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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Raymond l.. Ditmars, curator of the
Bronx ZOO. went into a bird and animal
store in the Bowery two or three days
ago and asked the owner of the place ii
he had received any unusual specimens.
Sure" said the man; 81 had the big
gest snake | ever saw but he ate three
or four rabbits and they killed him.
what became of him?" asked DR..
Ditmars.
"He lay around here dead for three or
four days" said the animal man. land
/ couldn't sell his body. so this morning
| dumped him into the garbage can"
DR.. Ditmars decided to look, and with
the animal man he went TO the rear Of
the store and looked into the big gar
bage pan And there. curled up in the
bottom of the can, he saw python
twenty-five feet long. one of the largest
snakes that ever landed in the United
States. and only two feet shorter than
the already famous specimen in the rep
tile house at the Zoo. He saw. also.
that the big snake was not deod He
had only fallen into stupor that al
ways overcomes IA python when his hun
ger has been satisfied. and which usually
lasts for several days And more than
that. he saw that the python in the gar
bage can would wake UP just about the
time he was being loaded into a Street
Cleaning Department cart. and then
there would be more excitement than
usual along the Bowery
Just leave him right where he is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
CHANGES ASKED IN
LEGISLATIVE RULES
City Club Suggests Plan to
End Log. Rolling in Last
Hour Scramble.

The City Club of New York made pub
lie yesterday the report OF special
committee. Of which George +. Agnew is
chairman. recommending changes in the
rules OF legislative procedure of the
Legislature for tho purpose of ending
the 'log rolling" method Of passing bills
in the last hours OF legislative sessions
and to produce more nearly equal con-
sidcration for all bills. The report says
that in recent years there has been in
creasing dissatisfaction With some fea-
lures OF legislative procedure, and adds
These criticisms have centred largely
upon the fact that more than oae-hal,
OF the bills passed go through in con-
gestcd mass at the very end of the SEES
sion During that critical period the
great number of private and local bills
prevents adequate attention to measures
OF Importance. and there can be prac-
Ideally no legislation without the con-
sent of one mantle Speaker of the
Assembly"
The committee makes the following
recommendations
The time limit OF the Assembly rule
providing that no private or local bill
may be introduced after March | should
be moved up to February 10, and a
similar rule should be adopted for the
Senate which now has no time limit.
The power OF the Rules Committee Of
the Assembly to dictate the subject mat
ter of the Assemblys consideration, and
frequently its actions, during the last
days of session should be broken by
giving all standing committees the same
powers as those possessed by the Rules
Committee, and causing them to con-
tinue to function to the end of a. SEES
sion instead of being discharged from
consideration OF pending measures. as
at present. when the Rules Committee
takes charge OF the Assembly calendar.
The fatality of assignment Of meas
ures under the order OF business OF gen
eral orders known as tho graveyard.
In the Senate should be alleviated by
advancing the order OF motions and res
olutions so that IL will come just before
instead of Immediately after the order
of third reading of bills. Under the
order Of motions and resolutions pend
ing mea sures may be discharged from
general orders which is SO Ear down the
order of business that it rarely ever Is
reached but at present motlons aho
resolutions is so far down the llst tha'
il has small show OF being reached:
In order that the so-called quick
roll call, consisting OF calling the first
half dozen names OF the majority and
minority and registering the remainder
of names i'm accordance with the party
vote, may be abolished. the City Club rec
ommends the installation of automatic
voting apparatus in the New Horh
legislature similar TO that used by th'
Legislatures Of Wisconsin and Iowa. II
those states each members desk Il
equipped with electric buttons connected
with a large board upon which the mem
Ders' names are listed. Each member
vote IL recorded instantaneousy py
light appearing after his name by
nhotographic process the board registry
is made part Of the permanent rec
ords.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
22-FOOT PYTHON IS FOUND
ASLEEP INA GARBAGE CAN
Snake Bought in Bowery for the Price OF Two Drinks
and Dumped Out Dead Is Now Prize
Exhibit in Zoo

the curator told the animal man, "and
I'll send down for him right away"
Two or three hours later men from
the Zoo got the snake and took him 70
the reptile house, and there head
Keeper Richard Toomey made rake
with wooden prongs and scrapeq OFF
three LAYERS of skin from the body of the
reptile. The snake was then massaged
TO assist in the digestion of the rabbits.
and then it was hung up by the necl.
inside the snake house. Yesterday
morning it began to show signs of life.
and during the afternoon il had re-
gained it's normal condition and was in
stalled alongside the other python as
one of the principal exhibits in the reptile
house and as one of the finest speci-
mems of that kind of snake in the United
States
The bird and animal man in the
Bowery told DR.. Ditmars he had pur-
chased the snake from n seaman for
$50. the price of two drinks of bootleg
whiskey. and that il had been white
elephant on his hands for several weeks,
because very few people this season
are keeping pythons for household pets.
He is probably the cheapest specimen
the Zoo ever received. Usually an expo
dition into the tropics costing thousands
of dollars considers itself lucky if 1t
brings back a snake as fine as the one
that DR.. Dtmars found In the Bowery
garbage can. DR.. Ditmars said last
night that such specimens are rare and
"A re priceless
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
PASTOR WHO FLED
CRIES IN OLD CHURCH
DenseI. Sitting as Stranger,
Is Moved by Prayer Follow
ing His Confession.
GIRL Is NOT MENTIONED
Passaic Congregation Likely
to Restore Dominic to
Membership.

The Rev. Cornelius Densel. formerly
pastor of the First Netherlands Re-
formed Church in Passaic, who left
there on November IL. at about the
same time Miss Trina Hannsnberg,
member of his congregation, also dropped
out of sight. went to church yesterday
for the first time since he and Miss
Hannenberg returned homo together
about two weeks ago. Miss Hannen-
berg, as well as her parents, has been
Densel, however resigned before they
left.
The minister entered the church yes
terday as a stranger, and sat in a rear
pew. while members of his family occu-
pied their regular seats. The Rev. Mr..
Densel carried with him a prayer book
and a song book, from the latter OF
which he sang hymns in a heavy bass
Throughout the entire service tho former
pastor wept, and while the presiding
elder Marinus Reyngoudt. was praying
the Rev. Mr. Densel took white hand
kerchief from his pocket and wiped the
tears from his eyes.
This occurred when the elder, in his
prayer. thanked God that "our former
dominic. Mr.. Densel is with us again"
and expressed the hope that the minister
might be cheered by the words spoken
during the day. Miss Hannenberg, how
over. was not mentioned in the prayer.
AT the close of the services Elder
Reyngoudt announced that the Rev.
Mr.. Densel had appeared last Monday
night before n meeting of the church
consistory, confessed all his sins, and
asked the congregation to forgive him
and restore him to membership in the
church. Elder Reyngoudt announced
that the consistory, which expelled Miss
Hannenberg without her appearance be-
fore them for her part in the affair, had
taken the former pastors application
under consideration. and intimated that
action upon it would be favorable.
Elder Reyngoudt announced also that
Mrs. Densel. Cornelius Densel, Jr.. Miss
Elizabeth Densel and Richard Densel
children of the pastor. would be asked
to appear before a meeting of the con-
sistory and explain why they had with
held certain information when the church
officials We're investigating the disap
pearance of the Rev. Mr.. Densel. 1t
was intimated that they would be repr
manded. but that neither they nor the
minister would be expelled from the
church. as was done with the Hammer
berg family
After the services had concluded the
Rev. Mr.. Densel, weeping. passed slowly
into a small anteroom in the rear of
the church. aud waited there half hour
before going home. Neither the miniStA
nor any member of the consistory wouls
make any statement regarding the affair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
JOHN D. JR. FOR GOLDEN
RULE IN BUSINESS
Cites Building Trades Scandal
as Argument.

John ID. Rockefeller, Jr, took charge
of the Mems Bible class in the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church yesterday,
speaking on the golden rule in business.
Mr.. Rockefeller has occasionally adj
dressed the class since his resignation
as leader, He referred TO the building
trades scandal and said the exposures
had made il plain that any other than
the golden rule in business was folly.
Men had been caught in what they knew
TO be dishonest dealings, he said, and
were forced TO pay the penalty,
Discussing the labor situation, he
said workingmen Of the country Were
not as class seeking eXorbitant wages,
but desired recognition of their man
hood" From his personal experience
with miners. Mr. Rockefeller was GER
tain most of the troubles arising be-
tween worker and employer can be set
tied by "A fair contract and n mutual
q tempt at understanding of problems
involved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
PASSIONISTS WILL
HAVE ". Y. MONASTERY
Buy Eomes Mansion on Old
Cidfiin Estate.

Archbishop Hayes has granted permits
sion TO the Passouist Fathers mission
AIRY order which established itself in the
United states in 1852. TO establish a
community IN tho New York archdiocese.
The Rev. Alexis Cunnecn. a native New
Yorker and o product OF st. Peters par
ish. in Barclay street, Of which Mgr.
James VI. Mclean is the head has been
chosen superior. Ills assistants are the
Rev. Agatha Purtil the Rev. Leonard
Byrne. the Rev. Hilary Walsh and Benc-
dict Whalen, o lay brother.
Although this will be the first commu-
nifty in New York Of the Passionist or
der. the priests Of the missionary band
are not strangers to the Roman Catho-
lies OF this city They have for years
conducted the Monastery Of 81. Michael
az West Hoboken n. j.. and only re-
Gently celebrated the two hundredth an
nivcrsary Of the founding Of The order IN
the presence Of Archbishop Bonzano
Apostolic delegate 20 the United states
Tho Passionist Fathers have secured
for their new monastery a Twenty-Five
room house, known as the Eames man
sion. on the old Clafin estate. Tho house
stands on Scdgwick avenue. near Kings
bridge road. and ono Of the large rooms
already has been fitted UP as chapel
There arc about three acres OF ground
surrounding the house and the price Ia
said to have been 100000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
SMITH ONLY DEMOCRAT
WITH KINGS PLURALITY
c. O. p. Swept All Else; Dry
Candidate Got 733 Votes.

The official election figures for Brook
lyn. made public yesterday by Alderman
lance j. Molen. chairman of the can
vasse.s of Kings county. differ very little
from the unofficial returns announced
the morning after election. The official
figures show sweeping Republican VIC
tory IN the Democratic stronghold with
the exception of the Governorship. IN
which case AL Smiths popularity gave
him Il plurality of 90.C39. The Demo
cratic Governor. however, was 47.S?o
votes short Of a great acclaim piled UP
for Senator Warren G. Harding.
The official figures give Senator Har-
ding 292.452 votes. Gov. Cox. received
1895 votes Debs, Socialist. i5,09S,
and Christensen. Farmer-Iabor. 3,4a3
Tho Prohibition candidate Watkins. got
1873 votes
The vote for Governor was: Smith,
244,562: Miller, 153.9e3; Cannon. Social
list. 34.53i, and Malone. Farmer-Labor,
21,445.
The fight between jeremiah Wood. Re
publican. and George r. Fits. Democrat
for Lieutenant Governor. was close, the
former polling 1882 votes and the lat
ter 1S2.64S. Secretary of State elect
John ]. Lyons, "Brooklyn's own" candi-
date. received the largest plurality Of
any Of the successful Republican candi-
dates on the State ticket, carrying
Brooklyn by $3.50. His vote was ESQ.,
131.
In the Senatorial contest. James w
Wadsworth, Jr., received 2170S3 votes
and Harry c. Walker. Democrat,
t5s1S7
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
BRONX MAIN BURSTS;
LARGE AREA FLOODED
Water Spouts so Feet Before
Supply Is Cut off.

Pedestrians were swept Off their feet,
cellars were flooded and traffic was
stopped in an area twelve blocks square.
centring around i67th street and South
ern Boulevard. The Bronx. when a SO
inch water main az that point burst la,o
yesterday afternoon. The geyser spouted
fifty feet, higher even than the elevated
structure. and brought with it n deposit
of sand and gravel that settled a foot
deep on the street nearby.
Rushing down 167th street. the tons or
water released before the flow was cut
off filled many cellars. A good deal
secped into the ground. causing caveins
of the street surface. Street car traffic
was resumed after the dirt had been
shovelled away but a Gordon of police
was thrown around the district to keep
out vehicular traffic because OF the weak
ened street surfaces. No one was hurt,
although several persons in the vicinity
were drenched.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

operations of the organized spy system
and planned misrepresentation now be-
ing carried on.
THE application for an injunction
against the Christian Science Board of
Directors. filed Friday last by Edwin
A. krauthoff. formerly counsel for these
directors. to restrain them from endeay-
oring TO deceive the Christian Science
movement by circulating special edi-
ton Of a Boston newspaper containing
the arguments Of their counsel and ae.
filiated litigants only in the suit now
awaiting decision in the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court of Massachusetts is fur
ther evidence Of the improper DDS
of the present regime in the Christian
Science Church. Mr.. Jackson and Mr..
Gilmore have both stated. / am in
formed. that this case lis all over but
the shouting. and / expect to demon
strate to them that the proceedings are
going much further"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
JEWS URGED TO DEVOTE
MORE TIME TO RELIGION
Rabbi Calls Traitor Worse
Than Any Anti-Semite.

we Jews do not need to fear the anti
Semitic" declared DR. Joseph Slverman
at a mass meeting held last night in
Temple Emanuel, Fifth avenue and
Forty-third street, to discuss the cause
Of Judaism in New York. "The anti
Semitic is not the worst enemy of Juda-
ism. The betrayer in the camp of Israel
is the greatest enemy to Israel
Like DR. Silverman. the other speakers
at the mass meeting minimized any
danger to the Hebrew religion from out
side. They Joined in urging every Jew
to take an active mart in religious OBJ
servance. saying that in this way only
could the faith OF their race be perpet-
uated.
eve give generously for other pur-
poses" said Daniel +. Hays president Of
the Union of American Hebrew Congre-
cations, who presided, but what do we
give for our religion? If we do not con-
tinue TO present TO the world our spirit
ual side then Judaism has no place in
America. The truest answer to anti
Semitlsm is TO show our devotion to our
faith in word and deed"
Others who addressed the meeting.
which was attended by members of
thirty-thr leading Jewish reform con-
gregations OF New York and vicinity,
were Or. Samuel Schuman. Mrs. Sallie
Kubie Glaubcr who represented tLe Fed
GRAFTON of Temple Sisterhoods. and Mrs.
William ID. Sporborg, who represented
the Council of Jewish Women. Louis
Marshall paid memorial tribute to
the late Jacob II. Schiff. one of the ar
dent supporters of the union.
A fund of $500. 900 to carry on an
intensive educational programme in Jew
sh congregations and schools is being
raised by the union and will be used at
the rate of $3.50 900 annually for .he up
building of Judaism among the Jews IN
this country. The fund will be used Cor
synagogue and religious school extension
work i'm cities and in rural districts; for
n synagogue building loan fund and T.
pension fund for rabbis, and for the He
brew Union College. the rabbinical SEM
mary at Cincinnati.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
CHRISTMAS AID FOR
WAR WOUNDED ASKED
Fund Sought for 10000 in
Hospitals Here.

The American Legion, through us
commander in this state. Charles q.
Hlakeslce. appealed yesterday for funds
for wounded soldiers Christmas.
"Remember two years ago when moth
ing was too good for our soldiers and
sailors" Commander Blakeslee said.
when the news Of Cantigny. Chateau
Thierry st. Mihiel and the Argonne
flashed over the country how many made
the full voiced promise: We can never
do enough for them.
There are 10000 in hospitals and on
crutches. Mr.. Blakeslee added. Many OF
them have been employed in making
small scrviceable articles on sale at the
stores. and the public is urged to patron
lie them. Persons are asked TO visit the
hospitals during the holiday season 10
cheer the wounded men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
PLANS TO GET TAX MONEYS.

Comptroller Charles l.. Craig said yes
terday that he will have introduced at
the next session of the Legislature a bill
to enable the city to collect more
promptly the arrears in assessments for
local improvements and otner taxes on
real estate. There are now about $780,
000 900 of such uncollected moneys upon
the city's books.
Under the present law the city can
sell only lien upon the property. Many
lots are assessed. the Comptroller said.
at three or four times their valuation for
regular taxes. which makes 1t virtually
impossible for the buyer Of a lien to
collect The Comptroller proposes TO
remedy this situation by an enactment
empowering the city to sell the property
itself for UNPAID taxes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
ARMY OFFICERS no MEET.

A final organization meeting Of the
newly formed officers Society OF tho
Military Establishment Of the state OF
New York During the Great War will
he held in the home Of Capt. Ten Brock
NJ Terhune. 40 Park avenue. this even
ing. Former Gov. Charles 5. Whitman
and officers of the United states Army
and the National Guard who served
within the state az various times during
the war will attend The society Is
modelled after the plan OF the Order OF
the Cincinnati The names Of the newly
elected officers viii he announced az the
dinner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
MGR. MOONEY IMPROVING.
Prayers for His Recovery offered
In Catholic Churches.

Prayers for the speedy recovery Of
Mgr Joseph r. Mooney. senior Vicar
General Of the New York Diocese who
Us 10 in ST. Vincents Hospital. were
offered in AL Roman Catholic churches
OF the city yesterday
Inquiry az - Nincents Hospital.
where MGR. Mooney has been undct
treatment since December :. brought
the announcement that the MonsignOr q
condition was not dangerous. and that
Inc was improving steadily. The nature
Of his illness is not known
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
DINNER ron NATHAN nIRscu.

Nathan tIirsch. former chairman Of
the Mayors committee on taxation and
rent prontcciing. Is 90 be- thc guest Of
honor az testimonial dinner in the
Hotel Commodore on January rs, A
committee Of which Benjamin r. Wolf
man IS chairman Is making arrange
ments for I 500 persons 70 be present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Quality plus Quantity

Men and women instinctivey seek news
paper whose contents appeal to their tastes---
newspaper like themselves in their individual
training, their educational, their social, their
financial achievements or aspirations.
From first page to last ge---through it's
pages devoted to city news, national news,
cabled news, editorials, society, financial and
shipping news, The New York Herald is edited
to suit the desires of the intelligent and dis
eliminating; to satisfy the educated man and
woman the business man, those socially promi-
nent, the investor, those in the professions, and
those who desire the good things of life and are
able to crafty their DESIRES
The distinguishing difference between The
New York Herald and some newspapers claim
ing quality circulation is that The Herald is SO
complete a newspaper of the better kind that it
has attracted quality circulation in quantity"
Over 100000 Crculation---Dai or Sunday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
MAC CULLOCH PLANS
NEW SCIENTIST SUIT
VIII Bring Civil Action as Re-
suit of Alleged Theft Of
Documents.
TO END TERROR REIGN
n. Y. Executive Committee Is
Named Defendant in
Proposed Move.

Campbell MacCulloch former first
reader OF the First Church of Christ,
Scientist. who charges that there is a
conspiracy within the Christian Science
Church to wreck the organization built
up by Mary Baker Eddy and TO divert
its activities to those of public char
liable trust, announced yesterday his
intention to bring civil suit against the
executive committee of the Christian
Science delegates of New York state, in
connection with the alleged theft Of
documents from his office last month
This New York body Mr.. MacCulloch
asserted last week. is working under the
board of directors of the Mother Church
in Boston in an attempt TO place the
church organization under the control
of the Massachusetts Attorney Generals
office. there to be administered as pub
lie trust for the benefit of the public
generally.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20
Has Received Evidence.

Mr.. MacCulloch sought to bring crln-
inal action through the District Attor-
ney's office which so far. he said. has
been unable to gather sufficient direct
evidence to prove that crime was COM
mitted. He said yesterday that he has
received from the District Attorneys
office a part of the documents in ques-
ton. and that they were surrendered by
Martin F. Jackson, chairman of the
executive committee of the Christian
Science delegates. Besides instituting
proceedings against the committee, Mr.
MacCulloch said Inc will bring charges
against Mr.. Jackson personally and
against Albert +. Gilmore of the Chris
tian Science Committee on Publication
The firm of Higley. Sherman & Booth,
100 Broadway. is acting as his attor-
neys.
One of his reasons for bringing the
civil suit. Mr. MacCulloch said. is his
expectation that 1t will produce, either
in the form OF Il confession or of testi-
mony. the direct evidence needed by the
District Attorneys office for criminal
proceedings He has been advised by
Acting District Attorney Talley that the
case will be proceeded with as soon as
such evidence is forthcoming.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-20

Continued from First Page.
TO be able to prove and punish felonies
| in the way of gross frauds practised
upon the city which there was no hope
of otherwise reaching, besides securing
in this way evidence Of other and more
important unlawful combinations which
we have in that way secured.