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New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Accusation That Grew
Out of Hylan Letter
to Enright Exploded
by Special Grand Jury
Police Officials
Before Inquisitors
Henry Quizzed on Afi-
davits Against Swami
Aid; Gunson a Witness

The extraordinary grand jury exon
Grated Assistant District Attorney
James E. Smith yesterday of what is
said to be the most serious of the
charges against members of District
Attorney Swann's staff that caused the
special investigation. The accusation
against Smith, the only one officially
lodged against him, was that he had
accepted some part of $4,000 as a
bribe to clear Arnold Rothstein, a gam
bier. of IA charge Of felonious assault.
The extraordinary grand jury, after
secret session in which ten wit
nesses were examined, went before Su-
'preme Court Justice Weeks late in the
afternoon and reported that, after ex-
hausting all available sources of in
formation, it had been found that the
charge against the prosecutor was with
out foundation in fact.
Charge in Hylan Letter
The charge was made in q letter
written by Mayor Hylan to Police Com
missioner Enright in March, 1919, in
which he said that Rothstein had given
100000 to a lawyer who was formerly
magistrate to be divided up equally
between an assistant district attorney
and a magistrate
The finding Of the jury, read to the
court by Raymond F. Almirall, it's fore
man, follows:
''ln the matter of the charge against
James E. Smith. an Assistant District
Attorney of the County of New York
en- 1nd Il
the foreman's communication to the
Governor of February II, 1920, we re-
spectfully report to the court as fol-
lows: This charge originated in let
ter sent by John +. Hylan, Mayor of
the City Of New York, to Richard E.
t,nright, Police Commissioner of said
city, dated March 10, 1919, in which,
among other things, he stated:
There seems to be q common report
around town that Rothstein, the gam
BIER gave $4,000 to a lawyer who was
formerly q magistrate, which, so the
report goes, was divided up equally be-
tween an assistant district attorney and
a magistrate. However, the case against
Rothstein was dismissed.'
Testimony taken by us has clearly
Unidentified the case referred to as that
of Arnold Rothstein, arraigned on a
ShAi Sc vi lCiOIllOuS assault on january
23, 1919, in the 18th District Magis-
trate's Court, and discharged by the
presiding magistrate on January 2S
1919.
"The other persons referred to are
Emil Fuchs, formerly city magistrate
James E. Smith, an assistant district
attorney, and Francis X. McQuade, a
city magistrate.
"1n the investigation of this charge
we have exhausted all sources of in
formation available to us, and we have
not found that the common report de-
scribed in the above extract from the
Mayors letter has any foundation
whatever in fact"
Henry Charges Next
Other members of District Attorney
Swanns staff against whom charges
have been preferred which will be in
vestigated by the extraordinary grand
jury are Edwin p Kilroe and John T.
Dooling. The indications are, however,
that this phase Of the investigation will
not be taken up until the jury has
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New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Danes Defy King;
Coll Big Strike
Workers Shout Long Live
the Republic!' in Copen-
hagen Demonstration
By Arthur S. Draper

From The Tribune's Europea7, Bureau
Copyright. 1920 New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, March 30.-An extraordi-
nary situation has arisen in Denmark
and promises to have farreaching ef-
fects. The latest dispatches from
Copenhagen say that King Christian
has refused to comply ith the demand
Of the Social Democrats that the Zahe
Cabinet be reinstated and that a gen.
morrow.
Opinion is Sharply divided, but it ap-
pears that majority of the people be-
lieve that the King has overstepped his
authority and has opened the way for
lead to constitutional changes, espe-
cially as the developments follow close
ly upon the uprising in Germany.
The crisis has grown out of the re-
suit of the plebiscite in the second zone
of Slesvig, where the people voted to
remain under German control. The op-
position holds that the Zahlc Cabinet
acquiesccd too tamely and gave no sup
port to the protest of the Danish in
habitants of Flensburg,, who insisted
that the plebiscite was not conducted
fairly.
The Kings defense of his drastic
action in dismissing the Cabinet is that
he informed the government that it no
longer had a majority in the Folke-
thing (lower house)
Whatever the result of the clash may
be, there are bound to be serious de-
velopments,. for if attempts are made
to detach a large town like Flensburg
from a second zone the population of
Germany is certain to offer resistance.
Former Premier Neergaard is sup
posed to have urged the king to act.
Demonstrations took place TODAY in
Copenhagen, where the workers paraded
in front Of the castle and were met by
the police and guard. Shouts Of Long
live the republic!" were heard fre-
Quently.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Hiss Anderson
From Floor. at
Beer Hearing
Crowd in Assembly Chamber
Hoots Anti-Saloon Head
From Feet and Committee
Bars His Speech, 10 to 6
From a Staff Correspondcnt

ALBANY, March 30.-William II. An
dersch, state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League. was not permitted
to speak at the leigislative hearing this
afternoon on the light wine and beer
bills. The Assembly chamber which
was packed to the doors. greeted An
derson when he rose to speck with
dcafcning shouts Of deris;on.
"Throw him out!" "Don't let him
talk" the crowd yelled from the floor
and the galleries.
AT each succeeding attempt the dis
turbance grew and the crowd became so
threatening that finally the Anti-Sa loon
League uperintendent took his seat.
At the end Of the hearing Anderson
asked for decision of the joint COM
mittces on whether he could be heard.
The members voted 10 to against it.
A roar Of applause followed the an
ncuncamcnt by Senator Alvah H. Bur-
lingamc, chairman. The hearing was
held before the Senate Judiciary and
Assembly Excise committees.
McCue Cheered
When Anderson arose to speak AS
semblyman Martin G. McCue. Demo-
crat, of New York. and a member Of
the Excise Committee, protested.
GAS member of this committee -
cried McCue. 81 object to Anderson
speaking here to-day"
When the noise and applause sub
sided McCue declared that Anderson
had been cited to appear before the
Assembly Judiciary Committee to an
swer charges of contempt, and that it
was an insult to the Assembly to let
him speak.
81 ask you for decision on this ques-
tion," he demanded of Chairman Bert
Gage of the Assembly Excise Commit
tee, who was then presiding.
81 must hold that we have got to give
Mr.. Anderson the same privilege as
any other person who has asked 20 be
heard here" Gage replied.
"If you decide that way" shouted Nc
Cue, now red with anger and pounding
his fist on the table. 81 shall appeal
from your decision to the members of
the committee"
Shouts began to come from all over
the chamber.
Don't give in, Marty!" many yelled.
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New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Berggdoll Starts
5-Y ear Term as
Draft bod ger
Young Millionaire, No. 1913,
Begins Work DIN Castle
Williams Laundry To-day;
Counsel May Appeal

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll wealthy
draft dodger, awokc this morning at
Castle Williams, Governors Island, as
General Prisoner 1918. He will put in
an eight-hour day to-day asserting
bundles in the laundry rack
He is wearing army square toes.
black trousers, heavy gray woolen
shirt and brown canvas hat--the Of
fetal prison garb The physical ap-
pearance of the young man is altered
greatly. His little black mustache is
gone, his mead shaved, his linen collar
removed. He has been finger printed,
registered, numbered bathcd, outfitted
and assigned to dormitory His wrist
watch and diamond cuff links have been
put away for safckceping and will be
returned at the expiration of his five
year sentence. He has been entered in
the records of Castle Williams as the
first millionaire to occupy quarters in
the brownstonc structure since it was
erected in 1911.
The announcement that Bcrgdoll
ile'u O~Cu lOuuu guilty ny q general
court martial on the charge of deser-
tion and had been sentenced to serve
five years at hard labor was made at
Governors Island yesterday. General
Robert Lee Bullard, commander of the
Department of the East, reviewed the
findings of the court. He designated
Castle Williams, overlooking the upper
bay, as the place in which sentence
would be served.
News Causes Stir in Prison
When the news reached Castle Will
Jams from the administration building
that the young draft evader had been
sentenced to five years there was stir
within the walled inclosure. The news
spread from sentry to sentry. 1t was
whispered in the yard, the mess hall
and the kitchen, where an army chef
was presiding over steaming pots and
pans. Finally it was conveyed to Berg
doll himself. Bergdoll accepted it with
apparent unconcern. He calmly chewed
his tobacco and asked no questions.
At $3.50 Bergdoll was marched down
twisting stairway and into the office
of the executive officer of Fort Jay, as
Castle Williams is known officially
About him swsrmed nineteen other
general prisoners, sentenced to serve
varying terms.
Bergdoll was first called upon to sur
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New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Z. S. and Allies
May Split on
llrkisRl Issue
Embarrassing Situation Pre-
dicted if Wilson Insists
ON Expulsion of the Sui
tam From Constantinoplc
By Ralph Courtney
Spcc al Cable to The Yribune

iSpcc Ct CGOtP 10 Inc irlOUNe
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.)
PARIS, March 30.-President Will
sons note on Turkey, which Ambas-
sador Wallace handed to Premier Mil
lerand yesterday at the ambassadorial
conference, will be the first topic dis
cussed at the Forthcoming San Reno
meeting of the Supreme Council.
The session of the Supreme Council
begins on April 10, according to some
dispatches, but the French consider
this date not yet fully confirmed. Re-
ports here say that Premier Lloyd
George would like to have the con-
ference held immediately after Easter.
AS the conference takes place on
Italian soil, it will be presided over
for the first time by the Italian
Premier, Signor Nitti, while M. Mil
lerand viii attend on behalf of France
and Mr.. Lloyd George for England.
America stands, in reference to the
present peace conference, in curl
ously anomalous position. Cn the one
hand, she can be said to be taking a
full share in the conference by reason
of the fact that President Wilson, al
euOu6u dDSCHt III pS1Soii, ptSoeilS MS
views to the associated powers in writ
ten form. On the other hand, no Amer
lean official will attend the San Reno
meetings with view to reporting
their progress.
During the London and Paris con-
ferences an American ambassador was
on the spot VINO, it might be assumed,
would out of courtesy be kept IN
formed of the way things were moving.
AS far as can be ascertained, it will
be impossible at San Reno even to
pretend that America has anything to
do with the conference apart from the
Presidents note.
In the circumstances and in view
of the Senate's rejection of the treaty,
it is natural that many persons are
asking whether America has a right
even to write notes to the conference.
The Italian press in particular cannot
understand the American position.
Italy naturally would prefer that
Continued page fourl
New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Note to Supreme Council
Insists on Custer of
MOslems and Asks That
Russia Be Given Voice
Bulgaria Entitled
To North Thrace
Trebizond Should Be
Armenian Port; U.S.. In
terests To Be Protected

From The 7ribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Expul-
sion of the Turks from Constantinople
and from Europe is demanded in the
latest American note to the Allied pow
ers. The demand of the President
runs counter to an agreement which al
ready has been entered into by the
premiers of Great Britain, France and
Italy as a result Of conferences held
in London: Under that agreement the
seat of the Ottoman Empire was to
remain in Constantinople.
The note, the text of which was
made public tonight, is signed by Sec
rotary Of State cambridge Colby, but
it was shaped before Mr.. Colby took
office. 1t transmits the views of the
of March "a to the French Ambassador
at Washington.
The President sets forth plainly his
view that in the future government
and control of Constantinonle and the
Straits Russia must be considered, but
no final settlement can be made until
Russia is under government which is
recognized by the "civilzed world"
Text of Note on Turkey
The text Of the note follows:
~ have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of your excellency's note Of
March IL. relative to the conferences
regarding the peace treaty with Tur-
key and the present status of the
negotiations between the principal
Allied powers. and in reply to in
form you that the President does not
deem it advisable in the present cir
cumstances that the United States be
represented by plenipotentiary at
the conference. The President feels,
however, that, as this government is
vital,y interested in the future peace
of the world, it should frankly ex-
press it's views on the proposed So
lutions of the difficult questions con-
nected with the Turkish treaty.
While it is true that the United States
of America was not at war with Tur-
key. yet it was at war with the prin-
cipal allies OF that country and con-
tributcd to the defeat of those al
lies, and, therefore, to the defeat of
the Turkish government. For that
reason, too, it is believed that it is
the duty OF this government to make
known it's views and urge solution
which will be both just and lasting.
Against Reversing Policy
"The government of the United
States understands the strength of
the arguments for the retention of
the Turks at Constantinople, but be-
leves that the arguments against it
are far stronger and contain certain
Imperative elements which it would
not seem possible to ignore. 1t was
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New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Mary Pickford and Fairbanks
Wed 25 Days After Her Divorce
Motion Picture Stars Married i'm Los Angeles Sun
day; News of License Taken Out Saturday Sup
pressed; Bride Got Nevada Decree March 3

LOS ANGELES, March 80. - Mary
Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks have
been married. They obtained license
here last Saturday, and the ceremony
was performed Sunday by the Rev. j.
Whitcomb Brougher, pastor of the
Temple Baptist Church.
Miss Pickford and Mr.. Fairbanks
were married at 1O:30 o'clock last
Sunday night at the residence of the
Rev. Mr.. Broughec. Those present in
cluded Robert Fairbanks. brother of
the bridegroom; the brides mother,
Mrs. Charlotte Smith; the Rev. Henry
Miles Cook, assistant pastor of the
Temple Baptist Church, and r. S.
Sparks, Deputy County Clerk, who is
sued the license. Robert Fairbanks
acted as groomsman for his brother
and Margery Daw, a motion picture
actress, was bridesmaid.
The bride was dressed in white. The
ceremony took place as soon as the
pastor could reach his home after con-
Quoting the evening services at his
church.
After the ceremony the minister
read passages from the epistle to the
Ephesians.
1t is understood the couple went
Immediately from the minister's home
to Fairbanks's residence in Beverley
Hills, near Los Angeles, where it is
said they intend to spend a quiet
honeymoon.
Rumors of a strong friendship be-
tween the two movie stars have been
current for more than two years.
When Fairbanks was divorced in March,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
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many, from which his parents emf
grated to Russia and where Martens
twice was refused citizenship papers.
Left Russia Hastily
Department of Justice records show
that he cleft Russia hastily" in 1906
and never. returned. Although he was
born at Bachmut, Russia. he first was
denied German citizenship papers be-
cause he had not served his required
enlistment in the German army.
In 1896, the brief said, Martens was
arrested and served three years in a
Russian prison because of revolutionary
teachings Later he was remanded to
Germany, where he served in the army.
On his next appearance in Russia he
sought to rejoin his revolutionary COM
rades, but was denied admission and
smuggled himself into that country,
the brief asserts. +, His stay was short,
Continued on paas hvs)
"Cranberries" cost less than last year, and
a,~-. ...tst Il.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
L rance to Let
Germany Send
Troops to Ruhr
Consents to Berlin Gov
ernmeni's Use of Strong
Force i'm Disturbed Area
for Two or Three Weeks


BERLIN, March 80. - France has
abandoned her demand to occupv the
neutral zone and has consented to grant
Germany from two to three weeks to
employ strong force in the disturbed
Ruhr area, according to an announce
ment made to the National Assembly
to-day by Chancellor Mueller.
The Assembly rejected vote of lack
of confidence in the government and
then adopted over the votes Of the Ger
man Nationalists and Independent So
cialists motion approving the govern
ment's statement.
The Chancellor referred to the situ-
alton in the Ruhr territory and the
threats of general strike as an answer
to the alleged military action. He de-
clared the Ministry of Defense had
given orders for the avoidance of all
unnecessary harshness, and he must
contradict the allegations that the ex-
ecutive authorities were thirsting for
the blood of the workers.
He then made his announcement re-
garding the abandonment bv France of
her demand for the occupation of the
neutral zone, and added: "In the period
allotted US we can restore constitutional
order" = '''''"'
All operations, said the Chancellor
would be in accord with State Commits
sloner Severing. General Waters or
ders had caused great excitement in
the kuhr district, because it appeared d
Impossible to surrender all arms and
ammunltion in the prescribed time
Modlncatlons, therefore, had been made
and the workers had shown themselves
to be reasonable and the Chancellor
hoped that the tension would disappear
in few days.
Guarantees Given France
PARIS, March 30.---Dr. Won Mayer.
the German Charge d'Affaires in Paris
tonight handed to Premier Millerand
a declaration from the German govern
ment concerning the terms of occupa-
tion of the neutral zone by German
troops.
The Premier Immediately expressed
to Dr.. Won Mayer formal reservations.
and added that according to his infor-
nation it was doubtful if the occupa-
tion of the Ruhr was indispensable. 1t
was ohly ~ case occupation. and cOnSe-
quent infraction of Article "A of the
peace treaty. could not be avoided that
the guarantees offered by the German
government came into play. The mat
ter. he said, required further elucida-
ton.
Df- Won Mayer on leaving NJ. Miller
and said he hoped to have an answer
as soon as possible.
Says France Has Not Consented
According to the Havas agency, the
French government. contrary to the
declarations. of Chancellor Mueller
before the German National Assembly
has not yet accepted the principle of
German occupation of the Ruhr Basin.
y the occupation is carried out with
its consent the resulting violation OF
tcontlnued "a pase tsur)
New-York tribune., 1920-03-31
Dutch Note on
Kaiser Accepted

LONDON, March 31.-The AL
lied powers have accepted Hol-
lands last note regarding the
former German Emperor, ac-
cording to an Amsterdam dis
patch to "The Daily Mail"
1.-THE Dutch government on
March S for the second time re-
fused to deliver the former Ger
man Emperor to the Allies for
trial.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-31

"Crnnberries'' cost less than last year, and
can be used with little suSar.-Advt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-08-12

nounced sonorously: Mayor Pound
stone and Mrs. Poundstone."
"Glad 10 see you aboard the ship"
Colonel Pennington doomed wI.h his
besi air oC hearty evpansiveness.
"fVeli. wei hc continued. leading
Hrs. Poundstone to a divan In front OF
he fire. "thiS Is certainly delightful.
My niece viii bc down in two shakes
n a lambs tail. Have a cigarette, Mr..
poundstone."
H. re midst of the commonplace
chatter incident 20 such occasions. Shir-
ley entered tie room and the Colonel
leaving her 10 entertain the guests.
went 70 a small silpboard in one cor
ner and brought forth the materials" :"
as be iocularly termed them. James
appeared like magic with tray.
glasses and tiny scrvlettes, and tie
Colonies elixir was passed TO the COM
pauy
"Dee-lieious murmured Mrs. Pound
stone Perfectly delicious. And not
strong"
"IIave another" her hospitable host
suge sfed and BE- poured L. quite OBJ
livious % the frightened wink which
the mayor te'e-rapheI aIs Wife Pound
stone prayed 70 hls rather nebul0ns
gods tlla' Mrs r would not discuss
automobile during tho dinner.
Alas The Coloners cocktails were
NOT uuluiy fortified hui for er thar.
the two which Ms pounistone bad
assimliated contained jus, sufficient
"kickr to ioa,rr ite ady'- tongue
wi,Eaut thlctenlne u sequent'v
about the time the piece de- resist
aucp@ made rs appearance. she threw
ceu'ien 'a ffe n1 aud adrerje8 20
the subject closest % her heart
= was telling Henry as Ne came M
the walk bow greatly envIed SOU that
heautfu' sedan. Miss sumner she
eushel Hos ca uea car d1es blow
oa anuHt y DEERE
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eenry
-Ua-i rte MrEnnan people bad
uau Hret 10 ir fter v06ls vsfer-
day Colonel" raaHdsf0ne rema rEef
isrnr rea.rst bore q divert the con-
yFrsafiC1
EYES Tho feii1as ovu fauir- Pen
nlrrrea replied Size wAs one - rhssa
employees uho he'f % the opinion
fbat everF man is rhe captain ~ ais
uNr soul ari fae s1le proprietor 0f h.s
0au tasy-heure thaf q behnovei t.n
70 io8k after h1th ln view 81 Tie high
c- 81 efefy appliance He uas
warrei thar the lassae cable uas
west ar ttaf 90 sriiee sl3 Hafie - .
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