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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Whitman's Offer to
Aid Smith Inquiry
Declined bv Swami
District Attorney Replies
That Investigation Now.
is Out of His Hands: He
Plans to Scan Evidence

Charles S. Whitman, former Govern
or, who while District Attorney, prose
cuted Police Lieutenant Becker for
murder, yesterday offered his services
to District Attorney Swami ~ aid in
the investigation of the charges Com
missioner of Accounts Hirshfield has
made against James f. Smith, Assist
ant District Attorney.
Jacob l.. Goldman, one of the Hirsh
fields witnesses" against Smith, told
the Commi ssloner of Accounts he had
been used by Whitman to frame"
Becker.
Mr; Swami said that he would be
unable to avail himself of Mr.. Whit
mans offer because the extraordinary
grand jury, which is Investigating
swans Office. had taken the Hirsh-
Meld smith inquiry out of his hands
he District Attorney added he be-
leVed the extraordinary grand jury
was limited to probing the conduct of
members of his staff. When that part
OF the matter was concluded. he said,
he would have regular grand jury IN
Vestlgate the manner in which the
testimony of Goldman and other
Hirshtield witnesses was obtained.
The extraordinary grand jury will
begin ITS investigation tomorrow
Charles Albert Perkins, ex-District At
torney, and former Assistant District
Attorneys Floyd Wilmot and Frederick
Groeh will be called as witnesses.
As was anticipated. the second trial
OF August Drum Porter, former Third
Deputy Police Comm ssioner, for al
legged neglect of duty. which was set for
yesterday, was postponed by Judge Md
lone until June A.
Hlrshteld gave out letter YESTERDAY
that he had received from the Rev
}. b. Curry, pastor of the Church OF
the Holy Name, who gave spiritual con-
ISOLATION to Becker in the death house
He inclosed a communication he had
received from Goldman the day before
Becker was executed, in which Goldman
then in the Tombs, declared the police
lieutenant had been 'framed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Turks Voice Confidence
In Policies of'WiIson
Separation From Thracc and
Smyrna Denounced at Rally
in COnStapfig,npic

Associated pross,, "vo -ha1, $780,.
oon.. ''e'
o e',a Cn ~ oe paratea from hrace
anu smyrna, Win Vheli historical mon
uhieIlIS' me cross snail never be
raised Over our mosques. We believe
IN the Wllsonian principles, and are
conhdent that adequate application of
'ne en- VIII be made oventually.'
mus spoke fatlma Hanem. woman
teacher' VINO swept aside her black
ven and addressed an open air mass
meeting held to-day in the park ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Death of CarranSa
May Stir Rerolt

WASHINGTON. May 24-Official in
terest in the Mexican situation was
intensified to- day by reports of wide
spread reaction resulting from the
killing of Nenustiano Carranza the de-
posed President. These indications
were acc1mp panied by information that
the de tacto government might have
to face almost Immediately not only
the problem of reducing Villa. the
longtime rebel leader, to submission,
but also more important armed oppo-
stion.
Reports reached Washington o-day
from the Mexican capital that men
prominent in political affairs were
suspected of preparing to take advan-
tage of the indignation caused by Car
ranza's death to lead an avenging move
ment, a s did Carranza when Madero
was assassinated in 1913.
Obregon Message for Wilson
One development in the situation oc-
CURED here to-day when Louis n.
Marones, confidential agent sent to
the United States by General Oregon.
called at the White House to leave
for President Wilson a message signed
by Obregon containing reassuring dec
lara,ions as to the aims of the revolu-
tionists. Marones, who is the gem
orally acknowledged leader of Mexican
labor and who was accompanied by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. supple
mented General Gorgeous message with
a statement Of mis- own. expressing the
belief that strong and unopposed
government would be established.
Villas chances of making more
trouble for the Mexican government
were minimized by the government
representatives here, who declared it
would be difficult for him to recruit
force of more than few hundred
men. American army officers studying
the situation, however. called attention
to the mobile nature Villa would have
as opposed TO punitive forces that
might be sent against him.
One menace to the international re-
lations was eliminated by the reported
release Of George Miller, British man
ager of the Alvar RADIO Mining and Mill
ing Company, who mad been held ors-
oner by Villa, and by the announcer ent
that the oil companle5 had complied
with the demands of the de facto
authorities regarding the payment Of
the export taxes.
The oil companies had delayed their
payments until they could obtain re-
assurances as to whom the taxes
should be paid. The taxes we're paid
at Mexico City, Manuel Pelaez, to
whom the oil companies have paid trib-
ute for several years, but who was an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25

IN the past, but is wholly inadequate
TO meet the present situation. The
cost OF new capital in the United
states to-day, as is we'll known, is in
excess of per cent. The Bank of
England discount rate is now per
cent; a rate which only seven times in
the history of that old institution has
ever reached that level"
In expressing the desire of the rail
roads to help the Labor Board and the
interstate Commerce Commission in
reaching fair and eauitaa.e CON
cluslons, MIR. Elliott said that the Of
ncers of the companies las quasi pub
nc servants realize their responsibility
10 do their part in adjusting rightly
the two $1,000, 100000 questions now
before both bodies" They desire to
obtain promptly an adjustment of
rates that would meet the letter and
spirit OF the new law. make the rail
roads self-sustaning and relieve the
treasury of the United States from
the necessity of constant appropria-
NonS. He said that the Association
OF Railway Executives is ready and
anxious to do its part in reaching with
out confusion or delay, "a settlement
OF the major question of furnishing
adequate transportation in keeping
with the magnitude of the United
States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
RailConh'0ICost
q. S. 5000, 600, 600
Governments Losses in
Operating First Glass
Roads S677,5I3.OOC

WASHINGTON, MAJ 24.-The eov-
ernment's gross loss in operation of
the railroads during Federal control
was q'oo:4 $4,000, according to the final
report or Swager Sherley. railroad ad-
hilnnistratlon director of finance.
VI this total $677, 513 900 was charge
aole directly to the excess of operat-
tus expenses over revenues and rentals
Tor the Glass |" roads, Mr. Sherley
said Smaller lines, sleeping car com
panles and inland waterways added
S42,460,000 to this tota'.
he1usal OF the roads to accept equip
ment ordered and the handicap Of no
appropriations when most needed for
greater purchases OF rolling stock. the
report said, kept the government fro1l
buying additional equipment. although
1t was fully alive to .he conditions CON
fronting the railroads and the country
as result of the scarcity of locomo
tiVes and cars. Corporation officials
fought vigorously against accepting any
OF the 100000 cars and 1000 locomo-
tives bought by the government, the
report said. and this equipment was
not finally accepted until after Febru-
airy 9, 1920 although tentative alloca-
ton had been completed nearly a year
before
Administrative expenses. including
both the railroad administration and
It's regional organizations, were placed
at $l3,954 600. The American Express
Company was credited with a deficit of
$@S,i11,000 in revenues as compared
with its operating expenses.
Other items of expense included in
the total were listed by Mr.. Sherley as
follows:
Adjustment of materials and sup
plies in settlements with railroad COM
panies on account of the increased
prices. $S5,204 600.
Net interest accruals for deferred
compensation, open accounts and addi-
tions and betterments. 1853 900.
Miscellaneous profit and loss items
and deductions from gross incomes
$4,000 600
From these items was deducted the
total non operating income. amounting
to S12.336,000, leaving the final figures
at S900.47S 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Long Island Asks Right
To Reduce Rail Fares

The Long Island Railroad Company
yesterday applied to the Public Service
Commission for permission to make re-
auctions in It's fares amounting 20 about
$1,000 a year The application, how
ever, is required as a preliminary in
going before the Interstate Commerce
Commission for general increase in
rates.
When the railroads were under Fed
eral administratio the increases on
the Long Island were generally 10 per
cent. This had the effect of increasing
the rates of the company a some points
10 more than three cents q mile, the
maximum permitted by the laws of
New York
The reductions are from one to eight
cents in one-way fares. In some cases
they are made to conform TO the pro-
visions of law that no fares between
stations less than half mile apart
shall be more than five cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Opposes Increase
For Rail Clerks
Executives Spokesman
Says q General Raise
Would Be In!fcir to
Many OF the Men

CHICAGO, May 24.-E. 7. Whittier,
chairman Of the committee represent
ing the Association of Railway EXecu-
tives, vigorously attacked the demands
Of the railroad clerks for higher wages
at a hearing before the Railroad Labor
BOARD here to-day. He said the in
creases would be unjust to many men
and to the roads
"While many of these men merit
grant general increase affecting all
of them" ne said Fully one half of
these clerks are from eighteen to twen-
ty-three wears of age and receive good
pay cons dering their age and expert
ence. 1t is from this group Of en-
ployees that most of our executives
come, and to give the undeservlng =
large salary increase would tend to
eliminate the present stepping stones
10 higher sitiOns-merit, responsible
ity, ability and years OF service. To in
iect any plan whereby these factors are
eliminated would place the situation at
a serious disadvantage.
Mr. Whittier said the average pay for
junior clerks is $3.50 month and
that the proposed wage increase would
bring their pay to an average OF $3.50
a month During the last five years
they have received increases rang
ing from II to 1870 per cent, Mr.. Winter
said. and the present demands would
make total increase of from ZAP per
cent TO 239 per cent, If granted.
Mr.. Whittier also raised the question
of the boards authority to grant m
cre&ses retroactive to any date prior to
March !, when the transportation act
creating the board went into effect. He
asked that the board consider this mat
ter before making a decision. Most
of the demands of the employees are
retroactive to January !, 1919. he said,
although in some instances increases
dating back only to August /, 1919, are
asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Gales Offers War
Or Peace to Villa
Bandit Chief Must Reply
To-day; Told to Fight
or Retire to Private Life

ABOARD SPECIAL TRAIN OF GEN
ERAL GALES, LA FLOR, Coahuila,
May % Via Ell Paso, May 24) BY The
Associated Press The de facto au-
thorities of Mexico have served an ulti-
matum on Francisco Villa giving him
until May q to decide whether he is
for peace or war with the new govern
ment, Genera. P. Elias Gales an
rounced ate to-day
In making the announcement General
Gales gave The Associated Press his
correspondence with Villa Gales is
Minister of War under the de facto
government. In his ultimatum to Villa
telegraphed to-day, Gales said
Il shall wait until May % to receive
your final decision, so as to be able to
give the necessary orders"
General Gales has submitted the
following propositions:
That Villa declare his retirement TO
private life.
That with escort of 100 or $50 trust
ed followers Villa should 90 to Sonory
and wait until after the general cleo
tons are held in Mexico.
After the elections Villa to retire
to private life permanently, but with
PERMISSION to 60 anywhere he pleased
THAT such of Villas men as desired
to remain in the army would be at
tached to Calles's own forces, for their
own greater security"
The day after this proposition was
made May 20) Villa telegraphed to
General Gales he would consult with
his chiefs and communicate decision
within few days. Villa said he twas
not the leader of band, but head of a
military and political party"
IF fate causes US to continue fight
ing and lose another forty odd thou
sand of our brethren. like those of
yours | have killed in this beloved
state, let God decide he said Villa
thanked Gales for giving him "a few
days Of rest"
General Gales is taking vigorous
measures for any eventuality concern
ing Villa. A thousand cavalrymen have
been started from Coahuila to Torreor
/ for operations in Durango. and an
other thousand from Coahuila 70,
operations in chihuahua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Methodists Spending
100000 in France

Ii was said at the annual banquet
Of the Methodist Social Union at the
Hotel Pennsylvania last night thai the
Methedists are now spending $4,000, 900
for reconstruction work in the devas-
tated portions of France.
The subject under discussion was
Our Duty to Europe" Two hundred
members and guests attended. NJ c.
Hewlett presided. Speakers included
the Rev. DR.. Allen MacRossie, the Rev.
DR.. George f. Nuckolls, the Rev. DR..
William 2. Odell, the Princess Canta-
cuzene, Countess Spevansky, and the
Rev. DR.. Guy Potter, who had charge
of the educational work OF the A. Z.
+. in France.
Princess Cantacuzene, born in
America, although she has lived IN
Russia for the last twenty years, said
the real representative Russians were
the refugees who gave up their homes
and were scattered through other
countries when the Bolsheviki came
into power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Er-CSar Reported
In Hiding in Japan
He and Family Escaped
by Way of VIadiUostok.
Declare Russian, Officers

GENEVA, May 24.-The Gazette de
Lausanne" this morning publishes
three columns concerning statements
OF Russian mobiles and officers, recently
returned to Europe, who declare the
former Russian Car and his family
are still living. having escaped dis
guised by way Of Vladivostok. to ia
pan, where they are now living peace
ably. Their existence is being hidden
for political reasons, the returned Rus
SLAMS say.
One curious fact is recalled by the
newspaper. which says it has been re
vealed that out If the 10000 inlsbi-
tants of Ekaterin burg not one saw the
murder or burial of the royal fam.lv,
while even the Bolshevik accounts OF
the incident lack confirmation. Cen
eral Bogoskowski and Engineer Ma
tinof, who were both at Ekaterinburg
during the Imprisonment of the former
Car and his family, confirm otaer
Russians reports of their escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
IL Carranza
Aids Held i'm
Mexico CITY


escorted the body from the station to
the Carranza home.
Several persons were taken from the
train early this morning while it was
en- route to this city and were lodged
IN the military prison of Santgaio
Tlaltelolco.
Luis Cabrera, who was reported to
have been with Carranza when the lat
ter was killed, was not on board
While scores of theories regarding
Carranza's death are being aired here
among them assassination with intent
to discredit the revolutionary move
ment and others in the same category
some even suggesting suicide, the re-
port OF the commission of Investigate ion
sent by Generals Oregon and Con-
zales is being awaited with great
interest
Liberals Aghast at Tragedy
The main point stressed by the revo-
lutionary leaders is that repeated at
tempts were made to induce Carranza
to accept safe conduct, with the plain
animation that the leaders realized
throughout the movement the impor-
lance of avoiding any act which might
imperll recognition of the new govern
ment by the world powers.
Now 1T appears the Liberal Consti-
tutlonalist leaders are aghast at the
tragedy and it's possible consequences
yelled, as the exact circumstances are
with mystery that continues to grow
as new incidents come to light Bar
barlsm,' was the characterization of
the event made by General Ignacjo Vii
lareal, who arrived in Mexico CITY
Sunday from the north. General Vii
larea has been among the most noted
political and military figures in Mexico
since the downfall of Diaz, and has
been prominently mentioned as posi-
BILE Provisional President.
Terrible Mystery, Says .Obregon
1T is a terrible mystery; | can't ex-
plain how it happened,' asserted Gen
eral Obregon.
Even the extraordinary sessions of
the Mexican Congress, called to begin
to-day for the choice of a Provisional
President, have taken second place in
public attention to Carranza's death
The eulogies in the press indicate a re-
action IN popular sentiment, with a
cessation, at least temporarily, of the
savage criticisms of Carranza's policy
LAREDO, Tex: May 24.-Porfrio
Nuevo Leon, has ordered all public
meetings suspended in Monterey i,
mourning for the death of CArranza,
according to newspaper reports re-
celved here. The new government sent
messages of coincidence to the Carranla
family, the dispatches add.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Three Women and Man
Hurt in Crash of Autos

Three women and man were in
cured early this morning when two
automobiles collided head-on at Broad,
way and 161st Street One o. the in
Jured:. Arthur Beatty. twenty-four. a
cnautteur. suffered a possible fractured
skull, broken ribs and internal in
Dixie Compton, twenty, a motion
picture actress, of 528 West Seventy
NTH Street; Mrs. Bertha De Mesouita
forty, of 1876 West 1O2d Street, and
MRS. franklin Shuster, fifty five. of 46
fort Washington Avenue, were bruised
All were treated at St. Lawrence Hos
Edwin Bartha. employed as cbauf.
feur by Paul G. Simon. of on w.
l04th Street, driver of the other car
was arrested, charged with felonious
assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Man and Woman Die i'm Fire
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

SN'cIoT DISDatcH % Inc Tribune
MIDDLETOWN, n Y. May 24.-The
boarding house of Max Cohen, midway
between Mountaindale and Greenfield
Sullivan County, was burned early TO-
day Two lives were lost and several
other persons were injured.
Mrs. Augustus Emberin, of 2O5
South Second Street, Brooklyn. who
gave the alarm, persisted Searchers
found the body of Michael Dowarsky,
OF u Mesereau Street, Brooklyn, in his
bed.
Fifteen Of the hotels thirty guests
fled in scanty attire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Three Awarded Feliowships
Ry Social Research School

The New School for Social Research
4s5 West Twenty-third Street, yes
terday announced the award of fellow
ships of $4,000 each to Paul Wander. of
the University of Chicago; Robert
Wolf, of the editorial staff Of "Tre
Freeman" and Frank Tannenbaum of
Columbia University.
Tannenbaum, who served as tor ser
geant in the 10th Division, will be
graduated from Columbia this June
with highest honers in history and
economies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25

nounced to have Joined IN the retolu-
tionary movement, was reported to be
on his way to the capital, after making
public statement that he favored the
movement Of General Obregon and
Gonzales" His Endorsement of the
plan of Aqua Prieta, the revolutionary
program promulgated in Sonora, was
withheld.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Carriers Plead
FOrlncrease i'm
Freight Rates
Express Belief to 1. G. c.
That the Billion Dollar
Raise Asked Would Not
Add to Cost of Living
Might Tend to Reduction
Need of New Equipment to
Move Goods Promptly Is
Told by Rail Experts

WASHINGTON, May "a Belief that
,avanccs in freight rates to provide
,be more chan $1,000 10000 additional
reyenue asked by the nations railroads
rould net increase the cost Of living
was expressed by spokesman for the
,arricrs IN opening their case to-day
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
aNotning that l know of" said Dan
;sl Willard. president Of the Baltimore
ohio Railroad, would reduce the
eost Of living as much as the prompt
an6 sueedy transportation Of goods
He added that the revenues asked as
necessary to provide the 6 per cent re-
turn guaranteed by the government in
The transportation act would enable the
carriers to purchase sufficient equip
mont 10 move commodities which now
cannot reacn market.
Frederics Strauss. Of New York. also
sppearinc for the railroads. declared
hat a IS per cent increase in freight
-s,ss would have TO appreciate effect
On. the present movement to bring
Gown ''"'s
Wage Raise Net considered
Questioning Of Howard Elliott, of the
Genera Rate Committee Of the AsSo-
- of P.tlv.at Executives who
presented Introductory testimony for
me cares n q noe GeHeIopeu enH
the &ou ON. ~.
) MOI ''sai' eU oS '.'1 az 80 as
ee'eI'nI ii,,
more va" .--" apo.s, o,. an ~ c'''.i ~
nc.uueo Nv '''.'it q '..'S ~ civ
"a..IoAu - 30. ;,,:.;a1 MO
MI .'e'' go ne ~ . . za-ia,,,
ssa.4''o a,,,oa4 o,.acr..,.c. who ora
s.pap go, - So ,,o, rc,,t IN
ss. $50. : 90 ~, oi,,,o ,bo,,t $3.50 Goa 600
'S ~ -. r.','.. ror.nnded for HIGHER
o.' ,e-e-s.>..,. - bolstef nn the
-. ri ,,s,.le+ for rs;,z,av Secnri-
.s@AS''
'6,o,..-.,,,. amt. ,.s,, ;,,rroa.o. was
oppos''G .. a. a., ',1 go y a.
..,i.+ -, P1.o,,9.,,:,.7
re- eert In Eastern territory. 30.q5 in
.n Western territory. to meet the dill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-25
Llsterites PIut, Cu,,,poiign
TO Combat Sim Feiners
Volunteers Reorganised and
Pickets Established: Armed
Mob Routed at LisbeIIo,1

BELFAST, May 24.-The village oil
Lisbellaw, Ulster, has taken the lead
in an organized effort to deal with Sim
Fem. The Ulster Volunteers have been
reformed and pickets established
At midnight Sunday Il serg can't pro-
ceedlng home saw an armed MOP around
his house. He notified the patrol on
duty, the mill siren was sounded, church
bells were rung and the villagers
turned out in a body. The Sim Fsiners
promptly decamped ana did no. renew
the attack, although shots were fred
at pedestrians in some distri cts
Engineer Goes on "Strikc"
DALLINAMORE, Leitrim County.
Ireland, May 24-After three men had
been caught raiding a house near here
Tor arms Saturday and remanded to the
Sligo jail, the engine driver of the train
on which the police intended to trans
port the men declined to move the
TRAIN.
The police were forced to keep the
prisoners here until Sunday, when a
Iorry was sent for Every road
into Dallinamore was then barricaded
with trees or stone distractions and
the lorry had de greatest difficulty
getting into and out Of the town.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-10-30
Distinguished Speakers
For N. C.. Live Stock Meet

Preliminary announcement OF the
plans for the state live stock meet
ing at Salisbury, N: c., have been
made by the committee in On erge
speakers with national regulations,
such as G. s Plum, formerly 9idy ne head 40, OF
State university; Dr. McCullom, the
scientist who first discovered vita
mines; DR.. TAFT Butler and Clarence
Poe, both of the Progressive Farmer
The first day Of the meeting, De
cernber 8, is given over to swine n,
program for the second day, inelud-
ing the state poultry, show; and th{
third day is to be devoted to beet
cattle and sheep Auction sales OF
cattle. swine ana poultry will be held
during the meeting.
The men in charge of the different
parts Of the program n, are i. D.; Dan cat +
tie; DR.. B. F. Kaupp, poultry; R. s.
Curtis, beef cattle, and George, Evans
sheep. Further details Of the pro
gram for the meeting will be given
out later.