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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
SMOOTH SEA, BRIGHT
SKIES FOR HARDING SHIP
President Elect Engages in
ShuffIeboord Game.

ABOARD STEAMSHIP PARIsMINA Cby
Wireless to the Associated Press), Nov.
l9.-Shaling the bad weather 'jinX'
that wrecked his vacation in Texas,
President-elect Harding sailed toward
Panama to-day under bright skies and
over a smooth sea.
His steamship, the Parismina, which
left New Orleans late yesterday after
noon, steered almost due southwark and
during the first twenty-four hours of
the run had covered almost 800 miles of
the 1,400 mile course to Cristobal Off
GERS of the ship predict perfect weather
throughout the trip.
The President-elect slept late this
morning and after brisk walk about
the deck settled down in the warm sun
light to read a book about Panama.
Soon, however he became interested in a
game of SWITCHBOARD being played on
deck by some of the newspapermen in
his party and could not resist the chal-
lenge. to join the game. He practically
passed the rest Of the day in playing
Switchboard and other deck games.
Senator and Mrs. Harding occupy a
small suite adjoining the staterooms of
other members of the party. They take
their meals in the general dining saloon.
Tonight they attended a picture show
and concert given in their honor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

S4,SI7 900 which he had 10 pay to put
his ships in condition after they were
given back by the Government, he said
the difference between his figures and the
Shipping Boards figures on the construc-
ton claims amounted to about S3,4oO,OOo.
Some OF his ships, he said, never VIII
be as good as they were two years ago
on account of the bad treatment they
received. He said IL cost him $1,000
900 to recondition one ship and costs on
the others included sums of $4,000,
seas. 900, s739,000. $672,000 and S575'-
600
Mr.. Luckenbach charged the Shipping
Board with profiteering with the ships
which they Communicated from his
Arm and expressed the belief that II IL
was illegal for ship owners to proiiteer
II was also illegal for the Government
to profteer. In the case of the steamship
Harry Luckenbach, he said, he turned
over profits amounting TO $366,50O the
ships were being operated by the Lucken-
bach company for the Government whiie
these profits were being made.
A half dozen witnesses appeared. be-
fore the committee at the morning SEES
sion and testified concerning various
abuses which were alleged in the re-
port submitted by A. NJ FISHER ana
John r. Richardson, the two inVesti-
gators who have spent year going into
the abuses OF the Shipping Board ad-
ministration. Some of the witnesses
were given copies of the report and re-
quested to prepare detailed information
bearing on the allegations OF Fisher and
Richardson.
The hearing will be resumed at $3.50
o'clock this morning at the Federal
Building
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
MAN MYSTERIOUSLY
SHOT IN FRONT OF HOME
No Trace of Assoilont and No
Weapon Found.

Samuel Soper, a garage owner in Com
mack, a village about three miles south
west of Huntington, l.. l.. was shot and
killed mysteriously yesterday morning
as he left the home of Archie Stewart,
where he boarded. The manner of the
killing baffled Deputy Sherlffs Biggs
and Weeks.
No one heard the shot. There was no
one seen passing the house. No auto
mobile drove past-of that Mr.. Stewart
and members of his family who were
still at breakfast were certain. Mr.
Stewart said he finished his Breakfast
about ten minutes after Soper went out
and found his friends body, with bull
let wound in the heart, lying on the
lawn. There were no signs of strug'
gle and no weapon could be found, &C
cording to. county investigators. Com
mack is not in hunting territory and nc
one had seen any hunters in the neigh
borhood or heard them firing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
MILLER IN CONFERENCE
ON BOXING LAW REPEAL
Discusses Question of Policy
as Governor.

Nathan l.. Miller. Governor-elect, con-
ferred yesterday with several Republican
leaders concerning matters Of policy to
be determined when he enters upon his
duties as Governor. The question OF the
repeal OF the Walker boxing law. II Is un-
derstood, was among the matters dis
cussed II was stated after the confer
ence. however, that no announcement
would be made at present.
There is no reason to believe that the
discussions OF yesterday altered the views
Of Judge Miller. previously indicated, TO
the effect that nc probably would ad-
vocate the repeal OF the boxing law.
In addition TO the conferees there were
large number u friends making per-
sonsl calls Ipon the Governor-elect at his
headquarters at the ST. Regis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
Tells of Labor Troubles.

Atwen remembered Policeman Steve
Birmingham, who had leave of abb
sence granted on May 20 last and who
is attached 10 the compensation bureau
at the Building Trades Council The
policeman is related to Kelly of the
employers association. the witness SAID.
and receives 5000 year for his work
In the Brindell council. This leave OF
absence was granted the witness saio'
because the policeman wanted 10 take
his wife to the country.
There was constant trouble over the
old and new men, Atwell said. The
Polak men came to me and told me
that the Zaranko men blamed me for
their trouble. and they had meeting,
and what they threatened to do to me
was fright
zone who spoke up for me said they
chased HIM all the way home with
knife"
On one occasion when they had dis
pute. the witness said Brindell pulled
| a pistol
Brindell was good liver Atwel said
The labor king had at least five expen-
sive automobiles in town and one or two
others at his place at Schroon Lake or
Hettrlck. Brindell said recently. accord
ing to the witness well. there is one
bird l don't know" Atwell said he was
careful rot 10 listen when Brindell ana
George Backer met recently In his pres
ence and talked over their troubles.
/ Having qualified through his long ex-
perience as an expert in building, Mr..
Atwell gave the committee much infor-
nation regarding conditions in the sew
eral trades Four firms control the
docks at which sand, brick and other
materials are landed. and no one can get
in on those leases he said Sand IL
coming from the same pits as always
and the methods of handling have I'M
proved but the price has gone up IN
recent years from 90 cents yard 70
s2.75. The firms that control the docks
control the sand situation. he said.
Labor Is q small factor. he said.
The iron in the salvage of the build
ing demolished at Fifth avenue and
Flfty-seventh street was sold to Atwelf S
mariner. Siegel. for $500. There was
bid of $500, but Brindell ordered
George Bscker to sell TO Siegel. ana
Brindell got $1,000, the witness said
Asked for his opinion regarding the
necessity cor the high prices maintained
all along the line for building material
Atwel said
somebody must have been looking
for big profits
The hearing will continue next Tues
day. when the committee VIII again take
I'D the building trade combinations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

Of the committee and will go TO the
Grand Jury as further evidence against
Brindell. One is signed Bob Brindel|
and another b. Brindell and both are
for $1,000.
Showing how easy it is to get things
done II one knows how 10 proceed. At
well told OF obtaining some legislation
while he waited al City Hall. He needed
a resolution from the Board OF Alder
men in order 10 obtain permit from
the Highway Department TO put up q
bridge for a wrecking job in Pine street.
So he appealed to Alderman Kennedlly
Tammany man, who put through the
resolution while Atwel waited.
Nh. Untermyer tried to show that
Atwell had an extensive acquaintance
with politicians and officials, but the
witness said he would have TO deny
having any great influence.
"Ot course / was born here and L
know lots of people, the witness said.
IL was on the white list which Brindell
kept" Atwell said. Louis Cohen, an
other contractor. called it the kosher
list ! was the only Christian on the
list. We were all right with Brlndell."
The witness went over details OF his
payments to Brindell and his negotia-
lions with the labor man for workmen.
There was no use trying to so against
Brindel he said, for ne had the power
10 stop any job. and would order big
builders TO give out their work as he
wanted.
I'm hands off now" Atwell said Of
Brlndell after he had tried in vain TO
remember conversations they had since
the trouble started He denied that he
was the connecting link between the
contractors and politicians" as Mr..
Untermyer suggested.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
SOCIALISTS SPENT S5s,1ss.
Campaign Statement shows Equal
Contributions md Expenditures,

ALBANY Nov 1.-the state finance
committee Of the Socialist party re-
ported contributions Of S5S,1s8 md ex-
penditures Of the same amount IN It's
campaign statement fled to-day AZ the
office Of the Secretary of state.
The Wadsworth campaign committee
supporting the candidacy Of United
States Senator Wadsworth for reelection
reported a balance on hand The re-
celpts were S22.63O and the expendi-
lures were si7.t75 r. II. Hiley contrib
uted $4,000 20 the fund and gifts OF
$1,000 each were received from Mrs
Whitelaw Reid, George f. Baker Jr.,
Mrs George +. Baker Jr and Otto n.
Kahn Payne whitney gave $500 and
ogden L. Mills gave $500.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
Charges Wide Inemciency.

Mr.. Luckenbach said that. though he
had not expected to get his ships back
at the original contract price, he did
think he had been overcharged. He said
that practically everything in the Fore
River yard was charged to the construc-
ton account. He mentioned 81, 900 for a
baseball club which he never saw play
neighborhood society, $1,000 for a band,
and the cost OF experiments with new
type OF engine in which he was not in
terested in the slightest degree.
Supplies for ships of the Luckenbach
lines. the witness said. are bought
through a purchasing department. He
said he would dismiss any purchasing
agent or any steward whom he caught
receiving commissions. and declared that
the practice was not proper one for
Government vessels.
More than so per cent of the opera
tors Of Shipping Board ships are mex
perienced and inefficient" declared Mr..
Luckenbach. mo matter how many
purchasing agencies are inaugurated it
wouldn't do any good
I'VE have made application for the
ALLEGATION of shics time and again, but
we can't get them. The foreigners and
inexperienced operators We're the favored
ones. The best we can do is to get six
regardless of the fact that we bought
more tonnage and furnished more dur
ing the war than any other COMPANY"
A question from Represent tive Pat
rick ii. Kelly. of Michigan concerning the
attempt of Mr.. LuckenbSch 10 inaugu-
rate a service to Australia brought a
spirited respon,e from the witness.
when the Shipping Board allocated a
bunch of ships TO Welding Ring" said
Mr.. Luckenbach, "a man who has moth
ing except part in st in one foreign
ship and who HIS opi sed every move
to aid the American merchant marine. l
got disguised and went to Washington
and asked for persllssion to put my ships
under foreign flag. | was sick and tired
Of trying to run ships under the Amer
can flag when Kerr and Clegg were get
ting all the favors. These two English
men. Ring. the Cosmopolitan steamship
Company, Struthers and the rest. thcy're
getting IL ALL
Mr. Luckenbach said that after he lad
spent thousand of dollars trying to es-
tablish the service to Australia the Ship
ping Board made him look like a mon
key by giving his competitors seventeen
ships and allowing him only one.
why" he said. that board has the
power TO make or break any one they
take fancy to. Much of this Is due to
influence. Judging from the actions of
the Shipping Board, It is throwing every
obstacle 1t can in the way of the develop
ment of merchant marine by the old
established shipowners"
Mr.. Luckenbach referred TO his claims
against the Shipping Board as amount
Ing to many millions" Besides the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

branch OF the Aston family Charles
Frederick Aston and his SON, William
Waldorf Aston. Of 400 East Ninety-sec-
ond street. produced ilr Speciar Sessions
yesterday a genealogical chart in which
their descent from French Huguenots
and the Astors of Waldorf. Germany,
was shown. They were convicted on the
charge of bookmaking week ago and
yesterday received a suspended sentence
of sixty days in the Workholtse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
Texas to Prevent Land
Ownership by Japanese

A USTIN, Texas, Nov. 10
Legislation designed to pre-
vent Japanese from acquiring
ownership of land in Texas will
be introduced in the next session
of the Texas Legislature in Janu-
airy, State Senator w. H. Bledsoe
of Lubbock announced here to-
day. The bill, he said, would be
patterned after California legis-
lation on the subject. Senator
Bledsoe said negotiations for the
establishment of a Japanese col
ony in the Rio Grande valley
were under way and that he
would make every legal effort to
block the undertaking.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

The chart which the elder Aston
showed in court purports to have been
drawn up by the pastor of Protestant
church in Waldorf, Germany. 1t shows
that the prisoners are descendants from
the second wife of Felix Aston, the only
member of the family who survived the
st. Bartholomew massacre In France
The Astors of more prominence. he ex-
planned are descendants of the first
marriage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

"Odin Gregory, the author, and
Horace Llveright the publisher. of
'Caius Grecchus.' are both candidates
for the literary Croix de Guerre
never since the days OF
Shakespeare has play written In Eng
llsh metrical verse aroused any appre-
ciable measure OF popular enthusiasm
one finds in 'Caius Gracious
a drama OF vivid color. marked psyche
the n. Y. Tribune said OF
"Caius Gracious" by Odin Gregory.
All booksellers, So net. Boni & Live
right. Publishers. New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

was told the excess cost would be about
$500. 000.
He told the board. he testified. that
the figure was ridiculous and that he
would have to be shown. as some of the
ships were 85 per cent. complete. He
named four ships. bearing names of
members of the Luckenbach family,
which he took back under the reestinate
of costs. He said the total overcharges
were S3.792.216 and that the tonnage
rate had increased from about $50 UNI
der the original contract to $40.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

1.-THE superintendent OF the building
where have an office told me some one
had been trying 70 open my door" At
well said. II found n key broken Off IN
the door. A locksmlth opened the door.
1 bad no safe and the three checks were
in my desk. That was about the time
the investigation was starting. took
them out and tore them up"
The other two checks fell I'm the hands
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
Untermyer Answers Mayor.

Mr.. Untermyer asked and received per-
mission to read astatement answering
Mayor Hylan's attacks" while on the
witness stand on Thursday He said:
During the extraordinary scene that
took place in this meeting yesterday,
should say the rather humiliating scene.
II was stated or insinuated that counsel
for this committee had some sort of re-
lations with the marlborough company.
and It was further inslnuated that the
manner of examining the Mayor was
In some way induced or influenced by
his attitude toward the Interborough
company"
Mr.. Untermyer said the subject was
n OF personal. but he felt the committee
must be held above reproach. He read
n letter he received from the Mayor in
August. 1919. in which Mr.. Hylan con-
graduated him on his brave and public
spirited stand" in opposing a five cent
fare. lie said he had no financial in
terest in the Interborough.
Mr.. Atwell told the committee OF sew
eral visits he had received from Brin-
dell since the investigation started. The
labor leader was greatly worried and
said he feared both OF them would be
indicted. He advised Atwell TO get
lawyer and said there we're n lot OF
"suuealers" who might make trouble
II told him that II was called be-
fore the committee there was nothing
for me to do but make n clean breast
of it, the witness said. BrIndell asked
about the checks Atwell had given him
in payment for the privilege OF doing
work and getting contracts.
You are the only man I ever took a
check from, Brndell told me- the wit
ness continued ~ asked him why he
took them from me and he said he did
not want 10 hurt my feelings" Mr..
Tntermyer and the crowd in the chamber
laughed heartily. So did Atwell There
were five OF these checks. representing
payments of s17.i20. The witness said
he had destroyed three OF the checks
because he was afraid some one would
find out about his dealings with Brin-
dell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

KoH-I-NoOR PENCILS. famous through
out the world for high quality. can now be
obtained IN all degrees, at rs cents each. Of
high class stationers and drawing mnterie
dealers svsrywhers.-Adv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20
ACCUSED ASTORS SHOW
CHART GIVING ORIGIN
Trace Back to St. BarfhoIo-
nleU Massacre SurUiUor.

In an effort 10 make known their
blood relation to the better known
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-20

general effect OF the investigation upon
material prices?"
Yes, in both material and labor. be-
cause we have unit labor casts each
week. and our unit labor costs in the
last two or three weeks show more
productivity for the men than before
the investigation started. and / have
had the same statement made to me in
reference to the sub-contractors by their
representatives. The superintendent on
large operation on the Manhattan
Hotel for the National City Company
made the statement two weeks ago that
he was getting more productivity out of
his own men and out of the sub-con-
tractors than in four years before
But the main saving is on materiaL
isn't it?"
Yes. sir"
Mr.. White said il was impossible 10
get competition in bids. The Hettrick
system was that the builder had TO
make his choice from the bids offered
him, and II he did not like those he
could not get any. He could advertise
as many times as he liked, but ne
could get only the original bids. That
system is smashed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01

tive South Carolina bankers meeting
in special session in Columbia today
Of the Bankers Association.
The bankers by resolution, urged
all bankers in the state, both state and
national to subscribe for their full
quota OF stock, 3 per cent OF capital
and surplus, and where possible S per
cent, the limit permitted by law.
The resolution intended to secure
reduction in cotton acreage, said:
1T is the sense Of the South Caro-
lima Bankers Association that tho
farmers Of the state should reduce the
cotton acreage planted next year by
80 per cent and that the banks should
discourage the financing of crops
where this is not adhered to-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
Re.e xea: Ono VIC.

u w;' The privilege nf 4 factor nt
the i!uhSonS i;ny company, wln did
not care for il,r facilities NJ hand, to
urtri for hiui>rf II wife through the
company. wlirli provided al Of life's
necessities 10 tI,osr OF i,s agents who
made proper nupiitutiOn. One such
transaction Is nniph IN an old receipt
book OF the company ns follows: IRE.
cejved one wife In fair condition !:
hope she viii prove good. though she
is certainly n rum one to look at
Worlds Work
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
Demonstraaed.

"Flattery." says the Office philoso.
pher. "is q species Of eyewash which
we use on our next-door neighbor. But.
OF course. he never tries 1t on as; he
tells US he has too high an opinion OF
our Judgment to do thati'--London
AnawAFa
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-12-01
ENDORSE FEDERAL
BANKING COMPANY
State Bankers Pledge Aid In Effort to
Cut Cotton tcreapc 10 Pcr Cant

State Bankers Pledge Aid In Effort to
Cut Cotton Acreage so Per Cent.
Columbia, Nov. 25.-Unanimous en-
9orsement Of the Federal Internation-
al Banking Company, the subscription
# approximately 100000 Of its stock,
ne recommendation of 50-per cent
eduction in tho cotton acreage to be
ladc eifectivc by discoupaging, loans
kept to farmers who follow this sug-
ostlon and the pledge of support to
he State Chamber of Commerce's
movement to obtain branch Of tho
richmond federal reserve bank for
ONE South Carolina city, were the
1ore important acts of 200 representa-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-07-09
ODD GIFTS FOR PRESIDENTS
Many and Various Tributes of Affee-
ton Have Been Received by Chief
Executives.

Early presidents of the United States
received strange gifts during their
terms as executives, the strangest OF
them all being, perhaps, the cheese
sent to Thomas jefferson, with the adj
mirlng inscription, 1.-THE greatest cheese
in America for the greatest man in
America" It was conveyed to Wash
ington by a six-horse team. Jefferson
insisted upon paying for it, and it last
ed for a whole year.
Andrew Jackson was the recipient
of such gifts as a whole hog from
Kentucky, whisky from Pennsylvania,
beef from New York and a cheese that
weighed half ton or more from New
England. The Blue room in the White
House contains the most famous of the
gifts received by American presidents,
the golden mantel clock presented to
Washington by Lafayette, who received
1t from Napoleon. In the Green room
is the Gobelin tapestry, made by
process which is now lost art, which
the Emperor of Austria gave Mrs.
Grant.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-07-09
THE CHAUTAUQUA
IN FULL HEADWAY
Radcliffe People Putting On Good
Program In Big Tent Opposite
County Jail.

The big tent and other fixtures US
ed in connection with the Radcliffe
Chautauqua arrived here on schedule
time and the commodious tent has
been erected upon the lot of Mr.. II.
T. Collins, across the street from tho
County jail where the company rem
dered the first of the six numbers to
be given during the week, yesterday
afternoon. Highly pleased audiences
attended the meeting yesterday even
ing and at night.
Record breaking crowds are ex-
pected to attend the exercises this af-
teTnoon and night and tomorrow af-
ternoon and night No one who can
possibly attend these chautauquas
should fail to do so. They are in
structive, educating and refining in
their effect and deserve the support
of the community, as the entertain
ments are not for profit, but brought
here by the business men of the town
solely that the community might be
benefited by the high class lectures,
concerts and all that goes with the
better class chautauquas. Come out
at every meeting and receive more
than the worth of your money.