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New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
New England Roads
Earn Only l.O4 p. C..
Counsel for Rail Companies
Asks l. c. c. for Readjust-
ment of Freiuht Rates

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Hearings
on the request of the New England
railroads for a readjustment Of the d.
vision Of freight rates on through
traffic between roads west of the Hud-
son River and those east were begun
day before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Counsel for the seven
New England lines told the commits
sion that the combined income of those
roads for the fiscal year ended June 80
was only 1.04 per cent on the property
invested while the transportation act
provided for return of per cent.
Charles F. Choate, of Boston, counsel
for the roads, submitted statistics to
show that on an investment of $685.
274,769 the seven roads, net operating
income for the year was only $8,696 666.
Investigation of the refusal OF the
railway commissions of seven states to
increase state railroad rates to the
level recently authorized in interstate
traffic closed to-day, with the commits
sion taking evidence and arguments
under advisement. The seven states
affected are Ohio, Illinois. Michigan,
Utah, Indiana. Florida and Nebraska.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
Pope Receives Danish King
Denmark's Ruler for First Time
in Centuries Enters Vatican

ROME. Dec. 15.-King Christian of
Denmark. accompanied by Queen Alex
andria, to-day was received by Pope
Benedict. The Pontiff and the royal
visitors were together for half an hour
in the Pope's private library. His
Holiness thanked Christian for the
Kings assistance in the papal proposal
that the Bolsheviki in Russia allow the
Russian grand duchesses to leave their
country and come to Rome, to be main
tained at the expense of the Pontiff.
This was the first time in about five
centuries that King of Denmark had
entered the Vatican. Christian /. the
first King of the Oldenburg family, was
the last to come to Rome. This was in
the year 1474. When Christian X, his
descendant, entered the Vatican to-day
he was received with great pomp be
tween the walls of the apostolic palace
where two Danish sovereigns, Canute
W ond Carrto V ,--o~o 20 81
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
Mischa Levitzki
Displays Skill in
His Recital Here
Young Pianist Makes a Note
worthy Contribution to
the Current Celebrations
in Honor of Beethoven
py H. E. Krehbiel

A contribution we'll worth noting, to
.hs current Beethoven celebrations,
-. made by Mr.. M;scha Levitzki, who
ave . pianoforte recital in Carnegie
Hall last night at which he played the
Thirty-two Variations on Theme in
(, n nor and three sonatas-the So
sisyier" (Op. 1o1> and "Appasionats"
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ions for the works. and on.y lne sec
and has, or had, the sanction o. the
composer. TO the extent that in pass
;ne perchant for the use OF German
instead Of terms in languages not ma
sise 70 him, he caileu the planvlorte
.Hsmmerkisvier."
whom his friends and teachers in New
York and many others are proud. His
Gifts and sttainments are such as en-
title him to the privilege of giving
public performances. A stranger within
our gates. wholly without knowledge
Of the player and intent only on seek
;nR lofty artistic entertainment and
nlea ure, might find it ~ one oe his
concerts. If there was such an one in
the ~u4ience -
have felt that the young ar-lSl l4-u palu
: worthy tribute TO the memory o. the
composer whom the musical world is
irving to honor at this time.
We do not think that the most gen.
sreusly disposed of Mr.. Levitzki's
friends will say that he has attained
artistic maturity. He has marvellous
technical skill, and the consciousness
Of that fact. we fear, has an influence
mon his playing to the detriment of
more essentiai qualities. IN the
aWaldstein" sonota, at least, he was
too highly effervescent. 4.e :. III. !.
the surface of it's most significant
movement-the first-and in seeking
70 be supremely scintillant in the final
rondo he had no ammunition left for
tie concluding prestissimo, when, as
Lenz remarked. Beethoven, having TO
ether resource left, blew Up a snip OF
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
Chaplin Named N. Y. State
Drv Enforcement Office

D. ]. Chaplin, revenue agent in Chi
cago, was appointed Yesterday as super
the State of New York. He succeeds
Frank L. Boyd, who has been filing the
position temporarily Boyd has re-
turned to Washington to resume his
former duties as head of the field audit
division of the income tax section of
the Federal Revenue Bureau.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
Publishers Printing Company
213 West 25th Street
Telephone Chelsea 7S40

the line as a climax. The effect is
seldom reached, we know. and can only
be II the player prepares for the stun
nlng denouement at the beginning of
the rondo and does not strain in the
least through too great eagerness
throughout the development of the
piece. However, as has been said, Mr..
Levitzki is delightful pianist-gen-
erous in his present offerings, more
generous in his promises for the near
future,
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16

SALEM, Mass, Dec. 15.-Notices of
readjustment Of wages in all depart
ments of the mills of the Naumkeap
Steam Cotton Company in this city and
Peabody, to take effect January g.
1921, were posted in the plant to-day
No statement was given out as to the
amount Of the reduction.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
800 For Every IS Jobs Now
Year Ago, % for Every 800
Jobs, Says Official

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-There are at
present approximately 800 applicants
for every forty-five positions. while a
year ago there was an average Of
twenty-five for every 800 positions, ac-
cording to Edmund F. Faber, of the
United States Department of Labor, re-
gional director of the 4th (St. Louisl
District.
LAWRENCE. Mass. Dec IA ebr+
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16

down from December q to January
was announced tonight by the Pacific
Mills, employing $500 operatives.
Business conditions and the semi
annual stocktaking were given as the
reasons.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
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Printing Facts

Some cover papers are made SO
that they will fold both ways with
out cracking, but most papers can
be folded only with the grain: if
folded against the grain, the edge
is apt to be rough and broken. In
order that the greatest number of
pieces can be cut out of the sheet
1t is sometimes necessary to fold
against the grain. In such case
the careful printer SCORES the
stock. This is done by running
the paper through the press, scor-
ing with a brass rule where the
told is to occur. The good printer
takes infinite pains: the good
enough" printer is apt to cut
corners.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-16
Observation-Disclosures E

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. 15.-A. shut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
\ tll1lic Utilities
Z Seek Coal Relief
At asl,ington
Car Order Of LATHE Help
Large Concerus, Are Worried
About Reserve Stocks for
the Fall and the Winter


A committee representing the lead
ing public utilities Of New York de-
parted last night for Washington to
confer with Clyde B. Aitchison, chair
man of the Interstate Connie "a Com
mission, on measures to obtain relief
for this city from the serious coal
Istringency.
It also was announced that the
efforts Of the last two weeks to relieve
the shortage and the action of the In
terstate Commerce Commission in
ordering all open-top freight cars d.
verified to the coal trade have failed
thus far to improve the situation.
A detailed review Of the coal on
hand yesterday showed little change.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's car order brought q spasmodic
flow Of coal to the city, but the inn
provement was interrupted by the
Fourth Of July holidays. The public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
500, 600, 600 Notes To Be
Issued by Armour & Co.
New Securities Will Yield 7M
Per Cent and Be Convertible
into ClAss A Common

Armour & Go. announced yesterday
that q banking syndicate was being
formed for the distribution Of $780,
100000 worth Of it's Z per cent ten
year convertible gold notes, dated July
is, 1920. They will be convertible
January 8, 1921, and thereafter on d
par basis into Glass A common stock,
and will be offered at 94.84, to yield
~ per cent. The proceeds of this
note issue will be devoted to the re-
duction of current liabilities. To eff
feet the convertible feature Of the
notes the company will proceed at
once with the increase and reclassifica-
tion OF Its stock, upon completion Of
which the capitalization Of the COM
pany will be as follows:
Preferred Z per cent cumulative
authorized, $100.0O0,0oo: outstanding,
$52,s5o,e 500. Common Glass "a" (sSb
par) authorized, s15o,oo0,ooo; OUT
standing, $50,O00,000. Common Class
"B" ($25 par) authorized, $150,O0O,0OO
outstanding, $150,000,0O0.
Of the preferred stock authorized ST.
649,400 is reserved, into which like
amount of the per cent serial con-
vertible gold debentures of June Is,
verified. Of the Glass "a" common
stock, $60,000000 will be reserved, to
be available for exchange for the z
per cent ten-year convertible gold
notes of the issue presently to be
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.

utilities are particularly worried about
reserve stocks for fall and winter.
The situation was so serious, it was
said, that only quick action by the
New York terminal committee pre-
vented the paralysis of the New York
and Richmond Gas Company's plant.
With the aid OF the Public Service
Commission three cars Of coal con-
signed to the plant, but which were
lost between Bridgeport, N. j., and
Hartford, Conn.,, were found and
rushed to the plant.
At the offices of the Consolidated
Gas Company it was said that The sup
ply Of coal has diminished and there
is little prospect of obtaining guam
tity, shipments. The company has
u, 900 TONS on hand, 1000 tons less than
week ago. Its normal supply is be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 tons.
Coal Receipts Below Normal
The coal receipts of the Brooklyn
Union Gas. Company, it. was said, are
not more than 40 per cent Of normal.
At the Office Of the Tidewater Coal
Exchange it was declared that between
800 and 400 cars Of coal are reaching
tho city daily. This constitutes barely
50 per cent Of the normal arrivals.
The Interborough Rapid Transit
Company reported to the Public Service
Commission that it had 12,304 tons, of
coal on hand. This is slight increase
over the supply of the day before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08

Exception of Old Frd,rcysises
Won't affect the Genera Sit

W0ttOw, J0y6 LyEy COetnGGl
Conservation Counsel John P. Oaa3rien
declared last night that he regarded
the decision Of the Court Of Appeals
in the B. r. T.. fare case as victory
for the city In its efforts to prevent an
increase In fares
while II is true he said, "that the
Court Ut Appea1s By the decision JUS.
handed down excepted from the scope
and effect of the Rochester decision
certain old franchises granted by the
municipality prior to January II, 1875,
or franchises made since 1907, when
the Public Service Commission law
was passed, these exceptions will haze
little or no effect upon the general
tive-cent fare situation in New York
City,
As to the Manhattan and Queens
case, in which Justice Finch, basing
his decision on the "Rocr ster de-
cisiof," granted writ of prohibition,
restraining Public Services Commits.
sioner Lewis Nixon from granting a
higher fare than FIVE cents, Mr..
O'Brien said:
"The Court Of Appeals has reversed
the decision Of Judge Finch and the
Appellate Division holding that the
franchise was granted in 1912, there
fore being under the Public Service
Commission law Of 1907, which empow-
cred the Public Service Commissioner
to raise fares TO insure an adequate re-
turn to street railways. But the court
makes it very clear that this decision
is not to be applied to any other stu
alton not now before the court and
indicates that even as to franchises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Cashier Routs
Seven Bandits
w it'll Glass [ 'tlr)
Ordered to Throw Up Hands,
Bank Enlployee Hurts
Bowl at Robber Who
Points Pistol at Him
Thug Shoots; Misses Him
Bullet Crazes Nervy Clerk
as He Races for Roof;
Hold-Up Men Flee i'm Car

Seven gunner who tried to rob tie
Corona branch of the Bank Of Manhat-
tan, Queens, yesterday were routed
when Fred Althouse, the assistant
cashier, flung glass sponge cup at
an armed robber who ordered him to
throw up his hands. Althouse then
rushed to the roof and gave the alarm
in the moment of confusion that fol-
lowed.
1t was O'Clock when the robbers
automobile drew up at the curb at the
one-story building wnic.l houses the
bank. Half the staff Of clerks was at
lunch. A woman stood at the receiving
teller's window with a handbook and a
handful of bills. Five men entered the
bank. One remained at the wheel of
the automobile and one posted himself
on the steps as lookout"
The first of the five who entered the
bank had pair Of nippers with which
he cut the burglar alarm wires. The
man who followed him strobe to the
nearest teller's window and levelled q
revolver at Althouse, who was in the
cage, counting roll Of bills. AS the
man with the gun gave the command,
"Hands up!" three Of his companions
began to Chamber over the partition
behind which the tellers stand. The
woman at the receiving teller's win
dow screamed.
Althouse Hesitates q Moment
Althouse paused in his counting, his
right hand resting on the thick glass
bowl containing the sponge with which
he moistened his finger tips. Only for
a moment was he frozen into i'm
mobility. With sudden movement
his right hand drew back aud flung the
sponge cup, at the face behind the
revolver. ~ 4.
The cup struck the edge Of the win
dow and was shivered into fragments.
lnvoluntarily the man with the revol.
yer f1lnched as the slivers of glass
whizzed past his head. Althouse did
not wait to see the result OF his act.
AS soon as the missile left his hand be
ran to rear door where there is a
ladder leading to the roof.
Before he reached it the man at the
wicket had recovered his poise and
shot At him. The bullet grazed the
neck Of the assistant cashier, but did
not stop him. A moment later he was
on the roof, shouting for help. Inside,
the woman depositor, unnoticed by the
robbers in the sudden emergency. was
screaming with the monotony of a
steam whistle.
Yelling Brings Aid
1t was the yelling man on the roof
however, who attracted attention to
the hold-up. A man across the street
who used to be policeman started a
spirited tattoo on the sidewalk with a
nightstick. A shrill whistle came from
the lockout. ON the steps. The whirring
Of the engine Of the alitorn otile at thee
curb assumed a keener pitch.
The five holdup men darted out of
the bank and jumped into the car lust
as bicycle patrolman appeared in the
distance. The policeman followed the
car to the outskirts of Long Island
City. where it eluded him. AS soon as
the robbers had gone Dora Stadtler,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
b. .R. r Decision
BY Appeals Court
Hits uJnifo r1a Fare

Special Distatcb to The Tribune

ALBANY, July 1.-THE Court Of APP
peals in a decision handed down to-
day in the B. r. n. rate case paves the
way for the prospect Of different rates
Of fare on the various lines Of the
company. The decision, which is one Of
the most complex ever made in pub
lie service case, declares that the Pub
lie Service Commission has the authdr-
ity to hear rate increase applications
by the different lines Of the company,
but cannot consider any application BY
the system as whole.
This decision is based largely on the
reached iii the Niagara Falls
International Railway case, also de-
cidedi to-day. The court holds in the
ruling that owing to tina fact that the
rate Of fare to he charged is limited
by a franchise agreement entered into
prior to the creation Of the Public Ser
vice Commission in 1907, the commits
sion has not the power to set these
rates aside
The 3. R. T. case will be governed
lines on the system which fall in the
category of this Niagara Falls case.
The classes of franchises not affected
by the decision follow:
Franchises granted directly by the
Legislature.
Franchises granted by municipal au-
thorities prior to January /, 1875.
3 Franchises granted by municipal au-
thorities subsequent to the passage OF
the Public Service Commission law,
July l, 1907
The following franchises granted
between January l, 1875, and July /,
1907, the time when the Public Service
Commission was created:
(A) The franchise granted by the
Brooklyn Common Councis to" the At
iantic Avenue Railroad Company, March
10, 1882.
OBJ Franchise granted by the Com
mon Council of Brooklyn to the Pros
pect Park & Coney Island Railroad,
September 81, 1885.
co. FRANCHISE granted by, the Com
mon Council Of BROOKLYN to the Nassau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Gen. March Returns Home
Morale of u. S. Soldiers in Ger
many Highly Commended

Major General Peyton C. March, chief
of Staff, who went to Europe last May
on tour Of inspection, returned yes
terday on the army transport Northern
Pacific. He said he found American
military affairs there in excellent
shape.
The General toured England, France,
Belgium and Germany. He spoke
highly of the morale Of the American
soldiers in Germany. The most i'm,
pressive sight the General saw was
when he stead on the hill at Romagne,
France, and 'ooked upon the long lines
OF white crosses which mark the graves
of $1,000 American dead. In Paris he
inspected The records Of the Graves
Registra ton Service.
The transport also brought back 500
casual troops, many home on fur
loughs and some discharged from serv-
ice. With General March were his two
aides, Major W. F. Brown and Capt.
John Millikin. Mrs. Nellie Hines, wife
Of Major General Hines, also was on
board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Guaranty Trust Will
Control Shonts Estate
Temporary Administration Is
Allowed by the Court of
Appeals Order

ALBANY, July z. - The Guaranty
Trust Company of New York was
granted temporary administration of
the estate of Theodore P. Shonts, late
president Of the Interborough Rapid
Transity Company Of New York City, in
a decision handed down by the Court
Of Appeals late to-day.
The order Of the Appellate Division,
First Department, was reversed, and
the decree of the Surrogate Of New
York County. vacating a prior order
granting letters Of administration to
Milla D. Shonts, the widow, was affirmed.
Mr.. Shohts left an estate of about
$s474,0O0. Besides making specific re-
quests to his wife and daughters, he
acknowledged an indebtedness of $780,
900 to his wife and gave the remainder
Of his estate to Amanda Thomas, a
friend. 1t was declared that the first
letters Of administration were issued
under the mistaken notion that Mr..
Shonts left no will. Later, will was
presented by Delaney Nicoll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Henry Released Under Bond

Dominick Henry, former Police In
spector, under sentence of from two to
five years for perjury, was released
from the Tombs yesterday in $4,000
bail, pending the result of the appeal
from his conviction. James S. Reardon,
a truckman, of 237 South Street, put up
the bond.
Henry has been in the Tombs since
June II. His release followed the
granting Tuesday, by Supreme Court
Justice Donnelly, of certificate Of
reasonable doubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
he Foundations


a great business always has a sound
foundation. Every guaranteed in
vestnlcnt should be good without the
guarantee.
The tact that conservative and ex-
perienctd people are ready to. risk their
capital in guaranteeing the mortgage is
assurance that it is good.
Carefully selected mortgages on real
estate in Greater New York are a
premier security and the best evidence
that they are carefully and wisely Sc
lected IS that the Bond & Mortgage
Guarantee Company with its long his.
tory OF successful business offers them
with principal and interest guaranteed
by it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Hammer Sentence Postponed

Sentence on DR.. Julius Hammer, the
physician recently convicted of man.
slaughter, was not pronounced yester-
day by Judge Gibbs. At the request
OF William j. Fallon, counsel for DR..
Hammer, who said he had new evil
dence he wished to present, it was set
over until next Monday. Dr.. Hammer
was convicted as the result of an al
legged unnecessary operation performed
on Mary Oganesoff,, Of $50 Riverside
Drive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08
Miss Consuelo Morgan To Be
Married to Count de Maunas

PARIS, July Miss Consuelo Nor
gan, daughter Of Henry H. Morgan,
United States Trade Commissioner in
Belgium, and Count Jean de Maupas
will be married tomorrow in St. Pierre
de Chaillot Church here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-08

granted since 1907, some = NC. :
their terms or references sss3
therein, may be so conhscfed s w
tracts made prior to 1907 - ~ g
sreh later franchises within tt s ell
of the sRochesk decisiorI,n w e,
Phoenix tribune., 1920-03-27
SOCIETY PROTECTS ANIMALS
(By Associated Negro Press)


Norfolk, Va, Mar. 24-At the Book
er T. Washington high school meet
ing of colored school teachers and
others for the purpose of forming a
permanent organization of the auxil-
iary to the Norfolk Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was
held on the night of March 10th. W.
T. Cloud gave a lecture on anti-cruel-
ty work, illustrated with stereopticon
views, showing the need of more per-
sons becoming interested in the care
and protection of dumb animals. This
lecture was free and business firms
employing colored drivers were asked
to let them off from work so that they
would have time to attend the meet
ing.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-03-27

teenth Amendment to the national
Constitution, new impositions of civic
responsibility and radical departures
from practices which have operated
to a denial OF the franchise to a con-
siderable portion of the national citi-
zenry.
Grandfather clause" permanent
poll and all of the political devices
used by the white South" to mini
mize the voting strength of our Race
will he cast automatically into the
of political misuse by
the unequivocal provisions of the suf-
frage amendment. For not only will
approximately three million Negro
women be added to the voting ele-
ments of the nation, but the Negro
man will be strengthened in his posi-
ton as citizen of the national and
state commonwealths.
But there also comes to us a grave
realization Of the increased response
bilities that have come to us in the
meantime. The intelligent Negro
women must take a more command
ing place in the social orders of the
land. There can be no Sinking or
pandering of the instinct for political
gain in any direction.
Phoenix tribune., 1920-03-27
AN ADMIRABLE PROGRAM
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro Press)
Birmingham, Ala, Mar. 24.-The
News of this city calls attention to
the recently organized Negro Board
of Arbitration in an editorial which
says in part: "All thoughtful, patri-
attic, kindly white people will be
pleased at one of the undertakings in
augurated to lessen the tendency to
friction between the two races" The
editorial calls the organization of the
board IAN admirable program of pur-
pose," and says further, "the mass of
white people, too, will be pleased to
see that Negroes of character and
true spirit are willing to step forward
and to help in such progressive,
constructive STEP"