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New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
By William Howard Taft

The favorable impression created by
Mr.. HArding's sense Of responsibility
in dealing with the issues he con-
siders, grows. He acts and speaks as
If he were under the official restraint
of the great office he seeks. Mr. Cox,
on the other hand, while he assures his
audiences that his election is certain,
and tells of what he will do when he
takes Office, is always and only the
candidate, promising anything and
everything, and having no thought to
the embarrassment to his government
such promises would be were he
elected, or to the impossibility Of his
performing them in office.
The words Of the two candidates on
Ahe Irish question show this difference
clearly. Mr.. Cox says when he is
elected, and we enter the league, he
will press a resolution in the league
tina, Great Britain be compelled to
grant Ireland independence, on the
principle Of elf-determination. OF
course, he will do nothing of the sort.
He will find that no other member of
the league will for one moment coun-
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Cox Orators to Storm Ohio
Secretary Baker and Ambassador
Davis Among Spellbinders
From The Tr4bune's Washington Bur.

From The Trtbune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-In concen-
trating all efforts on the winning Of
Ohio to the Democratic column in No
vember the Democratic National Com
mittee has arranged to send Secretary
Of War Baker and other spellbinders
INTO the Buckeye State in October.
Secretary Baker will speak at Cleve-
land on October 16, and will make
other pleas for the Democratic candi-
dates next month.
Secretary Of State Colby also has
consented to make several speeches in
October. He is expected to deal
wholly with the international aspects
Of the national campaign. To give
Secretary Colby a clear field in this
discussion and to permit him to be the
Administrations spokesman in re-
spending to attacks by Republican
spel'binders it was indicated today
that the Secretary would feature the
Wilson foreign policy in all his
speeches.
John W. Davis, American Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, also will par
t,clPate in the campaign on the stump.
His first speech in support of Governor
Cox will be made before the Chamber
or Commerce of Wheeling, ". Va, on
October ~. He will make several
speeches before returning to his nost
at London about November l.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Ship Board Bribe
Conspiracy Hinted;
Extends to This Citv
President of One of Newer
Concerns ReportedtoH Have
Been Taken to Washing
tom to Give Testimony

In shipping circles yesterday 1t was
reported that the president Of one of
the newer concerns in the field had
been taken to Washington by Depart
ment of Justice operatives to give testi-
mony concerning the alleged payment
Of bribe money to officials Of the United
States Shipping Board
Assistant United States District At
torney Ben A. Mathews refused to say
whether or not the shipping man in
volved had been placed under arrest
At the Department of Justice office
knowledge of the affair was denied.
From other sources it was learned.
however, that an investigation which
may reveal startling relations between
individuals in the shipping industry
and members of the board has been
under way for some time. 1t was
alleged that cancelled checks covering
payment of bribes to officials of the
Shipping Board recently have been con-
fiscated by Secret Service agents who
rifed the safe of the ship operator.
How many may become involved in
the alleged illicit transactions is prob
lematical. The plot to loot the Treasury
via the Shipping Board is said to have
ramitications that extend into high
places.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Nearly Used Up Feeble
Whisper of MacSwiney
British Newspapers Cynical
About Fast; One Hints He
Is Fed bv Tabloids
From. The Trsbune's European Bureo.

From The Tribune's European Bureow
Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Sept PSI feel nearly
used up" said Lord Mayor MacSwiney
in a feeble whisper to his sister when
she visited him at Brixton prison to-
day After the forty-seventh day of
mis- hunger strike, the Lord Mayor was
exhausted and suffering severe pain,
particularly in his right &rm.
The London newspapers. deprived of
the two-hourly bulletins which former
ly were issued by his relatives, have
given up more than casual daily men
ton Of MacSwinev's condition.
LONDON, Sept. 2s (By The Asso-
eiated Press).-In rebutting the argu-
ments of Lord Mayor MacSwiney's
friends that the extreme care given him
and the precautions taken against blood
poisoning, make the duration Of his
fast less remarkable, it is suggested
by some Of the newspapers that this
explanation would not be difficult to
accept in his case. 1t is said, however,
to be illogical when it is considered
that there are eleven hunger strikers
In Cork who have been abstaining from
food for two days longer than Mac
swiney, and all Of them seem to be
making quite as surprising an exhibi-
ton of endurance.
In connection with this feature Of
the case The Yorkshire Post says: "It
is not only asserted that Mayor Mac
Swiney is being fed, and this by di-
rect orders of dignitaries Of his church,
but even the name Of the sustaining
tabloid from which it is alleged he
draws sufficient nourishment to re-
main alive is given"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
William I Howard Taft
Discusses
The Irish Question

tenanee the idea that the league has
any jurisdiction of such a matter.
Even he will hesitate-if we can con-
ceive him to be President-to affront
one of the principal allied powers, en-
tlrely friendly to the United States, by
such preposterous step. But this
promise Of Mr.. Cox is "a good-enough
Morgan till after the election" to
propitiate the Irish Sim Fein vote
Mr.. Harding's attitude, on the other
hand, in respect to the Irish question,
is that of one who appreciates the
solemn duties of President in DEAL
ing with other nations, and his sacred
obligation not to offend a friendly
;neighbor by meddling in that neigh
bor's business without excuse. Mr.
Harding truly say that there is wide
spread sympathy among the American
people in the cause of Irish autonomy,
but that official action on the subject
by the President is quite another
thing: that the Irish question is not
for official America, and that under the
provisions of the League of Nations it
is domestic question and not within
the jurisdiction Of the league. He thus
makes all to know that he will not, az
President, meddle in Great Britain's
domestic affairs as he would properly
resent Great Britan's meddling in
ours. Mr.. Cox is constantly asserting
that Mr.. Harding never gives definite
answers. Mr. Cox is hard to satisfy
Copyright 1880. bv Public Ledger Co.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Port Report Almost Ready

The report Of the New York-N New Jer-
sey Port Commission. appointed more
than two years ago by Governors Whit
man and Ed dge to evolve harbor de-
velopment plan, will be completed and
made public prior to the conveninR Of
the next regular session Of the State
Legislature, William r. Wilcox, chair
man Of the commission, said yesterday.
Although he could not promise the
exact date when the report would be
ready for publication, he said the COM
mission hoped to have it finished with
in the next few weeks.
Mr.. Wilcox characterized criticism
brought to bear against the commits
sion for not making public its findings
prior to their completion as "local
politics"
I'VE are compiling report on q very
important subject" the chairman said.
land it is to be presented to the next
regular session of the State Legisla-
ture. The report will be q voIuminous
one and will embrace many technical
and other problems which are of i'm
portant concern to the two states. At
present it is about half finished"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Newton Leads Ticket
I'm Republican Primary
Candidate for Attorney General
Polled 346,429 Votes;
Miller. 270.063

ALBANY, Sept. 2s.-The Official pri-
mary vote for Republican candidates
for Office in the state this fall was
made public to-day by Secretary Of
State Francis NJ. Hugo The heaviest
polling was for Attorney General
Charles D, Newton, who received 346,-
429 votes, while State Engineer Frank
NJ. Williams received sos votes less
The Official count gives judge Nathan
L. Miller. the Republican candidate for
Governor. 270,963, as against 143,040
votes polled by Senator George F.
Thompson. In the contest for the
Senatorial nomination, Senator James
". Wadsworth jr. got 27o,os4 votes
Mrs. Ella Boole and George H. Payne,
running FOR the same nomination, re-
ceived 90,4s1 and A6,039 respectively.
James A. Wendell, candidate for
State Comptroller, leads the ticket in
nominations for which there were con-
tests. He got 30o,253 votes. Walter
Worth, his opponent, got 73,020.
John J. LYONS, candidate for Secre-
tary of State, got 274,342, as against
104,325 polled by Robert R. Lawson.
Senator N. Monroe Marshall, candidate
for State Treasurer, polled 197,0s3
His nearest opponent, Theodore T.
Baylor, got TAT ,662 votes jeremiah
Wood polled 265, 1926 votes for Lieuten-
ant Governor, while William M. Ben
nett got l23,661.
In the Democratic contest for the
Senatorial nomination, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Harry C. Walker poIled 109,995
votes. against 44,226 by Mayor George
r. Lunr OF Schenectady.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Dates Set for Hearings ON
International Boundary Line

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Further
hearings by the. international joint
tions regarding the boundary waters
between the United States and Cam
-ada will be held in October and No
vember, it was announced to-day The
dates are: Montreal, October 8 and 8;
Brockville, October IL and 12; Kings
ton, October IL and 13; Toronto, Oc-
tober IA and Is; Albany, October 16;
Boston, October 49,; New York City,
October 10, 20 and 21; Cleveland, Oc-
tober % and %; Indianapolis, October
%; Minneapolis, October 27 and %;
Chicago, October 20 and 80; Grand
Rapids, Mich, November /, and De-
troit, November 2, and 4.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
One Slain, Another
Wounded i'm Fight
AT Spaghetti Feast
100 Guests at Coney Island
Dinner Where 40 Shots
Are Fired, Stilettos Flash
andRestaurantIsW Is Wrecked

One man was killed and another is
said to be dying. as the result Of a
battle early yesterday morning that
ended a spaghetti difner in a restaur-
ant. at 1861 West Fifteenth Street,
Coney Island
One hundred guests, among them a
few women, had attended the banquet,
which began at o'clock Monday night
and continued to be jovial affair un-
til an hour after midnight Red wine,
1t is alleged, had been served as an
added feature and when some one, the
"barrell' murder Of a year ago at Bath
Beach and made a charge against
guest at the dinner, the riot began.
More than forty shots were fired, the
polce say. Stilettos were used and the
interior of the restaurant, owned by
Glordano di Parigi, was wrecked
Table and chairs were hurled against
windows. The falling of broken glass
added to the din. The screams of
women marked the beginning of the
disorder.
When the police reserves arrived only
about twenty-five of the banqueters re-
malned: The body of the slain man,
j James LeCattl. was lying on the floor of
the dining room. Another victim of the
battle, said to be Frank Pesciatella,
Of 40 Coffey Street. was lying near the
body of LIE Catti He is at Coney Is
land Hospital suffering from bullet
and stab wounds.
Pesciatella, the police believe, was
stabbed by LeCatti, who, in turn, they
say was shot by the wounded Pescia-
tella.
Several revolvers and stilettos were
found on the wreck-strewn floor of
the restaurant.
While the police made little progress
in getting the facts of the quarrel it is
said that LeCatti accused Pesciatella
Of informing in the barrel" murder
inquiry. This murder involved the
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Harding's Record
Attacked by Is
Ex-Progressives
Democrats i'm Statement Call
Republican Candidate Re-
dictionary; Colbys Give
$500 Each to Campaign

The Democratic National Committee
Yesterday issued a statement sponsored
by fifteen leading Progressives" Of
Governor Cox for President. The ff-
teen have drafted an address to the
uublic consisting largely Of an attack
on Senator Harding's record, which,
in the judgment of the Democratic
progressives, stamps him as q reaction
ary. The leader of the movement
among the old Progressives in aid Of
Cox and Roosevelt is Harold L. Ickes,
Of Illinois. iegates-at-large in the
Chicago convention. who at the time
Of Senator Harding's nomination
charged that it was an Old Guard vic
tory. In addition to Mr.. 1ckes those
1912, who at this time are supporting
who signed the appeal in behalf of
Cox and Roosevelt are:
Matthew Hale, Massachusetts,; Fran
els J. Haney. California; Judge Ben
5. Lindsey, Colorado; Elias D. Sauls-
bury, Indiana: Joseph Misbach, Iowa;
John NJ. Parker, Louisiana; Roscoe
Fertich, Indiana; Antoinette Funk,
Chicago, III, II. H. t1OllIDSIp MlSSOuEI,
Edwin VI. Lee, Indiana; A. A Andridge.
Ohio; Charles W. Reynolds, Kentucky;
George c. Rublee, New Hampshire;
". H. Nichols, Vermont
Secretary of State cambridge Colby
and Mrs. Colby yesterday turned in
$500 each to Wilbur W. Marsh, treas
urer of the Democratic National Com
mittee, as their contributions to the
aMatch the President" contribution.
Charles c. Jackson, of Boston, also
sent $500
VCoonel Henry Wstterson called yes
serday on Chairman George White Of
|, the national committee to wish him
good luck in the campaign. While ct
headquarters he chatted with num-
Der Of friends. He told Chairman
White that ne expected to support Cox
and Roosevelt.
Campaign speaking engagements in
the West for Vice-President Marshall
and Secretary of State Bainbridge
Colby were announced at Democratic
national headquarters yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Hylan Asks Miller
TO Give His Stand
On Traction Bills
Mayor Takes Exception to
the Candidates Statement
That City Transport Sys-
tenn Is SCoing to Disaster

Mayor Hylan, in letter to Judge
Nathan L. Miller, Republican candi-
date for Governor, yesterday took ex-
ception to Judge Miller's statements
in his speech Monday night, when he
was quoted as saying that the New
York city transportation system was
going straight to disaster and that the
responsibility lay somewhere between
Governor Smiths Public Service Com
mission and the City Hall" AS Mayor
Mr.. Hylan said, he did not wish to
enter into any political controversy,
but he felt it his duty to call attention
to Judge Miller's "previous record to
the transit situation.''
The people of this city know that
you, as an attorney representing the
railroad interests, argued for an in
creased fare before the legislative COM
mittee last winter said the Mayor.
t1f you had been successful in your
argument, it would have resulted in
taking from the pockets of the tax
payers of this city at least S18O,OOO
daily or more than s65,000,000 yearly.
This same condition would apply all
over the State. Are you still in favor
of such legislation? All the people got
out of the dual subway contracts was
a fve-cent fare and the traction inter
ests have been trying to take that from
them. While l am Mayor of the City
of New York, l shall oppose to the
bitter end the traction crowd putting
over on the taxpayers of this city their
milked dry surface lines"
The Mayor recounted the fate of the
bus bills in the recent spe-
cial session of the Legislature, which
he declared Governor Smith worked
for. and told Judge Miller that the peo-
pie of the city have the same right to
automobile busses las you and l have
to ride in our private cars"
Gas candidate for Governor" con-
ti2ued the Mayor, you should be in
favor of giving the people of this city
that legislation which will secure to
them up-to-date automobile transporta-
tion for ive-cent fare. AS a candi-
date for Governor, are you still in
favor, as you were last winter, of al
lowing the traction interests to secure
legislation which will give them an op-
portunity for increased fares through
out this city and state?"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Denied in Washington

From The T-4bune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Govern-
ment officials tonight threw q veil Of
mystery around the reported Shipping
Board bribe case which came to light
to-day in New York City.
Both Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer, of the Department of Justice,
and Admiral William S. Benson, chair
man of the Shipping Board, denied they
knew anything of the re ported pro-
eecdings.
II never heard anything about the
New York case" Attorney General
Palmer said.
II have heard nothing from our New
York representatives about the case,
and know nothing about any one being
here to-day or yesterday in regard to
the matter" Admiral Benson said.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
u. S. Drinks Coffee to Record
Increase of Sixteen Billion
Cups i'm a Year

More coffee was used in the United
States during the year ending June
according acc r TO- to figures G made public yes,
terday. received by the National Coffee
Roasters Association from the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce of
the Department of Commerce.
Coffee consumption in this country
for this period was 1,358,000,00
pounds and the per capita consump-
tion 1927 pounds. This is a total in
crease Of S99, 100000 pounds and per
capita increase Of 3.71 pounds over the
preceding twelve months. On basis
Of forty cups to the pound the Associa-
tion estimates this increase at sixteen
billion cups of coffee.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
'sSafe Drivers Club" New Idea
To Gut Auto Accident Toll

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 2s.-To fill the
demand from municipal authorities
throughout the country for aid in com
batting the problem presented by the
careless automobile driver and the
Safety Council at its ninth annual
congress here to-day made provision
for the admission Of city, state, county
and Federal governmental officials as
active members of the council.
The experiment of organizing q
"safe drivers club" is being tried out
tere as a further means of reducing
automobile accidents which now take
an annual toll of $4,000 lives. If it is
successful it is expected that similar
clubs will be organized in each of the
forty cities in which there are local
safety councils.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
lrusty Escapes Prison to See
Children, Then Returns so Cell

WHEELING. w. Va, Sept. 28.-For
the first time in the history of the in
stitutlon, according to Warden Terrell.
an escaped prisoner returned volun
tarlly yesterday to the MoundsviIle
W. FoD) penitentiary.
The prisoner. Oda Miller, a trusty,
with FIVE months of a two-year term
to serve, walked away from the prison
farm Tuesday last. He said he could
not resist the temptation to visit his
children at Clarksburg. Miller's punish
ment will be light, Warden Terrell
said, because of his voluntary sur
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
London Becomes Real Port

Most Of the shipping of The port Of
London has been loaded and discharged
at Tilnury. twenty-six miles down the
Thames. but London has been made
a real port recentlv by the eonstruc-
tion ofLan enormous concrete dock in
the very heart of the metropolis.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Operators Reject Demands
Of Hard Coal Tonnage Men

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s-The de-
mands Of btumnous coal miners of
the Central Pennsylvania fields for an
increase in wa ges of tonnage men were
rejected by the operators committee
to-day after two day conference with
presentatlves Of the miners. The
miners had asked a 25 per cent in
crease. The operators held that the
present scale agreement is binding un-
til 1922
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29

Staying Of two Italians, whose bodies
were placed In barrel. According to
the police, Pesciatella was held for
some time for questioning in the mur-
der case.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
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New-York tribune., 1920-09-29
Collar Factory Cuts Price

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.--One Of the
largest manufacturers Of mems collars
in the Middle West to-day announced q
12h per cent reduction in the price of
its Droduc&
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
MIGHT BE CARRIED TOO FAR
Physician Could Hardly Be Expected
to Rejoice In Patients Exposition
Of Imagination.

Perkins was feeling decidedly queer
he couldn't get on with his work; he
couldn't do anything. So he decided
to pay a visit to the doctor.
II don't feel up to the mark" he
said to the man Of medicine. Can you
give me a good tonic7"
With pursed lips the doctor SUR
veyed him for a moment or two, and,
rising from his chair, remarked:
HAS 1t ever occurred to you that
there's a great deal In Imagination,
Mr.. Perkins?"
Certainly, DOCTOR" answered Per
kins.
'"Then 60 out Of this surgery and
imagine that there's nothing the mat
ter with you. Come back In week
and let me know how you feel! !"
The patient went, doctored himself
and returned to the physician at the
appointed time.
"Ah, ah," said the doctor. "You are
feeling better now, can see. Didn't
I tell you there was a great deal In
Imagination
THAT'S true" said Perkins. "What
is your charger
give dollars" said the doctor.
swell, imagine you've got It'll" said
Perkins.-London Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-08-13
To Strengthen Steel.

Cincinnati is one Of six places in the
world where steel is strengthened by
being boiled in oil. Recently at a
plant in Carthage. steel shaft weigh
ing 10000 pounds, the largest piece
ever subjected to the new method,
went through the process Of being
strengthened. 1t was a "hollowbored
tumbler shaft" for use In dredging
gold In California, costing about ST.
900. The great shaft was first sus-
pended In an upright furnace until
heated to Just below the melting point.
crane then picked It up and dropped
1t into huge well Of oil, where II
boiled and sputtered, throwing out
clouds Of oily mist.