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New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
City Deaiia Rate Shows
A>2crcase l1rom Lass Year

Figures made public yesterday by Dr.
Royal s. Copeland, Commissioner Of
Health, showed that there has been a
decrease in the death rate Of New
York City for the first ten months Of
1920. as compared with the first ten
months OF last year. Up TO November
! last wear there were G3S7l deaths.
During the first ten months Of this
year there have been e2,G4S deaths.
The Ngures show q decrease in the
number OF deaths from pulmonary tu-
Derculosi and pneumonia. There were
6,452 tuberculosis deaths between jan
uary ] and November last year, while
$3.50 persons died from the disease in
the corresponding period this year In
1919 pneumonia claimed 9S3S victims
in ten months. Up until November /
of TINS year pneumonia deaths were
o,al1.
The number Of deaths from diphthc-
ria has decreased this year by 1S4, and
q decrease OF 209 deaths from acute
bronchitis aud 106 deaths from CON
Ferital debility and malformation are
reported. There also has been de-
crease of 106 deaths resulting from ac-
cidents and hOmicldes.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
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Inquiry Into
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it gets closer to its obiect-~the ex-
posure Of an alleged building trades
material combine for the purpose of
boosting prices.
While the service yesterday was Of
minor Importance, it demonstrated that
vigorous measures Will be taken in the
immediate future to prevent the inves-
tlgation from proceeding any further
The orders were signed by Supreme
Court Justice Hotchkiss, and call upon
Lockwood and Untermyer to show cause
why the subpoena issued BY the com
mittee for Catherine Odea, q clerk en-
ployed by the Builders Supply Bureau,
should not be set aside The subpoena
also calls for all books and papers Of
the concern II is returnable Monday
The orders were issued when counsel
for the bureau argued that the bureau
was q voluntary organization and its
books were in the custody of officers
and that the Lockwood committee was
illegally constituted.
Arthur c. Train has been asked to
join the staff Of the criminal depart
n,cnt of the committee, and conduct
trials Of those indicted as a result Of
the committees investigation. 1t is
expected that he will accept At the
trial of George Backer, the builder who
was inflicted on a charge of perjury,
the states case Will be presented by
Samuel Richter, Emory r. Buckner
and Robert Johnstone.
In connection with the resistance
now being experienced by the COM
mittee, a member said Yesterday:
"There is nothing that can stop the IN
vestigation now. No political meas
ures or anything Will prevent the in
vcstigation proceeding upon its dcs-
tined course until it reaches the very
bottom OF building conditions The
Investigation has become so great, and
has acquired SO much momentum, that
no underground influence can affect
its course in any way
"Criticsm has been made that the
investigation has not produced a
single home. and that the main facts
evolved deal chiefly with non~essential
buildings. The answer to this is that
those very conditions nave a Glrect aud
important bearing upon home construc-
Ton because they keep the price o.
n'aterals so high as to make homo
construction prohibitive.
The Investigation has now opened
UP two phases Of the building situation
crooked labor influences and com
binations of contractors. It is now
celving into the price of building ma
terals. Finally, It will inquire into
mortgages and building loans. There
IS not the slightest doubt that the
committee will consider the advisable
lty Of recommending curtalmcnt of
all non-essential building, such as
tncaters, garages and business build
lngs, until homes have been built, but
these recommendations will be made
IN the evidence obtained'
Mayor Hylan has instructed Corpora-
ton Counsel John p. O'Brcn to snh-
poena the heads Of every city depart
ment to testify in the Board Of Fstj
mates Investigation Of city contracts.
The board Will meet Monday morning
to decide upon its method Of pro
cedure in this investigation.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Boy Testifies Principal
Threatened to Kill Him

Frank Whitnack, twelve years old
pAplI at Public School IS, Rockawav
Avenue and McDorgal Street. Brook
'Nn, who is alleged to have been beaten
and injured by Ambrose Cort, the
school principal, took The stand against
Cort yesterday when the latter's trial
opened in the Gates Avenue court
Brooklyn. The principal is charged
w tn disorderly conduct.
Whitnack said that with other mem
hers of the class he Joined in singing
and laughing in his classroom Novem-
Der ). lie was later called into the
principals office where, he said, Cort
struck him in the face, showed him
against couch and strucl. his head
against the floor. Cort, he declared
while beating him said, "I'I kill ytr 30
While on his way home, he testified,
hls nose began bleeding and he found
q bumn on the back of his head He
said he was not sure whether the prin-
clpaPs fist was clenched when he was
struck.
Mrs. Margaret Whitnack, the boys
mother, said when her son reached
home his nose was bleeding and his
eyes were red from crying. She put
him to bed, she said. because he COM
plalned of a headache She found
large lump on the back of his head. For
three nights, according to Mrs Whit
mack, ice water bags were constantly
applied to the boys head.
She said Cort told her he struck her
son but had lost his temper and SAID
that Cort later declared That he'd "fx
everything mp" Since the alleged at
tack, Mrs. Whitnack declared the boy
often had been unable to sleep.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

Mr.. O'Brien said yesterday that the
have opened the eyes of city offic ais to
the possibilities Of collusive bidding
and price-fixing, especially in the De-
partment of Education constructive
work Much of this evidence is avail
able for the Board Of Estimates n
,estgation. In addition TO this alr.
O'Brien said:
every general contractor who has
obtained contracts in public school
building work will be subpnnaed to tell
what he knows about the methods of
bidding. From these general con-
tractors we will get the names of the
sub-contractors and such contract hold
trs as the heating apparatus men who
act Independently of the general con-
tractors.
"While the school contracts prompted
this investigation and viii occupy
great part of the first sessions. we Will
rot stop there. There are other de-
partments where collusive bidding may
have been used, and we intend to go
On the school work.
"The real conduct of the investiga-
ton has not yet beer definitely deter
mined | imagine that the Monday
session Will outline the conduct.
don't know how often the board win sit
on this matter, but ] shall urge thai it
sit just as often as other matters, such
is the regular board meetings and the
meetings of the Lockwood committee
will allow
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Obreggon Keeps
Cabinet Plans
Close Secret
Impression Prevails That
Some of His Selections
Will Surprise Country:
Serious Problems Faced
Labor Outlook Menacing
New President Expected to
Take Stringent Measures
TO Enforce His Policies
By George f. HYDE
Special Cable to The Tribune


Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20-Persons
close to President-elect Obregon assert
he will govern the country with the
constitution in one hand and pistol
in the other and will use men as
needed. They also say there Will be
some surprises when his Cabinet is
selected
With the Inauguration only ten days
OFF political interest is centered in the
personnel of the new Cabinet.
Close observers predict that the
main test VIII come in the first sixty
days of the administration, when the
labor, political and possibly the mill
tary problems will demand action.
Obregon consistently has refused to
indicate the probable composition Of
his Cabinet. It is believed, however,
that several members of the present
~-..4nOC "ul be retained temporarily
and that the new appointments will not
be complete for se~eral months.
Labor Situation Still Delicate
Developments of the last week indi-
cate great unrest IN the labor neld,
caused by fear OF Obregon. The Huerta
authorities have been unable to settle
definitely the strikes in the coal fields,
although they have authorized the Gov
ernor Of COaChuila to take over the
mines and operate them under govern
ment supervision.
After his inauguration Obregon
probably will give his first attention
to the passage of a banking law which
he is preparing TO substitute for the
single bank measure.
Congress is still discussing the ere
dentials of several candidates who
have been cooling their heels in the
cloak rooms snce August. Construc-
tive 'egis' alton hes nef -'oer 5ouchoa
as it frequently is impossible to obtain
the attendance of a quorum.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Lod &c Asserts
People Killed
Wilson League
Declares 1t Is for Republi-
cans to Bring About
Some Arrangement to
Promote Worlds Peace
L. 5. Master of Own Fate
Says Harding Is Free to
Deal With the Problem,
Unhampered by Promises

BOSTON, Nov 20-With President
Wilson's League of Nations dead, so
far as the United States is concerned
by the verdict of the great tribunal
OF the people. it is for the administra-
ton of President Harding and his sup
pcrters in the House and Senate to
bring about some arrangement with
other nations for the promotion of the
worlds peace without lncurring dan
gers to our independence and our con-
stitutional system of government, said
Senator Lodge in a speech before the
Roosevelt Club here tonight
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

"The responsibility is very great"
ho said, "but We do not shrink from
ii" He said the American people,
while as earnest in advancing the cause
o peace as any IN the world, had shown
by their votes that they could best
serve the cause by remaining masters
OF their own fate.
Senator Lodge, who is chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
prefaced his remarks on the league by
saving tha' he was speaking merely as
Republican, basing his opinions en-
rely on the declarations of the party
and the policies 80 we'll and clearly
outlined by the partys candidate, Sena-
during the campaign.
Future Wisely Left Open
"The Republican party in their plat
form left the future open,' he contin-
ued. "Very wisely, in my opinion. they
declined to bind themselves SIX months
in advance as to their action upon q
question like that of the League Of Ma
tions, which necessarily would be
greatly affected by the changing con-
ditions Of Europe. Senator Harding
snd the Republican party are there
fore entirely free to deal with this
great question after March 4. 1921, un-
fampered by any platform promises as
ID methods and details, and they pur-
pose to do so in accordance with Sena-
tor Harding's declarations made dur
ing the campaign.
"The American people are as earnest
in advancing the cause of peace as any
in the world, but they have shown by
their votes their conviction that they
can best serve this great cause by re
naming masters of their own fate and
not submitting their future in any de-
gree to the control of other nations"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Union of Austria
TO Germany Toast
At Envoy's Dinner
Farewell to Hartmann Made
Occasion for Dcmonstra-
lion; Peace Treaties Are
Declared To Be Doomed
Special cable 10 The Tr,byue

Copyright, 1929, New York Tribune Inc.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.-The farewell din
nor given last night to Professor Ludo
Hartmann, Austrian Minister to Ber-
lin, who is returning to Vienna, was
made the occasion or strong demon
stration in behalf Of n union of Aus
tria and Germany.
The dinner was attended by Chan
ccllor Fehrenbach and most of the
mem bers Of his Cabinet, Socialist lead
ers, some of the country's most promi-
nent bankers and many business men.
Herr Loebe, the Socialist President
OF the Reichstag, in an address de-
clared that all the German parties sup
ported Hartmann in his earnest efforts
to unite the two countries.
Professor Hoetzsch. Nationalist
member Of the Rechstag, said the idea
OF uniting the two countries would
never disappear from tnc public mind
Dr.. Pfeitfer, q Catholic member Of
the Reichstag, pointed out that all the
German political parties. even to those
on the Extreme Left, had raised their
voices unanimously in favor of the
union.
Herman Mueller, former Chancellor.
SAID the Socialists were ever in favor
Of a greater Germany, and quoted Hut
tens we'll known words: "Though the
world were filled with devils, yet we
must succeed"
Hartmann in his address said:
The task is now TO recast the map
m ade by imperialism. The hindrance
OF old Austria has been removed, and
Only illusionists dream OF a fedora
ton Of Danube states. 1t is lunacy
Tor statesmen to refuse to recognize
The natural boundaries Of pcoples The
treat OF Versailles and st. Germain
Of themselves arc condemned to fail
ure. We have a remedy in the pleb
is.,i te nd We i, tn,aL ~ a,s.u :,
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Mexico Refuses to Let
Senator Fall Into Conntrv
Intervention Attitude Prevents
Wise of Passport to Attend
ObregOn's Enaunura,;o,,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O-Mexican
consular agents on the border II was
said to-day at the Mexican Embassy,
have been directed by Roberto v PCS.
queira, Mexican confidential agent in
the United States not to wise the nass-
port Of Senator Fall, of New Mavico.
for the Senator's proposed visit to Mex
ico to attend the Inauguration of pres
ident-elect Obregon on December l
Information at the Embassy was that
Mr. Pcsqueira's action was predicated
upon what was regarded by him as the
intervention attitude of Senator Fal].
who is chairman of the Senate sub
committee which for upward of a wear
has been investigating conditions in
Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

world and textile industry, has named
ninety winners
Picter Mijer, whose name is asso-
ciated with batik art, won the first
prize. 500, for the best design for
dress silk. Hazel Burnham Slaughter
to0k the second prize OF SlOO IN this
line. and Alice f. Tilden the third,
of 500
For the best design for decorative
silks, May Marshall won the first prize,
$50; Julia Cone, the second of S75,
and Mary Louise GIendenning, the third
of $50
The best design for dress cottons
vas judged to be that of Catherine
Bal: the prize was 500. Bessie b.
Hughes Won second, $50 For the best
cretonne design. Mary Tannahill won
first prize, $3.50; Louise Drew. second,
50, and Constance Duffy, third, $50.
Awards for ribbon designs were made
to Edna X. Lowd, $50, and to Cholly
Frletsch, s25. Marion Poor won first
place IN the poster competition, $50;
L. L. Heller, second, $500. and Clarice
PetrmOnt third $50
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21

control within The next thirty l..
Discussions in the short ssy sess9,ny Gay
the last week indicate growing rad rsS;. c.
tendencies. For instance, measnrs. ,au'c !.
teach the doctrines OF Tro'eS Ten;na' e
Trotzky in the public schools 'to to an n
lsh public baths and to forbid the s Sas. ss0
ing OF full dress clothes At "' nss1 "es''
functions have been proposed puO'
1t is believed that as soon as M,
gon Is lnaugurated he viii make c0'' !
rect appeal TO the Congressman n a y
down to real work. ~ e.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
% Prizes Awarded TO
Womens Wear Designers
1hirty-four States and Canada
Represented in $500 Pat
terms in Competition

The cxh bition Of designs submitted
aor nc Filth Annual Women's wear
Textile Design Competition unccr the
apsplces Of the Art Alliance Of America
was opened yesterday on The third floor
Of the bush Terminal building. More
than 1000 designers from thirty-gour
states and Canada submitted $500 de-
signs winch are on v.ew. The jury Of
award, comprised Of readers n the ar,
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Lloyd George
Denies Break
With France
Declares Britain Stands "El-
bow to Elbow With Ally.
but Insists Amount OF
Ccrmany's Bill BE Fixed
Blames Quarrel Pickers
Agrees, However, There
Should Be Checking Up to
tind Wlla, Berlin Can PAY

fARlS, Nov. .0.-The differences be-
tween Great Britain and France do not
amount to a quarrel, and the views of
these two nations have in 10 way
prejudiced the alliance which held
them together during the war. said
Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain
III an interview in London Friday with
the correspondent of the Petit Parisien.
Mr.. Lloyd George declared that, regard
'Ag reparations, England would stand
"elbow to elbow" with France, but he
insisted that the amount Germany will
be called upon to pay should be fixed
"Thcrc are always some people who
pick quarrels,' said the Premier in re-
ply to remark by the interviewer
that French public opinion was badly
impressed by what France believed TO
be the British attitude on questions
vital to this country. "Thore is no
quarrel, however, and you have just
told me there were no interests in the
world, on either the French or British
side, that can slackcn the Franco
British brotherhood. | never thought
otherwise"
Would Fix the Amount
The interviewer told MIR. Lloyd
George the question ot reparations
took precedence over all others in
France. and that in certain French cir
oles there was an impression, either
rightly or wrongly held, that the Brit
&c, ir+ Of
the French relative to the amount Ger
many should pay.
Il would say that this impression
is wrongly held" said Mr.. Lloyd
George. you say reparations consti-
tutc an essential point for France and
would say it is also Of paramount
Importance for US, since it is evident
that the more France sets the more
England will receive.
II Will tell YOU exactly What | think
It is very simple-make Germany pay
all she can. Yes, but how much? Have
you figure? ] say the amount
Should be fixed. Why do [ say this?
Is to please Germany? On, who
could think SO?
II have, ! think continued Mr..
Ilova George. "testined by acts, and
,.ot on'v by words, to my friendship and
admiration FOR the French democracy.
We fought together and conquered to-
gether. and must not renounce in peace
The arrangements that in the past were
dear to ny heart. In return the French
people must not think | am become an
enemy because | speak as g business
man and as a realist. Friends should
sneak truth to each other and defend
t4e systom which seems best t. con-
forrl With their common interests.
Once tee decision is reached, then we
VII ma elbow to clb0W.'
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Storage Meats and Lard Low

CHICAGO, Nov 2O.-~Cold storage
stocks Of meats and lard in the United
States November l had reached the
lowest point in several years and were
sufficient, II no more was available, to
last the country less than fourteen
days, the monthly statement of the In
stltute of American Meat Packers an
nounced TODAY
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
Storm Battered Aquitanis,
In After Turbulent Trin

The Cunard liner Aquitania, hard
by stiff westerly gales and bjeb bo.,
seas, came to port last night and lsr' ~
ed her passengers after a passsgq y
. DAYS II hours and % minutes
She was expected Friday evening h,
her hard fight through the Storm I, NJ
weather. held her back and cut Sog
her average speed for the entire trO GD' y
nine'eea knots, inc lowest she has sy..
recorded. 'N1 W
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
GRAND PIANOS

AntFong miniature grand mahogany dainty grand as new SIS
ote'n"ay baby grand rcmodeled n fine condition. $50
Nnae ao} grand perfect sonorous tone oua
\a'e' oaoY grand mahogany BARGAIN
concert grand exDonl
"'' concert grand artist
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
leaving the Cherbourg Breakwsterr ~. .,4

'.tVl9 - nc s.D NJ.
Oh Yesterday Or Wednesday Cap-s
Charles was forced to run at rednc. F;
speed. Great mountains Of wat
pounded her constantly and her run : i.
tnat day was only 4l3 miles.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
UPRIGHT PIANOS

hroeger' good bargain s 65
Fischer, zeal opportunity 125
Bradbury, mahogany los
L'ndeman, perfect shape 245
Armstrong, like new $40
Bradbury, fine tone 265
krakaueT, 4 bargain sos
Vose, splendid shape 4lO
\ Mason & Hamlin, sSaHen' 400
Steinway, like new '"''N $40
Knabe, colonial, mahogany SIS
Steinway, art case 610
Knabe, art case, mahogany 675
knabe, mission, as new IN
knabc, ars model sS0
Steifnway, Vernls Martin SSS
knabe, LOUIS XIV case o00
New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
PLAYER PIANOS

PLAYER PIANOS
Wheeloek, Planola, S note S295
Primatone, mahogany, splendid 395
Gordon, mahogany, fine shape $50
Weber, Planola, clroasS3an Ualnut 400
Brewster, mahogany, as new 665
CrlPPen, mahogany, bargain no
Sohmer, mahogany, as new 795
Wheelock, Pianola, nahogany 7S5
Apollo, Player, mahogany SIS
Hardman, Autotone. gem $50
Knabe, Flexotone, MISSION case 9S5
Weber, Planola Grand 1880
Knabe, Mignonette Player Grand 1925
Weber, Duo.Ars UPright
Weber, DuoArt Grand as new
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
WEST END

When Leroy Scott's first picture for Eminent Authors-''Partne of the Night''-is flashed on the screen, the following words written by MT. Scott, will give the key to the story and the soul of the new police gospel:
 Tn this growing world of nobler purposes the old idea of the duty of the police merely to arrest criminals, is being replaced among our police officials by a new vision. The soul of this new police gospel is that it is a cheaper and wiser policy, and a say ing of human lives and souls, to pre- vent men and women from becoming criminals.
 enforcing this great idea. there 3s developing second great move ment This is the spontaneous effort of police departments to cast out the evil within themselves-tne occasion al bad men who slip into every or ganization and thus strengthen Themselves for their high mission of becoming one of the worlds greatest agencies for uplifting mankind"
 The picture will be a feature al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
MUSICAL CLUBS
 LAST MEETING

Mrs William H. Con1ey of 20 Crown street opened her home yes terday afternoon for the final meet ing of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club '"The Dance'' was the subject of the theme of the afternoon and a delightful program of light compositions was arranged by Mrs. Philip Bill, who was in charge. Mrs. Arthur Comley presided at the tea which followed at the close of the meeting and was assisted by Mrs. John M Sterling, Mrs. Charles s. Cole, Mrs Louise Pfau, Miss Anna Kartigan, Miss Philip Bill, Mrs. August Englehard and Miss Jennie Fitzroy- The program arranged was as follows:
 Piano duet Two Hungarian Dances, Brahms; Mrs Alice Lyons Rogers and Miss Edith Proudman.
 Violin solos-'La Gitana,'' Kreis- Ter; ''Slavonic Dances, No 1, in G Mfnor,'' Dvorak-KreisIer; Mrs. Ethel Wade Birnbaum, accompanist, Miss Blackstone
 Soprano solo-~n Bacio," Arditti; Miss Mabel Smith.
 beth Limont
 COnha11O SO1O- My Love M Ine Garden Corinne Moore Lawson; Miss Jennie F1tzroy. accompanist Miss Ethel Pigg-
 Violin solo-HAir de Ballet" de Beriot; Miss Elena Barraja, accom- panist, Miss Edna Northrop. Soprano solo - "Nymphs and Fauns,'' Bemberg; Eleanor Lines Powell, accom- panist Miss Ethel Pigg. Piano solo - ''VaIse Gracile, :" Henry W. Parker; 'HTarentelle, D Thome; Mrs. William NothnagIe. Soprano soIo-Selected, Mrs. Henry L. Bishop
 Piano so7os-'1Polonaise," in C sharp Minor, Chopin; Waltz. in c l sharp Minor, Chopin; Mrs William M. Co1nley. IF.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
How to Keep Baby
 Smiling and We'll See that the daily functions regular and normal

\ you can't expect the little
 " ones to be happy and play
 full when the head feels dull and the stomach bloated. The normal habit of children is to be happy and when you notice them cross and fretful you will usually find constipation is responsible.
 Perhaps they have missed that daily function so necessary to comfort and health. Look at the tongue and see if the breath is . bad. Watch for belching. These are the ten-tale symptoms of con stipation. Tonight give a little of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which you can buy at any drug store, and it will act in the morn ing and the troublesome symp- toms promptly disappear.
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin. Unlike the harsher physics it acts gently and without griping so that while grownups can use it freely it can also be given to a tiny baby with perfect safety. Thousands of American families would not think