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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
LEAGUE WITHOUT u. S.
rs FUTILE, SAYS TEMPS
French Government Organ
Cites Difficulties.

Spscloi cable TO THE Ngw YORK HTskLp,
Copyright, 1870. op THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Nov. q.
The Temps, semi-offlcial mouthpiece
OF the French Government. tonight
prophesIes the uselessness OF the League
of Nations unless American collabora-
ton is obtained and foresees a new form
of International collaboration TO be pro-
posed by Mr. Harding. the details OF
which. II says. must be awaited by
France with lmpatIence. The Temps
article confirms that France ls willing
to embrace the new scheme. but II raises
tho question OF the juridical aspect OF
the case with regard TO the treaty.
1--WE are either right or wrong In
presuming that the text OF the treaty
Of Versailles assigns certain role 10
the League Of Nations" X says. DO
we wish 70 renouncc this7 DO VIC wish
TO harass and dlscredit the league 20
such a point that we could not invoke
It's authority when We need the treaty
text wherein tho league figures Evi-
IDENTIFY that would not be wise tactics"
II asks how even Continental disarm5-
ment can be discussed OF Geneva with
out the United States. as Continental
armament must depend on Americas
own military and naval plans. Nor, It
asserts. can German admission 70 league
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
EX-BANKER IS EAGER
FOR PRISON TERM
Embezzler of 100000 Asks
Court to Sentence Him.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YoaK HER1LD
CHICAGO, Nov s.--A man in shoddy
suit his face creased with lines OF
trouble and worry. made his way up to
the bench OF Judge Mcdonald in the
Criminal Court to-day.
''I want to enter plea OF guilty, right
away" he said.
The man was James NJ Miles, former
vice president OF the Standard Trust and
Savings Bank. who had enjoyed wealth
and luxury and had fallen to crime and
poverty.
Miles pleaded guilty 10 absconding in
November. 1919. with approximately
$500. 900 OF the banks funds and was
sentenced Immediately 20 the peuiten-
tiary for an indeterminatc term Of from
one to ten years.
Police searched the country for Miles.
but failed 10 find him. In March, 1920.
ne voluntarily came back to Chicago and
surrendered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
PROTESTS HOUSING OF
BRITISH SOLDIERS HERE
Squad of 10 in 9TH Regiment
Armory en- Route.

During meeting OF the American
Civil Liberties Union In Cooper Union
last night II was revealed by Frank y.
Walsh that the Seventh Regiment
Armory has been turned over, in part. to
squad of British soldiers who are
en- route TO their post in one Of the
colonies OF the Empire. Mr.. Walsh
deplored the presence OF the British
In the New York armory and said they
were going to India to prosecute the
policy OF murder and destruction"
II was learned later that the only
British troops in the Seventh Regiments
building are nineteen officers and men
OF the Second Battalion Of the Royal
Sussex Regiment. They are under the
command OF Lieut.. l.. f. Thompson.
Lieut. Thompson explained that he and
his men were being transferred from
Bermuda. TO jamaica West Indies. He
said the squad would be an escort for
sir Eric Geddcs. British Ambassador 70
the United states. when he arrives here
Thursday. aud that his sailing date had
been fixed for next Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

While 1t has not been fully determined
property. it will be possible. as a result
OF the gift. for the society to enlarge its
scope and care for many more children
than it has been able to do up 70 the
present X now looks after about 2o0
children a day With It's added facilities
It VIII be able To care for several times
that number and also to keep such chill
dren as may require II tor q longer
period than the week which is now the
limit Of time within which any child
remains in It's charge.
In a statement given out last night
in making announcement of the gift II
was said in part:
THE society has never had at COM
mand either adequate housing facilities
or sufficient financial support and re-
Gently had sold its property at Twenty
third street and Fourth avenue and pur-
chased another Home, mach too small
where it had intended to erect new and
more adequate building.
at is proposed to enlarge the society's
work. and the children, if that can be
accomplished. will be given opportunity
for self-improvement. There will be
educational films. a kindergarten. clinic,
lecture hall and wading and swimming
strike at the root of many evils. the
seeds for which are sown in the stunted
child life of our metropolis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Gift Is Made Suddenly.

AS also was explained last night. Mr..
and Mrs Heckscher decided TO make
their gift rather suddenly. and after ap-
plication had been made TO them for an
omnibus with which to carry children
from the present buildings OF the SO
ciety at Inwood to the Childrens Court.
The society was founded forty-hve
years ago by Henry Bergh and Elbridge
T. Gerry. Its own assets are now about
s750.000 This money will be invested
and its earnings used to augment the
income which will be given by the Heck
schers.
Mr.. Heckscher is a member of a fam
lily which has been well known In New
York for three generations It's first
member to come here arrived early In
the last century as consul from Ham
burg. then "A free city having its own
government. His sons John O. Heck
scher and Charles August, were promi-
nent as sportsmen for many years.
Most OF the Heckscher fortune has
been made through dealing In real co.
tate. Mrs. Heckscher before her mar
riage was Miss Anna Atkins.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
WAR VETERAN KILLED
WHILE RABBIT HUNTING
Hero Who Won Decorations
Victim of Accident.

Special Despatch 10 THE New YoKK HERALp.
ROCKFORD, Ill. Nov. S. - Charles
Booth of Rockford. veteran Of the
Prairie Division. who won the distin-
guished Service Cross and the CroiX dc
Guerre for gallantry while serving with
Company Fl, 130th Infantry. was In
stantly killed while rabbit shooting yes
terday when his shotgun was acci-
dentally discharged.
Booth was decorated by MaJor-Gen.
George Bell at Camp Grant last year,
after the return OF the division from
France. Near Marcheville on November
10. 1918, although twice wounded. Booth
crawled through No Mans Land and
killed a German snlper who had held
UP the progress OF his company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
CITY BUILDING CONTRACTS
INVESTIGATED FOR FRAUD;
BACKER GETS WEEKS STAY
Los Angeles Asks Army
for 5000 Tent Homes

T ,OS ANGELES, Nov. S.-Loan
Of five thousand army tents
to be used by the city of Los
Angeles as temporary dwellings
was asked of Secretary Baker by
the City Council in a resolution
adopted to-day.
The resolution declared "a
state of emergency" existed in
the housing situation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
HOTEL MEN WILL EAT
Csc. MEAL ON ISLAND
Wallis to Proue Profit Pos
sibIe at That Price.

group of hotel proprietors who have
exhibits at the NTH National Hotel Ex-
position in Grand Central Palace are TO
be the guests somo gay this week OF
Frederick A. Wallis. Commissioner OF
immigration. on a trip 20 Ellis Island.
on which they will partake OF a Is cent
moai prepared by y. T. MACEDONIAN, the
island chef. for employees OF the irnmi-
grafton station.
A II cent meal prepared by Mac
cowan for immigrants has been the sub
ject OF discussion for some time. The
hotel men. II is said. have declared In
credible the report that MacGowan can
prepare the meal he does for such a
low price and still make a profit. II is
to prove that II can be and Is being done
that the hotel men have been invited to
the island.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

Mr.. Untermyer said he would De
pleased to meet any committee from the
city administration and that his only
purpose In calling attention 20 the city
contracts was 10 prevent the public
being robbed
The committee is ready 20 show the
Mayor and hle associates IN tho Board
OF Estimate that in four public hearings
sufficient evidence has been developed
dealing with tho city contracts for a
period OF three years 70 Justify whole
sale cancellation.
IL was pointed out BY members Of Tho
committee that Arthur Greenfield.
president OF tho Metallic Lathers EN-
ployers Association testified thai
records OF that organization dealing
with price fixing had been destroyed
That action was taken because Of the
fear the papers might get into the hands
OF the Lockwood committee, and it
was known the employers would bs
lncriminated. Several contracts preparcd
Under tho price fixing agreement wer,
for school buildings. the witness o.
mitted.
IL WAS brought out several times the
bids worked out under Hcttrlcks cells
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
COLD WAVE COMING EAST.
Due Here Tomorrow ana VIII
Continue Thursday.

The first real cold wave Of the sea-
son. according 20 reports from the
Weather Bureau In Washington. will be
widespread over the Middle West to-
day
II In moving eastward rapidly and
will cnvelop the Eaateru states t0-mor-
row ana Thursday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
LLOYD GEORGE REJECTS
MARRIAGE REFORM BILL
IL Would Permit Wedding to
Deceased Husbands Brother.

LONDON. Nov s.--Premior Lloyd
George to-day declined TO Introduce
bill In the House of Commons 10 legalize
marriage with a deceased husbands
brother.
The blu permitting a widower 10
marry his deceased wifes sister was be-
fore Parliament for many years, and Il
was not until after the death Of Queen
Victoria. who opposed Il bitterly that IL
became a law
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Political Aspect Seen.

IL the committee should begin investi-
eating the city administration. that
would give rise 20 a cry that the Re
publican Legislature was trying TO get
something on the Democratic administra-
ton preparatory to the mex. city cam
paign, Mr.. Unternyer is understood TO
have said.
The investigation was started for the
purpose OF breaking the grip of the
building ring on the city and driving. out
the crooks who have been holding up
construction. the chief counsel insisted.
and he did not intend having II diverted
at this stage by any political complics-
tions or side shows. The purpose of the
Inquiry Is 10 work out constructive
policy TO deal with future building. and
that In not 10 be lost sight OF now.
II the evidence brought out IN this
investigation. shows that city depart
ments need housecieaning. that is a sub
ject which can be dealt With later, the
committee was told. The housing in
quiry will last until the Legislature
convenes on January /. at which time
the Lockwood committee will have 20
ask for extension OF life. When the
housing question Is we'll out OF the way
Il will be time 70 open FIRE on the city
administration, Mr.. Untermycr con.
tended.
It Is entirely probable that early in
tho next legislative session the commit
tee will ask 70 have It's powers enlarged
70 provide for tho municipal houseclear-
Ing and that next spring New York will
get some Of the inside facts about rs
public affairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Palmer Aid Present.

G. Lowry Hulnes. Assistant Attorney
General. also was present as the special
representative OF the Department of JUS
tice 1t was at his request Mr. Warri-
ner had called the conference. Mr..
Humes explained In detail the situation
in the anthra citS region of Pennsylvania
as II appeared to the Department OF
Justice. particularly with reference to
the excessive prices which We're being
exacted in certain instances and which
were rejecting dlscredit upon the indus
try as a whole.
As the result of full discussion the
anthracite men adopted these resolu-
tions
"That we pledge to the Department OF
Justice the cooperation and aid of the
anthracite operators in attempting TO re-
duce excessive prices OF coal to the con-
sumers by stabIlizing the anthracite coal
market and eliminating such bad prac-
tices as may have grown up in the in
dustry through improper and unsatis-
factory methods Of distribution.
That producers refuse to sell TO
brokers or wholesalers who have not
established business or clientele. to the
end that outlaw buying and consequent
fictitious and artificial prices cannot be
created by persons not interested in the
business.
That no sales be made to wholesalers
or brokers In the absence of an agree-
ment that the coal will not be sold 10
other wholesalers or jobbers in the same
market. 10 the end that unnecessary
middlemen and their accompanying
profit may not Increase the price OF
coal 10 the consumer
THAT the local requirements for do
nestle use In the producing districts be
provided and protected"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

NOur Help wanted Ad In The New York
Herald brought exactly the type of help we
wanted" writes =. X Belchcr Co. i31
West 9ath st.--ddU.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

IN GOOD CONDITION.
Father Johns Medicine viii give you power
TO fight off colds aud grif No drugs. .--Adr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

x-mas Cards, disiinctiyo, ln great variety.
Cories. Iacy & co.. : T.. A5th st 20 Join
et.--idt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Mine cities suffer.

The Immediate provocation Of the last
quoted pledge was the admitted fact
that in cities like Scranton, in the very
heart of the anthracite producing terri
tory. hard coal Is 30 scarce that many
homes are In real distress because oper-
ators have neglected the local market
In order TO sell at the higher prices
proffered for shipments BY spectators
and middlemen.
The policies committee Of the anthra-
cite operators also provided for the
early formation of a fair price com
mttee, as has been done by some Of
the bituminous mine owners, and they
further agreed:
THAT the fair price committee shall
advise the Department OF Justice what
are considered by Il TO be fair. stable
prices for the various domestic sizes OF
anthracite coal. and what Is considered
by Il to be n fair and reasonable profit
a ton 10 govern prices exceeding the fair
and stable prices Where prices are
charged by operators which are higher
than those indicated by the committee.
such operators should. upon request OF
the fair price committee. file with tho
committee the production costs. books
and other data necessary to substantiate
them with the committee and with tho
Continued on Fourth Page.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
As 60 Bonded Liquor.

Legal authorities held different opln-
ions tonight as to the effect the rul-
ina Of the court would have on liquor
low held In bonded and certified ware.
houses While some were OF the opin
,ci that possibly as much as 80 per cent.
yovtiutfsd on Third Pane
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Lockwood Committee Pro-
duces Evidence to Show
COllusiOn Proved.
MEETS HYLAN DEMAND
Testimony Cited to Effect
Grafters Pulled Wool
Over Officials Eyes.
NET OUT FOR HETTRICK
Untermyer NetOes Plan for
Sweeping Inquiry Into Mu-
nicipal Purchases.
,ET OUT FOR HETTRICK

The row between Mayor Hylan and
the Lockwood Investigating committee
came TO n head yesterday. The Board
of Estimate by unanimous vote at
special meeting backed up the Mayor
in demanding a SHOW down" by Sam
uel Untermyer, chief counsel for the
committee, on his statements that
many city contracts are based on coi-
lusive bidding and should be can
celled.
The Lockwood committee met the
challenge by bringing out Of the rec-
ords of its hearings several bits OF
testimony all tending TO show that
collusion already has been proved and
indicating that If the city officials had
known what was going on under cover
the contracts would have been kicked
out long ago.
II looked for a time yesterday as II
the controversy involving the city ad-
ministsation would develop into the
big feature of the legislative inquiry
Backer's ArraiGnmcnt.
MI. L ulEE4Uyel went ~ lt4t NcA. "
General Sessions for the arraienment of
George Bacler. millionaire contractor,
indicted on a charge Of having given
false testimony before the committee
Backer pleaded not guilty. and over the
protest Of Mr.. Untermyer obtained from
Judge Mulqueen postponemcut OF oac
week Edmund J.. Mooney. counsel fcr
Backer. attacked the constitutional rights
OF the committee.
When Mr.. Untermycr returned 90 his
office he found senator lockwood and
several members of the committee walt
ing for him. They made known that
demands had been coming IN from many
quarters that the scope OF the committee
be enlarged to provide FOR sweeping in
vestigation OF the city administration.
The suggestions TO the committee are
that the evidence already offered is suf-
ficient 20 warrant general probe OF city
departments to enlighten the public on
the municipal way OF making contracts.
Such an investigation, II was suggested.
should cover thc whole business of city
purchases the activities Of the Comp
troller's department the Tenement House
and Building departments In dealing
with building plans and contracts, the
Dock Department and other bureaus
Members OF the committee seemed e.
think quite we'll OF tho proposition. But
Mr.. Cntermyer instantly put his veto Oh
il. lie said the committee would have 70
get some one else az counsel to take Up
any such inquiry now.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
LLOYD GEORGE
SHUNS GENEVA
Will Not Attend League Meet
ing, but Waits for America
to Outline Reforms.
BRITAIN FOR CHANGES
Responsible Leaders Insist,
However, Present System
Must Not Be Destroyed.

Special Cabls to TIE NEw YORK IIEz,Lp.
Copyright, f920, by THE Nrw YoRK HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09

Cloudy and probably rain to-day; to-mor-
row rain, followed by clearing.
Highest temperature yesterday, So; lowest, a.
Detailed weather on Editorial page
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cor lnucd on Second rage
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Continued on Fourth Page.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-21
CALLS PILGRIMS HUMAN
Or. William q. Forbush EulooIzes
Them at Friends School

THE Pilgrim fathers were real
human beings" Or. Wiliam B. For.
bush to'd the students Of the Frien1s'
Select School. Sixteenth and Cherry
streets. this morning
The school was celebrating Fore
fathers Day in honor of the Pilgrim
tc~cpntrnary. DR.. Forbush spoke on
The Message of the Pilgrims to the
Boys and Girls Of Today" lie declared
the principles and beliefs of the Pill
grims formed the basis of the true
Ampricanism of today. He said history
had a tendency to hand down false
picture Of the Pilgrim fathers, but an
effort should be made to see their fine
characters az they really were.
Faith Of Our Fathers" gageant
70 commemorate the coming of the
Pilgrims from Holland in 1920 to Ply
.,,"'h in New England was pre-
sented in two parts today by the pupils
n George w. Sherwood Public School,
Second and Wolf streets.
'rhr first part dcnicted important in
cidents of the Pilgrims from 1920 until
1923 and which the departure OF the
" grims from Delft Haven was shown.
In part two their arrival at Cape Cod
'A"als that America represents was
aApicteds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-21
Service Worker
Wins I'd Limerick

Continued from Pure One
Of prizes and entirely lacking IN 500
ones until this most eventfui and very
good day,
To make a short life shorter, / was
porn at the Bartram on July II, 1893.
l attended the Gordon School In this
CITY. and then went to Mount Vernon
seminary. in Washington. d. c.. for
TWO years graduating there in 1918.
mad a position in the Departmer:
OF Labor (U. s., Employment Service)
until the armistice and afterward
worked in the chi dren's bureau of the
Emergency, Aid. Now l have O work.
ing fellowship in the social service de
par'ntht p,n nttn OF the University Hospital and
am attending the School for Socia
Service. from which ] expect to grad.
uate next year.
When J was in Washington took
courses in short story writing and
verse making. learning the structure
and technique Of sonnets. lyrics and
"des. but i always had flair for tim.
Hricks and like Gilbert X. Cbesterton
my favorite poem has always been the
cassie concerning the young lady from
I'm closing can only say I am in.
debted to. my father for an inherited |
"'''S ioi puHuiuB, 10 MT. Mltten for
what he tried to do for Philadelphia and
what he did do for me and. Tasty, to the
great generosity of the EVENING PUB
Lie LEDGER to heretofore most mute
and inglorious Milton"
=. There isn't any doubt Of the wav
lmerickitis Is spreading throughout the
city and its suburbs. Everybody +
writin' 'em.
Last night man in Ardmore spranv
a surprise on his friends that othel
iimerickers may want to take adyan
tage Of. Ii proved bowling success.
This man gave an informal dinner to
a dozen or so Of his friends and, when
the guests went into the dining room
they found at each place card on which
was an incomplete limerick. They were
allowed until the last course to fill in
the best last lin. they could think Of
and then. over the coffee. the limercks
were read out with enough laughter to
digest any dinner and prizes were
awarded by vote to the three best. and
n 'booby'' prize for the worst.
Miss Johanna Weinberg. Of 416 West
Dauphin street, In Kensington. who ad.
mits that she has caught limerickitis
had'y, sends in this:
When at party. and suddenly
A man for paper rush you see
And shortly nfter you see him sit,
And stare as if by bullet hit.
And nl at once-just like mad
From his pocket you see him null pnd
And write and rub and rub and write.
And finally his face turns bright
Don't worry, friends. he isn't sick
He's trying to work out limerick.