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New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Senators Consider
Housing g Situation
Here This Week
Committee, of Which Cal
der Is Chairman, Protests
Against Raise in Freight
on Building Materials

The Senate Committee on Recon
struction and Production. of which
Senator William NJ. Calder. of New
Iork, is chairman, is scheduled to hold
sessions here this week to consider
housing conditions, the railroad situa-
tlon and other problems. Mr. Calder
last night made public a letter to the
Interstate Commerce Commission pro-
testing any increase IN freight rates
on basic building materials. The sug-
gestion was made that freight in
creases be worked out on the basis of
the ability Of various commodities to
stand advances, to maintain the ma
lions economic balance.
Sand, gravel, crushed rock, brick and
cement were specified as among the
materials which should be exempted.
Increased charges were placed upon
the moving Of building materials dur
ing the war, the letter points out,
which was largely for the purpose of
placing an embargo upon materials
non-essential to the prosecution Of
increases now be allowed, it will result
in the further stitfling OF much needed
construction.
"This committee earnestly urges"
the Letter concludes, that your com
mission will make such an adjustment
IN the rates as will cause the different
kinds of freight to bear the burden in
proportion to their ability to pay. 1t
is the belief Of this committee that
rates on goods Of high value should be
increased greater percentage than
the rates of goods of less value"
The committee will conduct hearings
at 20 West Tniruy-ninth Street, Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of this week Tuesday the committee
will investigate New York housing
conditions, when it is expected much
valuable information will be furnished
by Frank Mann, Tenement House Com
missioner, and Rudolph Miller, both
of whom will testify.
= aniel Willard, chairman Of the ad-
visory committee of the Association of
Railway Executives, and D. B. Wentz,
of the National Coal Association, will
testify before the committee Wednes-
day, when the railroad situation will
be reviewed. Otto H. Kahn will reveal
the situation in transportation and the
financial phase of reconstruction
Thursday, when the committee invest-
gates that subject. Commissioner
Clyde B. Aitchison, of the Interstate
Commerce. Commission. will explain
the underlying principles and practical
effectiveness of the priority system
FRIDAY
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

blamed for Withholding the vote from
women at the November election.
Perley p. Christensen, candidate Of
the farmer-Labor party for President,
to-day began TO see what influence he
could have with the recalcitrant labor
leader
No action will be taken tomorrow on
suffrage. The afternoon will be occu-
pied with the commitment of various
local bills to committees. The thirteen
newly elected members, eleven of
whom are pledged TO suffrage, will not
obtain their certificates of election
until Tuesday or Wednesday, and will
be sworn in then. After their official
reception suffrage hearings will begin
before the committee on the ratifca-
ton of the Federal amendment, to
which the ratification resolution will
be referred The vote on the reso,u-
tion itself is not expected until the lat
ter part of this week.
Governor to Make Plea
Governor Roberts is working on his
message to the Legislature tonight
He let it be known that it contained
plea for the ratification of the Fed
eral amendment, and that he will take
up in 1t the question of the conflict
of oaths to the Federal and state consti-
tutions which is being given by anti
suffrage Legislators as their objection
to ratification by the extra session.
It is believed that his message will
have powerful effect with the Demo
cratic members, who are in the main
strong supporters of the Governor.
AS soon as the session opens Speak
ers Todd Of the Senate and Walker of
the House will introduce the ratfica-
ton resolution. 1t Will be referred
Immediately to the Committee on Fed
cral Amendments, where the fireworks
will occur for the next few days.
Nashville is full of suffrage to-day.
Every train brings in more workers
for or against the amendment. The
work of the anti suffragists is admit
tedly of more avail in lining up an op-
position to ratification here than it has
been in other states. The suffrage op-
ponents are skilfully arraying Demo
Gratis against Republicans, telling leg
islators of each party that the women
will be organized in November against
them and for their opponents Suffrage
leaders are doing their utmost to
counteract this, but are a bit discour-
aged by it.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Fahnestock Estate Robbed
Expensive Furnishings Report
ed Stolen From Cottages

PEEKSKILL, N. T., Aug. Sit was
reported here this afternoon that
burglars had entered cottages on the
large estate of DR.. Ernest Fahnestock.
lying in Putnam and Westchester coun-
ties, stolen expensive furnishings and
caused considerable property damage
on the grounds.
The intruders were driven from ths
cottages. it was said, by two servants
who fired at them. It is believed thas
the burglars may be hiding somewhere
on the estate, which consists of about
5000 acres.
DR.. Fahnestock is brother of DR..
Clarence Fahnestock, who was a major
Of infantry in France and who was said
to have been the richest American
killed in the war. State troopers aro
conducting a search for the burglars.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Children Find Kindly Hosts in Country
Inc Country Folks, God bless 'em,

rhe Country Folks, God bless 'em,
Inc Fresh Airs" give the toast. and
we'll they may, for their country bosts
overwhelm them with kindnessss "osIs As
sample of their whole hearted ho.n;S
tallty read this letter from the chair
man or the Penn Yam, N. Y, Fresh Air
committees: 1Ai'
Many thanks for your kind letter Of
yesterday: I am glad, indeed. if nv
services have helped and have been
satisfactory. '''"
SO far as your end is concerned T
am a, delighted. l think 1t is wonderful
mat you could go into the East Side Of
your city and gather up seventy-one
chaldren and have them all SO good.
a iesterday morning | came to nv
once expecting, at least, to have some
niuuale to straighten out, but not a
one is delighted with his child.
IN one hour after they arrived thev
mad been fed and had gone with their
hosts. ''' '''e'
w. we have wonderful people in Penn
\ 1an when they are SHOWN. | have
offers of all the money l need.
THE boys at the Y. NJ. c. A. camn
VIII have great time. | provided
them with bathing suits, towels. blan-
K Kets. canvas shoes, khaki pants, etc.
Ihey will be taught to swim, row a
BOAT, play ball and all sorts of games.
There are 120 boys at this camp. and
to-day they have all gone in autos to
watkins Glen. l have made arrange
ments that whatever the camp bows
do, OUR boys do.
"Ihey have a camp bank. I depos-
lted little money in the bank to the
credit of each of OUR boys, and he has
the privilege of drawing on his account
each day to buy limited amount of
candy.
lt is great pleasure to see them,
ana while | decided to forego my own
vacation to take charge of this work. |
guess | am amply repaid.
Will send you couple of our viii
lage papers for the rest of the &C.
count There was crowd Of people at
the station to see the children arrive.
and IT | had had twenty-five EXTRAS
l could have placed them.
Mrs. Elmer Pratt, who has cir!
named Dorothy would Like to
NsSSs airs: :'7i W. c. mccuais would like to
adopt Josephine =. W
"Will advise you of return nlans
later. Thanking you and assuring you
OF my desire to cooperate, l am. sim
cerrely. yours, WALTER B. TOWER"
Notice that to these hosts the Fresh
Air boys are OUR boys" Two moth
erly women, seeing the paleness and
meagerness the tenements beget in
children, want to adopt their little
guests so that they may live always
where 1t is possible for roses to bloom
in children's cheeks.
Not on must the boys have fresh
air, but they must have money in the
bank to draw upon for candy ard the
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

thing has gone up in price and that it
is reasonable to expect the same move
ment IN real estate. The peculiar con-
dltlon here, however. is that we had to
make jumps suddenly, wnile the rise
IN the price of the average commodity
was more gradual and so less notice
able. Where we were formerly able to
get an elevator man for $50 a month
we must now pay $40 to $50. Coal has
gone from $40 to $1,000 a ton, and we
must pay so cents a ton to have it put
INTO our bins. We expect coal to go
to 81 and SIS ton this winter lecause
of the increase in freight rates.
Is a Realtors Market
And then it is the real estate mans
market. For years the tenants have
practically been lords of the property,
altordlng the owners q mere per cent
on huge investments. There is a de-
mand for apartments now rs there
might be for any commodity, and we are
asking the market value. 1t is the
law of supply and demand.
hen q commodity becomes scarce
its price goes up. Nobody blames the
business man for getting all he can un-
ter OF fact, loft and business property
owners are raising their rents without
any lnterference or complaint Why
should the apartment house owner be
singled out and called robber when
he IS merely doing what is regarded as
the privilege of his neighbor?
Il admit, however. that the increases
should be more gradual. l can't con-
demn enough the brutal activities in
the poorer sections of the city, where
undoubtedly a great deal of suffering
is caused. Personally, we have received
few complaints where our increases
have not exceeded SO per cent. We have
received kicks where we boosted an
apartment from $4,000 to $4,000 be-
cause the rate had not been increased
Tor several years. But we regard this
as the market value and believe we
can find the person to pay the price"
The nature of the crisis expected on
October l, whaS relief the tenant NAV
then expect from the new rent laws and
what measures are being considered
for the renters welfare to tlde him
over the crisis will be presented in
subsequent articles
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Tennis Tournament at
Newport Opens To-day
Visiting Players Guests at M.
merous Entertainments; r. C..
Vanderbilt Gives Dinner

NEWPORT, R. l.. Aug 8.-Casino
tennis courts were in all day to-day
by players preparing for the start of
the tournament tomorrow. There we're
numerous entertainments for visiting
players this evening.
One of the principal events of this
evening was a dinner at the Clambake
Club, where the host was Reginald C.
Vanderbilt
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gould Shaw I'd
ing.
General W. Z. Wilder, of New York,
who has been a visitor here, has re-
turned to New York, prior to sailing
for Europe
Mrs. w. S. Coe and Miss Marie Stork,
of New York, are at the Hilltop Inn.
George T. Adee, of New York, who
came up to assist in the arran gements
for the tennis tournament, is the guest
of Governor Beeckman.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian M. Gerard are
visiting Reginald c. Vanderbilt at
Sandy Point Farm.
Mr and MIS- John W. Grlggs )r. and
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Guthrie, of
New York, are at the New Cliffs.
George Drexel Biddle is with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Biddle, at
the Muenchinger King. Both he and
his father are entered in the tourna-
mentS.
Governor Beeckman has added to his
team, which is to play the Newport
city officials in baseball later in the
month, the names of Sumner Gerard
and l. Townsend Burden jr Captain
Douglas E. Dismukes, commanding off
GER of the training station, has offered
the services of the station band for
the affair
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Compers Sees Joker
In Price Var Truce

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. s.
Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of La
bor, was asked to-day for his
opinion concerning a plan for
employers to reduce prices Is per
cent if employees would consent
to reduction Of per cent in
their wages.
"There is no probability Of cap
ital doing any such thing at this
Time" said Mr.. Gompers. "No
such proposition has emanated
from that quarter and I do not
care to discuss it,"
"But would you advocate such
a plan?" he was asked.
"It is not plan,' said Mr..
Gompers. at is simply hypo-
thetical proposition, and l don't
care to talk about it,"
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Coney Crowds Set 2 Records
100000 Visit Resort; $50 Lost
Children Are Reported

Coney Island drew a crowd esti-
mated at 100000 yesterday, and
Coney's oldest OF oldtimers declared It
to be the record attendance for all
time.
1t was estimated that 100000 of the
visitors went into the surf. The price
of bathing suits ranged from 10 cents
to $3.50, with few persons complain
ing.
transportation facilities were heav-
lily taxed tc care for the throng, but
IN spite of this there were no serious
accidents, and the police reported they
had one of their quietest days.
One hundred and fifty children were
reported lost In the crowd, which was
another new record for Coney.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Two Alleged Assailants Held
Police Believe They Are Con-
cerned in Fatal Attack on Man

James Merrill, of 36S Fifth Avenue,
Brooklyn, and James Burns. of 10 Third
Avenue, Brooklyn, were held for ex-
animation yesterday IN the Flatbush
police court on suspicion of being con
cerned in the attack on Francis Gill, O.
15S Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn. Monday.
which resulted in his death Thursday
at Holy Family Hospital
Gill was set upon at Butler Street
and Fourth Avenue, within a block O.
his home. According to detectives he
had been in dispute a few hours be
fore with members of the White HAND
Gang, IN the Fort Hamilton section,
and the detectives believe they followed
him and waylaid him near his home.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Hill Stops Runaway Engine
Crowd on Tube Train Sees
Locomotive Make Plunge

A crowd Of Sunday pleasure seekers
on Hudson and Manhattan tube train
looked on yesterday when a runaway
locomotive in the Waldo Avenue yards
in Jersey City struck an open switch
and plunged from the tracks, crashing
into Hill. The locomotive was derailed
about 200 yards from the tube train
tracks.
Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
said last night that a leak in the throt-
tie caused the runaway The locomotive
was standing on a slight grade when it
started on its run west. The accident
had no effect on traffic. The police left
the investigation to the railroad officials.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Miss Harrison, Descendant
OF Two Presidents, Is Married

CALDWELL, N. j., Aug. S.-Miss
Rose Harrison, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Harrison, and descendant of
two former Presidents of the United
States, was married this evening at the
home of her parents on Cleveland
Street, to Leslie I. Gumport. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Nelson
B. Chester, Of this place.
The bride was attended by her sister,
in-law, Mrs. Charles Harrison, and the
best man was Herbert Gumport, brother
Of the bridegroom.
Gumport was at the border with the
New Jersey militia and went overseas
with the 10Th Field Artillery.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

erounds First the late primaries in
North Carolina developed an opposi-
tion 10 ratification too intense to be
risked in 4 state or national campaign;
second, the majority party in ratifying
without debate the Federal prohibition
amendment aroused such rural ami
mostly as to make any more Fedora.
amendments exceedingly risky
The Republicans are running a wom-
an on their State ticket, nevertheless
their vote will be badly divided and
they VIII not unite to qualify their
candidate by ratifylng the amendment
and maklng her voter The two
parties, which went to such lengths
four months ago to give women the
vote in precinct primaries and repre-
sentation in county and state conven-
tions are running away from their
state platforms.
The Legislature was called into spe-
cial session to work out tax matters
and suffrage is an incident
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Yacht Victoria Reaches
Portland Under Own Steam

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. s.-The
steam yacht Victoria. which stranded
on York Ledges yesterday, arrived
here under her own power late to-day
from Portsmouth, N. H. 1t was an
nounced that she had suffered no dam
age other than to her bottom and that
she would be hauled out here for ex-
animation and repairs tomorrow, or
Tuesday.
Arthur Meeker, of Chicago, the own
er and the members of his party who
were taken ashore at York Harbor
when the Yacht struck, were aboard.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Going On To-day
DAY


American Museum of Natural History.
Admission free.
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Admission
% cents
Van Cortlandt Museum. Admission free
Aquarium. Admission free.
Zoologic ical Park Admission e5 cents.
Convention of the United Master Butchers
Association, Hotel Pennsylvania, all day
LUNCHEON of the Laundry Board of Trade
Hotel PENNSYLVANIA.
Merchandise show of the Interstate Ex-
hibitors Corporation. Hotel Commodore
Convention Of the I.otal Orange Institution
Masonic Temple. Twenty third Street
and Sixth Avenue. a TO p. m.
Address by Hon Walter NJ Chandler on
Some Of the Campaign Issues, and a
Journal" on What the Federal Reserve
System Owes to the Republican Party, ="
at the Republican Women's Forum
Hotel Vanderbilt. p m.
NIGHT
Dinner OF the Alexander Hamilton Insti-
tute, Hotel Biltmoro.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Boy Falls Five Stories. lives

Frank Marcino, eight years old. O.
Chrystie Street, fell from the roo
of tive-story building at 113 Null
berry Street yesterday afternoon.
striking. an awning, which served to
break the fall. Marcino went home.
unassisted, although a physician found
later that the boy was suffering from
a possible fracture of the skull. H.
was sent to Gouverneur Hosoltal
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

e.. :. ..,,,
~. ooiiIt Lr'ine ls' !. Po9slpIe' one ui
scope ',''S Of subiecr % n mater err and t' medium n Il M
"Ch,,o;,o Winds o,tha ,,,os,
po~srfui novels Of the war; 81.
The Foolish Lovers" romance
ausnces and will power 81.
1onn erguson' o of ,lisb qfsHa'ns pfo Msinh zen
FnthTaiied New YORK Si.oo.
I!rinsley MacNamara is conten1-
79rary irish novelist who handles present
,iI1n pfopie'ns IN an astonishing FASHION
The Clankinp of Chains" Is A
.'' l"'efpre,|, AZ ION ol 'He ''nn cl''
''-'f ''"eiit' si''V'
John VI. Svnye ia one Of the most in
auenttai and stncare Of tSs irish dran1a
tste, tba .i,nnitcitv of his niaye that,
noefic fo,c. r -nb,ess p"s' =
'.De;rd,e &c ths Sorro,vs".
"Shadow of tbe CIen". ~,
nrI ~. "a. ,o''
9. ne i,nker wedd'ng 759..
'q,'" W. oynse ana the ir'sh
s "ea're py r,9tnai MauriGe B1ugKeols;
irish ' theatre: ga '':'i $50. '' ''' - '-'
tcrd Du,sanx tho n.r,,ar ., .a,oa
winch take one cons away from this
work-a day world to the realm of fancy
f wn9se a. unarided sa imagination is rich as
The Book Of Wonder":
g TX oro osc
"a Dresmer,. Tsles". o. '''
or, r.
ares OF hree i1e'n'sPhereS Ok
"F;ftv-ore T.laso. s,os
Si''''
James Stephens deals joyfully In ex-
traNagan1as. Of Wit. of natural lowell
is.s or JOY In all nature.
Mary, Mary is laid in Dublin.
and we'll exempities his sense OF the
,l'iii,l. sl'iil' ua' eIua"'y OIL All men ana
'0'' ''N
william h@tier ute Yeats stands alone as
s"Ss 'sa@"Is asy ' " * ss:
"Dram.t;c po.nx". <om
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Houghton Hearing POSTPONED

When Herbert H. Houghton, prom
inent real estate operator, was ar
raigned in the West Side Court yester-
day for examination on charge of as
sault made by Mrs. Helen Birch, a
wealthy widow, the case was adjourned
until to-day at the request of the po-
lice, who told the magistrate that Mrs.
Birch's physical condition prevented
her appearance in court.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

the Pratt estates in Glen Cove, L. L
died yesterday at his home there.
Mr.. Partridge was formerly super
intendent of the Franklin B. Lord es-
tate at Cedarhurst.
He was born in this city and was q
member of the F. & A. NJ, and Of tho
Elks. He is survived by his wife, two
sons and q daughter.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
MOlybenite lIardeas Steel

Molybenite, chiefly found in Tasma-
mia, is used for a variety of purposes.
but its principal value is in the man
ufacture of steel, to which it gives d
hardness and toughness that makes the
steel suitable for use in propeller
shafts, guns and boilers.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
FREDERICK STURGES ALLEN

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 8.-Fred-
erick Sturges Allen, general editor of
"Webster's New international Diction-
ary," and prominent as a lawyer, died
to-day at his home in this city.
Mr. Allen was born in Norwalk,
Conn. He was a graduate Of Yale
University and Law School
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
FREDERICK S. PHELPS

ERIE, Pa, Aug. S.-Frederick S.
Phelps, president and editor of the
Erie Daily Times" died to-day, after
long illness, At a hospital here.
Mr., Phelps, who was one of the best
known newspaper men in Pennsylvania,
had been the chief executive of the
Tines for twenty-five years. He
came from New England thirty-five
years ago. He is survived by his wife
JESSE r. PARTRIDGE
Jesse B. Partridge, forty, for the
past seven years superintendent OF
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

other necessares Of complete vaca-
ton.
Do you wonder the Fresh Airs"
bless their country hosts?
This is all written of Penn Yam and
its people. but similar story might
be told with slight variations for many
another village and country district
which has opened it's doors to the chill
dren of the city
The fund has no claim upon these
hosts; the children-all strangers to
them-have none. 1t is all done out
Of the great goodness Of their hearts.
The country folks, God bless 'eml"
City folks, help The Tribune Fresh
Air Fund send the children out to
these klnd-h earted people. They give
their hospitality but the fund has to
pay railroad fares.
Contributions to the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund:
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
Hog Insured for $1,000

Frank NJ. Clark, Of Hedley, Tex. re-
Gently received $4,000 insurance on tn
life of the largest hog in the world,
which died on his Silver Crest farm.
Not long ago Mr.. Clark refused $4,000
for the animal.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09
WANAMAKER
BOOK SHELF

Ireland in story, song, politics
holds a pcolth Of facry, fancy, life
and facts-it's on the shelf today.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

irt Engagement Marriage. Death In Me,ora No,ices
may be tcphond 10 The Tribune time up TO p7drht for
insertion the next days Telephone Bccman 5000
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

10V'rr' @fus us0 7, IV-V.. 81 .226. OF
Contributions, preferably by check
or money order, should be sent to the
Tribune Fresh Air Fund, The Tribune.
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-09

Dinner OF the Alexander Hamilton Instt.
tute Hotel Biltmoro.
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