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New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Travis Investigation
Scheduled for July 20
Adjournment Taken in Defer.
ence to Swami Inquiry Into
Comptroller's Acts

The committee of five appointed by
the Republican County Committee of
Kings to investigate charges made in
Brooklyn newspaper against Eugene
NJ. Travis, State Comptroller, met yes
terday in the Appellate Division court
room in Brooklyn and after organiza-
tion adjourned until July 20. The ad-
journment was taken at the request of
George z. Medalie, of counsel for
Comptroller Travis, who said Dis
trict Attorney Swami was Investigate
ing the charges in an official way, and
that for the committee to proceed with
the investigation would interfere with
the work of the District Attorney.
The committee consists of former
Judge Edward B. Thomas, chairman;
Edward 7. Horwill, Lauris Sutton, Vic
tor A. Lersler and Darwin R. James jr.
Comptroller Travis was present, to-
gether with his son, Charles M. Travis.
Jacob A. Livingston, chairman of the
Republican executive committee of the
Kings County organization; F. j. II.
Kracke, and other prominent Republi-
can leaders in Brooklyn were also
present.
Isador Wasservogel, formerly an AS
sistant District Attorney, representing
Comptroller Travis, called at the office
of District Attorney Swami yesterday
and told the prosecutor that the Comp
troller invited a thorough investigation
and was ready to help in any such in
vestigation that the District Attorney
cared to undertake.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Financial News Officer
Indicted on Libel Charge

A. Newton Plummer, of 25 Broad
Street, director of the National Finan-
cial News Service. was indicted yes
terday on charge of criminal libel.
He pleaded not guilty and was re-
leased in $500 bail by Judge Mulqueen.
in General Sessions.
The complaint is Jesse Livermore, a
prominent Wall Street operator. who
alleges that on April 23 Plummer sent
out a letter. accusing him of engaging
in "bearish" campaign. Livermere
says he was injured by this statement.
as he was by similar one during
the 1907 panic, when his life was
threatened.
Assistant District Attorney Rytten-
berg said that Plummer had refused
to divulge to him the source of the
information upon which the charge
against Livermore was based, other
than to say that it came from a men,
Der of the Board of Governors of the
Stock Exchange
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
New Light OH Bergdoll Case
Stacker Was Employed as Mu-
nitions Worker, Is Reported

PHILADELPHIA, June 2s.-A new
phase of the activities of Grover Cleve-
land Bergdoll during the two years he
was dodging the draft, but which has
been kept secret heretofore, may be
taken up for inquiry by the special
Federal Grand Jury when it convenes
again tomorrow morning.
Contrary to announcement the jury
impanneled to investigate the conspir-
acy by which Bergdoll made his escape
from two army officers while staying at
the home cf his mother, Mrs. Emma
C. Bergdoll, in Wynnefeld, did not
meet to-day.
1t was learned that United States
District Attorney McAvoy has been in
formed Bergdoll was employed at the
Of the explosion on April 10, 1917, in
which many lives were lost At the
same time Eugene Stecher, the chauf-
feur who drove Bergdol to liberty May
p last, was employed as a guard at
the same plant, it was said.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Federal Court Continues
Cases Against Packers
Step Taken to Await Decision
OH the Constitutionality of
the Lever Act

Pending the decision of the United
States Supreme Court on the consti-
tutionality of the Lever act, f ederal
Judge Chatfield, of Brooklyn, continued
the cases Of the government against
Swift e. Co., Armour & Co., Wilson &
Co., Morris &, Co. and the Cudahy
Packing Company, including their man
ayers and representatives, indicted on
the charge of prohtcering.
The United States Supreme Court
will, it is believed, have before it the
appeal from the decision of Federal
Judge Julian w. Mack quashing the
fourteen-c count indictment against VIII
liam M. Woods ana the American
Woolen companies of New York and
Massachusetts which has been taken
through writ of error, by Herbert G.
Smyth, special Assistant Attorney Gen
eral.
1t is understood Mr.. Smyth is gath
ering data for presentation to Fed
eral grand jury on an application fol
another Indictment against the wooler
companies. The United States Circuit
Court of Appeals, in the case of the
government against C. A. Weed & Co.
of Buffalo, sustained the constitution
ality of the Lever act as wartime
measure. This decisision thus far i.
the only one from Federal appellate
court upholding the act.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

Elghty-hrst Street, was not present, as
the attorneys have not been able to
serve her with citation. They expect
to examine her in few days.
At the close of the days work Mr..
Swami said that every crank in the
city is sending in clews, naming his
enemy as the real murderer of Elwell.
He emphasized the fact that nothing
he had said could direct suspicion at
any individual.
I'VE have q thousand and one de-
tails bearing on coifateral angles" he
declared, "but as for the main matter
of who committed the murder, we have
absolutely no evidence that would war
rant our forming any suspicion against
any man or woman connected with the
murder, if it was a murder"
DO you mean that Elwell may have
committed suicide ~ he was asked
"But for the absence of the gun"
Mr. Swami replied, Il would say it was
suicide"
"But what reason would he have for
killing himself?"
"Well, he was broke, wasn't he?"
Mr.. Swami then pointed out that no
one had been found who saw him
either enter or leave the house and
that no evidence as to how it was done
was forthcoming.
I'VE not only have no evidence as
to who did it, but we haven't yet found
any evidence to support motive for
it. The mystery is still as deep as
ever" he concluded.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
South Nyack All
Wrought Up Over
Bride Who Smokes
Some Other Wives Get Fur
ther Shocks When Own
Respectable Men Make
Excuses for Newcomer

South Nyack, N. Y, summer residence
of wealthy New Workers of unimpeach-
able social standing, has whispering
scandal on its hands. There is move
ment on foot to call Billy Sunday and
Mrs. Lucy Page CASTOR, the demon anti
clgarettist, to South Nyack at the same
time. Nothing less drastic, it is felt,
Will save the day for the forces of
Righteousness.
Until this summer there was no serpent
in the South Nyack Eden. Husbands,
Iaborlng throughout the day in their
Wall Street Offices, might return at
eventide to South Nyack by way of the
5:15 and find peace. contentment and
perfect repose-providing always that
the mosquito screens were properly
fitted. At South Nyack station the 5 5l5--
which arrives at South Nyack at 5: AS
and is also known locally as The Flyer
the 5:15 would inevitably halt on
time and deliver its burden of happy
husbands into the waiting arms and
automobiles of their happy wives.
Smokes in Her Automobile
Nyack new husband, and a new wife
The bride smokes. Not only that, she
smokes in public. Worst of all, she
smokes in her car as she waits for The
Flyer to arrive at South Nyack depot
with her husband.
South Nyack does not approve OF
cigarettes. The idea of woman smok.
ing anywhere at any time is entirely
foreign TO its most sacred convictions
The idea of woman smoking in hel
automobile as she waits for her hus-
band to arrive on the Flyer is chaos
no less-abysmal, awful, shuddering
chaos.
What to Do? What to Do?
But what to do? What to do? The
lady is wealthy, her family is promi
nent socially, her husband an acknowl
edged leader among the very best. Blu
something, South Nyack says, must b'
done and done quickly. For it is nov
rumored that some of the husbands
some of the most respectable, devoted
perfect husbands in all South Nyack-
are beginning to make excuses for tn
new bride who smokes.
1t is even said that one husband ha
remarked that he doesn't see any harm
! in it.
Alas! says South Nyack.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Second B. II. T. Subway
Victim Dies of Injuries
Fatality of April Is Repeated
in Broadway and Canal
Streets Station

Samuel Epstein, 35 years old, of SO
Leonard Street, died last night from in
Juries suffered when he was run over
yesterday morning by B. r. T. sub
way train at the Broadway and Canal
Street station. This is the second IA
tality in this steton in the last ten
weeks. Witnesses say he jumped In
front of the train.
Immediately after the accident, Act
ing Public Service Commissioner AL
tired M. Barrett ordered formal in
vestlgation to be held this afternoon.
The Broadway and Canal Street sta
ton has been badly congested ever
SINCE was opened for service. The
congestion is caused by the passengers
transferring to and from the Broadway
iines and the Brooklyn lines that pass
over the Williamsburg Bridge. The
station consists of two levels inter
connected by stairs and passageways.
AT the beginning of this month the
B. R. T. put into operation new regu-
latlons designed to reduce the conges-
ton during the morning and evening
rusn hours. The passengers transfer
ring from one line to the other were
compelled to go from one level to the
other across the street, instead of u.s.
ing passageways and stairs.
This action followed the investiga-
ton into the death of Miss Jessie
Goldstein, of Coney Island, who was
either pushed or fell off the platform
at Canal Street during rush hour in
April. DR.. Charles Norris, chief med
lcal examiner, who conducted an inves-
tlgatlon, recommended the construc-
tion of guard rails or chains at the
edge of the platform.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Citizens Union
Will Not Protest
Alleged Pier Grab
Saws Plan to Start Taxpay-
ers' Action Has Been
Dropped, Although Lease
Grant Is ''Indefensible"

Leonard NJ. Wallstein, counsel for
.he Citizens Union, in & statement is
.ued Yesterday said the executive COM
v,ttee of the union had considered the
lease of the East Fourth Street pier to
Carroll, Hagan 6 Carroll, which was
declared Tammany grab, and decided
not to institute a taxpayers action to
enioin the consummation Of the lease,
slthough the action of the Sinking
Fund Commission in granting it was
aindefensible."
The decision of the committee was
based on the fact that. CLEARLY bad as
the nolicy of this kind of lease is. the
making of it is within the power of
the Sinking Fund Commission. More
over. while the circumstances of polit-
ical connection are suspicious. they do
not. upon the facts now known, appear
10 be sufficient to constitute evidence
of fraud or bad faith, such as is 'neces-
sary under the decisions to warrant
the courts interference as to action
which is within the discretion of the
municipal authorities. The remedy for
such Objectionable exercise of power
has been indicated by the Court Of APP
meals in the following language:
Local officers are elected for
such brief periods that frequent op-
portunity is afforded to the public and
The taxpayers . to change them and
substitute others in their place
"At the same time it was the unani-
nous opinion of the Citizens Unions
Executive Committee that this lease is
indefensible. The official 'explana-
ton which claim that the lease was
awarded in order to provide berthing
for tramp steamers is sheer bunk The
way to achieve that purpose is to re-
tain the dock as an open wharf await
able for all on equal terms at reason
able charges prescribed by the city
This lease, on the other hand, enables
the lessees to exact all they can get
out of the necessities of each case.
"In that connection it should be
pointed out that at its meeting of
November 90, 1918, the Sinking Fund
Commission, which meeting the Mayor
attended, filed without action writ
ten suggestion of the Dock Commits
sioner that in all future leases OF
wharf property, a covenant should be
inserted to the effect that in case the
lessee berthed vessels other than its
own or operated by them, that the
rates charged for berths and for tho
space occupied by cargo on the prem
ises. shall not be in excess of those
fixed by the Commissioner of Docks
under authority conferred by tbs
charter
"Sucn a provision in this lease anc
similar ones would prevent profiteer-
ing.
"Finally it is regarded as extremel!
odd, that the Mayor if firmly oppose
to this lease, could not have convinced
his appointee, the Chamberlain, that i
was the latter's duty to vote against i
instead of supplying the necessar!
third vote to authorize it."
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Former Revenue Official
Held in $4,000 Bail
J. Perry kinyoun Indicted Last
April ON Charge of Ex-
tortiOn and Bribery

Indicted last April By a Federal
grand jury on charges of cxtortion and
bribery, j. Perry Kinyoun, former
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
in charge of the narcotic squad, was
held in $4,000 bail yesterday by Fed
eral Judg, Learned Hand and remand
ed 20 the Tombs in default of it.
The indictments were filed against
Kinyoun while he was in France. Re-
turning, he surrendered himself to
United States Marshal T. D. Mccarthy.
The extortion charge alleges that Kin
youn obtsined six ounces of heroin
from Herman Samuels and Sophie
Samuels, brother and sister. who con-
Quoted drug store in Manhattan, and
that the drug was delivered to him
under cclor of his official authority.
The bribery charge is that he ac-
ceptel $1,000 from DIR. Edward E.
Gardner. who was under indictment for
violation of the Harrison anti-drug act.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
$1,000 Rum
Deal Newest
Elwell Clew
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telephone at 2:30 o'clock on the morn
ing of his murder.
MMiss Wilson, Telenhoned

ing or his murder.
"Miss Wilson" Telephoned
This person, he said, was "Miss Will
son." whose pink silk night robe, bou-
doir cap and slippers were found in
Elwell's house and taken to the cellar
by Mrs. Larsen to "save a lady's repu-
tation." Her real name is known to
the District Attorney, but has never
been made public. Mrs. Larsen says
she was clark, slim girl" who called
at Elwell's house occasionally at 10
o'clock in the morning and whom Ed
ward Rhodes, Elwell's chauffeur, says
he frequently drove about with the
turfman in his car.
A few days after Elwell's death
~'Miss Wilson" admitted to Assistant
District Attorney Dooling that she had
been in communication with Elwell at
his home at the hour indicated. The
knowledge that it was she was not
given out to the public until yesterday
Mr.. Swami says that according to
miss Wilson," Elwell did not appear
nervous or excited at the time and
Mr.. Swami added that what "Miss
Wilson" said to Elwell and his replies
"amounted to nothing and were MOI
material to the case"
personally" said Mr.. Swami, 81
have never met the lady, but l know
that she has told all about the conver-
sation to Mr.. Dooling. 1t was of no
consequence, except that it establishes
the fact that he was in his home at
about 2:30 o'clock on that morning and
did no tappear to be worried about
anything"
William H. Pendleton, Elwell's former
0JY o1,fn o,-v,1 f,.in Cf
the slain man, who has been interro-
gated several times by the authorities
again visited District Attorney Swann
office yesterday. He was accompanied
by his attorney, Nelson Olcott, of the
firm Of Olcott, Bonynge, McManus &
| Ernst, ITO Broadway.
No Suspect, Says Swami
Mr.. Olcott declared that in view O.
certain insnuating stories that hav,
appeared in the newspapers he was re
tanned by Mr.. Pendleton to take car.
of his interests and to place MIN a
the disposal of District ATTORNEY
Swami. A lengthy conference was hell
with Mr.. Swami, and several of hi
assistants, at the conclusion of which
the District Attorney gave out state
ment, denying there was any Suspect
in the Elwell murder case.
The statement reads:
II was amazed to read in Saturday
and Sundays papers their erroneou
statements in regard to the Elwel
case, and in fairness to the publ
they are entitled to have thse erroe
neous statements corrected.
"There is no suspect in the Elwel
murder case. This statement in th
newspapers is a grave in ustice to tn
man referred to by them, against whor
we have obtained no legal evidence t
justify the publication.
"In connection with the alton o
suspect the further statement i
published that it has been intimate
that an arrest is likely in the nea
future
"There is no legal evidence that woul
justify an arrest in this case, or eve
the detention of any person as ma
terial witness at this time. Such state
ments may make interesting newspape
copy, but they are contrary to the fac
and misleading to the reading public"
The Tribune, it may be said here, re
| Trained from making any references t.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

for several days, and the three men went
to the factory ahead of the day force
to work on machinery designed to re-
move the fumes. When the door of
an overheated dryer was opened flames
shot forth and ignited gases, causing
the explosion.
When informed of her husbands death
Mrs Walsh ran from their apartment
near by, fought her way through
thousands of spectators and attempted
to enter the burning building.
"Let me go to him." she cried. "He
is inside. Let me save him."
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Two Killed in Dryer Blast
Wife of One Victim Tries to
Eight WAY Through Flames

POTTSTOWN, Pa, June 2S.-William
c. Walsh, thirtythree years old, presi
dent and general manager of the Vulc-
weld Tire and Rubber Company, and
James A. Nancy, thirty-two, general
superintendent. were killed early to-
day by the explosion of dryer. Frank
Walsh, the presidents brother, lost an
arm and suffered other injuries which
may prove fatal.
Fumes had been troubling worknen
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Delaware Gains 2O.O8l

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Delaware
first state whose total population has
been announced in the fourteenth cen
sus. had a growth of 20,6S1, or 1912 pei
cent in the last ten years, making its
total population 223,003, the census
bureau reported to-day In the ten
years ending with 1910 Delaware in
crease 1857, or 9.5 per cent, with {
total population of 202322
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Pleas Will Be Filed To-day

The time in which counsel for
Charles F. Murphy, James E. Smith,
Assistant District Attorney. and others
indicted by the extraordinary grand
jury for alleged conspiracy were given
to amend their plea of not guilty or
make necessary motions was extended
M
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29
Jersey EMPLOYEES eGt Bonuses

TRENTON N. j., June 2S.-Approxi-
mately $194 900 Of state funds will be
distributed this week to New Jersey
State employees as ebonuses. TIL
money is the balance of a special ap-
preparation OF 100000 made by the
present Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

CURE they satisfy. Chesterfelds
~ have body"-that's the reason.
Body enough to satisfy cigar smoker.
And yet Chesterdelds are mild. Impos-
sible? That it exactly Chesterhelds
have accomplished the impossible. They
satisfy and yet they're mild.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

IT'S REALLY surprising.
THE MONEY you save.
BY ASKING questions
FOUND that the maker.
OF A hair restorer.
WAS BALD as a coot.
passed that up.
AND A bird who came.
TO SELL oil stock
HAD HIS own cash.
IN LIBERTY Bonds
80 ducked again.
AND asked a clerk.
FOR THE best cigarettess
AND HE reached around.
FOR A fancy box.
AND | knew I was in.
FOR THE same old line.
90 asked him this.
"WoULD YOU smoke one of EN-
IF bought box?'
AND THEN he smiled.
LIKE A regular guy.
AND SAID 'No thanks.
I'LL SMOKE my own"
AND got wise.
AND ASKED him then.
WHAT BRAND he smoked.
AND HE showed me.
AND THEN he said.
"THEY SATISFY"
AND B'GosH, he's right.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-29

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
FRI. WASHBURN
DAY AT BIC FAIR
MANY BUSINESS HOUSES OF
CITY TO CLOSE
Fair is Biggest in History of the
County According to Fair Officials
Wonderful Showing of Agricul-
tural Products ard Stock.

The big Bayfield, County Fair is
now on at the fair grounds at Iron
River and according to fair Officials
is the biggest show Bayfield, county
has ever staged with the several de-
partments we'll filled with exhibits
of stock, agricultural products, etc,
Friday is to be Washburn day at
the fair and a large number of
people from this city have made ar
rangements to attend and number
of the business houses of the city
will close for the day in order that
the people of this city may attend.
The sport part of the program in
cludes horse races, auto and motor
cycle races, areoplane fights, and
acrobatic stunts, the sport program
being the best the fair has ever had
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
Snow PIows Needed Tor Peavey and Thomas
Woudbe Progressive Slate Fails to Get Endorsement


in the city of Washburn went against
the Washburn man because of the
feeling engendered into this contest
because of the Peavey-Nelson race.
The city of Bayfield, gave Downs a
handsome endorsement as did many
of the other towns of the county.
In the county contests Oscar and
Murray and Bell had walk-away
oyer their opponents. Mr.. Sayles
of Bayfield,, candidate against Mr..
Sayles, who by the way did not seek
the nomination, but was placed on
the ticket by others, did not make
any race and Mr.. Bell had walk
away. County Clerk Nels Oscar
had a wonderful vote, defeating his
opponent Mr.. Smith by over 1000
votes in the county, Mr.. Murray also
made a wonderful run against Mr..
Peterson of Keystone for sheriff
having more than 500 votes over
his opponent. Smith, Peterson,
Yderstad and Sayles were a part of
the Peavey-Smith ticket which went
down to defeat.
Alfred Froseth for County Trea--
surer, Nels Myhre for Register of
Deeds, Amos M. Hansen for Coroner,
and w. E. Tripp for Surveyor were
nominated without opposition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-09-09
Tin doubt)

This is the bunch that will appear
on the Republican ticket at the elec
tion in Novmber, regular bunch Of
fellows entitled to the support Of
every Republican in the distric
and the Times is indeed happy ant
contented for we did not miss {
single candidate, except possibly OF
the state ticket for which returns
have not as yet been received.
The race for Governor became one
between Wilcox and Blaine. Sea
man, who entered the race at late
date, and who by the way is frs
rate fellow and would have made
an excellent Governor, did not pol
the vote expected and will be in
either third or fourth place. HUI
is also dandy fellow but did not
developed strength expected.
Blaine, the LaFollette candidate
had the support Of the LaFoleltte
machine, and because Of the split
between Wilcox, Seaman and Hull,
made a strong run, but not enough
to insure his nomination according
to latest returns the Eau Claire man
will in all probability be nominated
with small majority.
(Note since the above was written
Blaine has taken the lead and will
probably be nominated.)
Lenroot for United States Senator
made a wonderful run, despite the
opposition put up by the Democrats
Socialists, "wets" La Toilette gang
Non-partisan league, etc.. and will
probably carry the state by from
10000 to 10000. La Toilette made
a great fight against the Senator
and used every means to defeat him
but without avail and the vote is ar
/ indication that Mr.. Lenroot's worth
to the state and nation is appreciated
Nelson for Congress apparently
had an easy time defeating his op.
ponents Thomas and Peavey ane
when the final returns ar completed
will almost have more votes thar
the other two candidates together
Latest returns from the Nelson
headquarters gave him a lead Of
about 1000 over his nearest opponent
4 n 4
and carried Bayfield, county, Ashlant
county and Iron county by small
majorities, while the rest of tn,
| district went to Nelson. Thomas
and Peavey are having a hard tim'
battling for second place with tn,
Grantsburg man having almost a.
many votes as the combined strength
of the two.