENCH LOAN BIG SUCCESS.
More Than SO Per Cent OF 40
BiIIton Francs In New Money.

PARIS. Dec. Although no official
hgures are yet available. Il Is reported
that the 8 per cent. iosn, which closer
November 80. viii cx,ccd 26.oO0, 0o0, 90.
a1ncs. Of which moro than 55 per cork
epresented new money invested.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
HnrdInR's Radio Reply.

In answer TO the offer OF the Presi-
dents yacht. extended by Secretary
Daniels. Senator Harding sent wire
less message to Mr.. Daniels to-day as
follows
please thank the President for May
flower tender. Am obliged TO travel ~
Washington by rail. My gratitude To
YOU WARM BARDIyo."
According to well formed persons
the Senator is GO templ3 Ing taking hia
place In the Senate for a few days. lie
may deliver a prepared speech from the
floor. IL would be the first time a
President-elect has ever made a speech
from the floor OF the Senate, but Senator
Harding may be willing TO establish the
precedent. His appearance on the SEN
ate floor. II he carries out this plan.
will be the signal for rush for admis-
sion cards seldom equalled hero.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03

CCplniphf, 1920, bD THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Dec. g.
Great Britain. France and Italy to-
night issued cautionary note to
Greece against putting King Con-
stantine back on the throne again.
THE three Governments reserve to
themselves complete liberty of action
in dealing with the situation thus
created" Is the definite phrase con-
tanned in the note. In many quarters
here tonight this is interpreted as in
dicating that while the Allies do not
wish to commit themselves in the face
of the almost certainty that Con-
stantine will be chosen TO again ascend
the throne. the note is warning that
Constantine's restoration would be an
Endorsement by Greece OF his anti
ally policy and would lead to a radical
change In the relations between Greece
and the Allies.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
AUGUSTA VICTORIA RALLIES.

~ me Assocfoted prcSs.
Doors. Dee 2.-Thc former German
..upress. Augusta Victoria, was able to
il ,ip for n few minutes to-day. She has
allied again from one OF the many heart
attacks, which srs hscomins more fres
uuent.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
card system Used In BROOKLYN.

As was the case with officials I'm the
Manhattan bureau. the Brooklyn men
said their card system was handled "by
the lady in the office" Miss Emma
Schmitt was named as the secretary
who operated the cards She is sec
retary to the Commissioner Of Public
Welfare. and was called before the
committee. She said she received the
option cards and gave out informal tion
TO the builders. and that che had been
instructed in the operation by Miss
Elizabeth O'Dea. the clerk who testl-
fled concerning the destruction OF
papers in the bureau in this borough.
Employees in the Brooklyn bureau or
flee said their option or estlmstng
cards. which the committee IS most
anxious to see. had all been destroyed
Beaten at every point in the long legal
contest to keep the records from the
committee, Mr.. Conboy still remained
through the session voicing occasional
protest to proceedings and oblecting to
the State examiners having the books.
His Interruptions were styled by Nlr.
t'ntermeycr. as "pestferous and pernl-
cious pertinacity." and there we're sew
eral clashes during the day.
Still trying TO learn who ordered Miss
ODea TO destroy the option cards Of
the Supply Bureau. Mr.. Untermyer re-
called to the stand Joseph Penny. sec
ictary OF tho bureau. Tho lawyer asked
"Nrc YOU the man who instructed
..uss ODea to destroy those cards?'
Il am not" Mr. Penny stated.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Branch bureau In Brooklyn.

Seeking to prove that - builders sup
ply bureau existed in Brooklyn as an
adjunct to the Manhattan organization.
Mr.. Untermyer read from the minutes
OF one OF the meetings OF the Kings
County Association resolutions which
set forth that under ethical and moral
obligations every member was com
PEELED to uphold the bureau in estab-
fishing better trade conditions. and for
his failure to do so should be expelled -
At another meeting. according to the
minutes as read. Cornelius Mcclure.
president OF the Brooklyn bureau, told
his associates that In spite OF the re-
strictions of the war the heart to heart
talks had by the builders concerning
their difficulties and their becoming
linked together in better understand
ing substantial progress had been
our bank accounts" The following also
appeared:
Let the manufacturers realize that
we are the logical channels and the
only chaisnels through which their
products can be handled. and in the
event the manufacturer handling his
product without the recognition Of the
dealer direct to the consumer we will
individually and collectively regard the
same as an unfriendly act and act
accordingly" Mr.. Mcclure was credited
with the statement in the records.
Mr.. Untermyer said that three pages
OF The minutes at just the interesting
point were missing. and later he In
formed the committee that other i'm
portant links in the records were miss
iug. Then he called on the representa-
ives % the builders association TO
produce the papers.
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soom. 20 sP. M sth Av. a. zssh !. NJ
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Ask Amendments Committee.

r1oMr oPF colds,
No eSn rsr s%ns s'sss 1sss sss,Ssss sas y s1ccv
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PRR-EMrrENrLy TIM FLORIDA ROUTE
Atlantic Coast Lines through trains daily.
oftIce fs>e B'wny. Tei. I~nrscre ssss.--Adc
The New York herald., 1920-12-03

sRorts. MsnE ehsmRlonship syeets. .1sh.dgIed.
Thrcugn lRz4imsns ldnn.- Aco9 "A - Nnkw~-
The New York herald., 1920-12-03

I.ucsRNE. Switzerland Dec For
ner King Constantine OF Greece still is
In the dark concerning the Greek Gov
ernments arrangements for his return
70 Athens The return may be delayed
until December 10 or II in order TO OBJ
tain o suitable vessel, former Queen
Sophie and her daughter being unwilling
TO use . varship owing TO their Tia ability
20 sen sickness.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
ALLIES SEND NOTE
WARNING GREECE
Regard Choice Of Constantine
as Ratification Of His
Hostile Acts.
CREATES NEW SITUATION
Britain. France and Italy to
Reserve Complete Lib
erty Of Action.
CREATES NEW SITUATION

Special Gable Ia THE NEW YORK HERALD
CopIaiphf. 1920. bV THE New YosK HBsALp,
New York Herald Bureau,
IOndOn Dec.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair to-day: tomorrow partly cloudy an
somewhat warmer; fresh northwest wind
Highest temperature yesterday, 81: lowest, 3
Detailed weather reports will be Editorial pas
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1920-06-03

+, . rro and prosperous family OF
, EIn5 " T. OFT Of Mt. tiermon'
1 hafb Sunday w' IN Under the chaper,G3n n
a. e Of her brother and "lle; no mr.
nc. "T Mrs. Geo. H. OFT for beao eau
" mont, Texas where she was va me- no
wv ,'OI her fiance, Mr.. Curtis De
Tecmon OFT to whom she "SS
carried on Tuesday.
The Young people, after tt "a
sbor TT honeymoon, will settle H.t IN
Marshall, Texas where Mr. Wv
work is. .,o
vounsest son of Jack, OFT, a aec
s soased, being always dependable
and Industrious, caring Tor ms ms
mother on the old home farm
!. tin til his enlistment in the army,
= v mharp he served with speclall
honor, being among the last Of
i our parish boys returned home
Ha left Mt. Hermon seVera
months ago for Marshall Texas a;
70 to establish a home Tor III
~ bride,
The bride is a beautiful youn
le woman, rondly loved in TINS, n ne
K home town. She is a si1Ve
an ,ons;cian and taught sever
, years in the music depafGIl lt
ne Of the High School here. ohe
a one Of the girls of whom o.
a little town is most proud ana
yer ioin in heartiest congratulated
. and hest wishes for the tutu
ees Of these two young people
ees A Friend.