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New-York tribune., 1920-02-10
Conference
Holds Executive Sessions
Leaders of Capital and Labor
Speak Freely Under Promise
nf M Publicity

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Abandonng
it's plan to hold open hearings, Presi
dent Wilson's second Industrial Con-
ference has been holding executive ses-
sions for several weeks at which leaders
in public life, the manufacturing world
and union labor have expressed freely
their views on. the industrial situation.
William Howard Taft has been one
OF those called to advise the conference
in it's effort to devise program of So
c.ial Justice which would harmonize re-
lations between capital and labor Sam
uel Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, has been the most
notable labor representative to give his
views. Representatives of the railroad
brotherhoods likewise have been heard
regarding labor's position in public utl-
tiles, with Daniel willard, president Of
the Baltimore g. Ohio, expressing the
views of the railroad arrangements.
All of the witnesses were asked to
speak freely, inasmuch as their remarks
were not to be made public, nor even
taken down. AS a result the frankest
interchange of views has been had and
the conference has obtained a wealth Of
Information for use in its final report.
Members of the conference expect
that many of it's recommendation will
be put into effect in individual indus
trial plants, without waiting for Con-
gressional action.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10
Detective Found
Guilty of Beating
Innocent Prisoner
Truck Driver Who Went
to Station to Report
Theft Tells of Being
Seized and Then Mauled

Thomas Rowan. detective attached
to the Oak Street police station, was
found guilty Of assault in the third
degree yesterday in Special Sessions.
Joseph Kinney, another detective at
tached to the same station, was &C
quilted on similar charge.
The complainant against both men
was Solomon Blumberg, truck driver
Of 81 East 118th Street, who charged
that the detectives assaulted him and
beat him about the head and body with
a rope in the detectives room in the
Oak Street station on November Ia.
Z. B. Mcclure, Assistant District At
torney, introduced photographs Of welts
on the drivers body, which showed
chat he had been severely beaten.
Mcclure testified that he saw Blum
berg five days after the beating ana
counted between fifteen and eighteen
welts on one side of the drivers body.
Justices Murphy, Herbert and Ed
wards, who convicted Rowan, contin-
ued his $500 bail until next week, when
he will be sentenced.
Blumberg testified that he went to
the police station to report the loss Of
case of tobacco he had been carrying
on his truck. There, he said, Rowan
charged him with the theft, of which
ne was subsequently exonerated by
Magistrate Mancuso.
Rowan, according to the drivers
story, seized him, showed him against
the wall, and accused him of making
away with the tobacco.
"You can't tell me you don't know
where the tobacco is," Blumbsrg
quoted Rowan as declaring. The de-
tectivc used rope from his truck in
beating him, Blumberg alleged.
Harry Knowles and Herbert New
man, both associated with the truck
ing company for which Blumberg
worked, said they had seen the COM
plainant in the Oak Streee station, but
denied that they had seen him struck
by the detectives. Knowles said, how
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10
Saws War Cost 337 Billions

Senator George E. Chamberlain, who
spoke last night at dinner of the
Southern Travellers Association of
New York, at the Hotel Biitmore, sa'd
that the cost of the last war was $751;
OOO, 100000, while the cost Of all the
wars from the Napoleonic to the Russo
Japanese War was only $23,000,0OO 900.
He declared that the treaty should be
ratified with reservations protecting
American interests. Then, he said, the
nations could all put their feet under
one table and talk things over.
cambridge Colby, another speaker,
pointed out the perils of prohibition.
Mahomet wished it on his followers in
the seventh century, he said, and see
what Turkey came to; the Chinese
tried it in the fourteenth century and
look at China now, said Mr.. Colby.
He expressed confidence, however, that
American good sense would sanction
the use of liquor under proper control.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10


hcrs OF the Legislature cannot be ques-
toned in any other place as to their
legislative acts. He declared that Il
subsequent session of the Legislature
was another place. Majority Leader
Adlers and others who spoke against
the resolution declared that the Legis-
lature at any time could question the
acts of it's members and that the con.
stitution in its prohibition referred
only to outside bodies
The rcso!ution,' said Mclaughlin
"is So clear that it seems hardly neces-
sary for me to say anything in support
of it. The constitution protects mem
bers of the Legislature, from being
questioned in any other place and this
provision has been upheld by the Su-
preme Court of the United States
which holds that it applies not only to
words or deeds in debate, but to all
votes ot actions. We are undergoing
crisis in this country. Free speech is
being attacked as never before, and
ask, shall free speech of the elected
representatives of this, Assembly be at
tackled in this house? If we are to strike
down the guarantees Of free speech
here, where is there any place where
free speech may be heard in free Am
erica? Are the elected representatives
of the people to be manacled and fet-
tered in carrying out the mandates OF
their constituencies Are we to have a
sword held over our heads because we
happen 20 displease somebody high in
authority =
Assemblyman Edmund b. jerks, Re
publican, of Broome County, member
Of the Judiciary Committee, raised the
question that the resolution attempted
10 usurp the duties of counsel for the
Socialists. He held that if this ,ques-
tion was to have been raised it should
have been done by the attorneys of the
failed to do so the resolution was out
OF order. ~@'
Asscmblyman Frank l.. Wiswall. Re-
publican, of this city, declared that
Mclaughlin in introducing the resolu-
ton sought to Justify his own posi-
ton in voting against the "Work or
Fight" law in 1915.
"The gentleman is very much mis-
taken" retorted McLaughlin.
Majority leader Adler in closing the
debate declared the constitutional
p-ovis ions that member of the
Legislature cannot be questioned in
any other place clearly meant that he
could be question ain this place.
Trial Resumed To-day
"If this were not So" he said, 'it
would be impossible for us to punish
member for contempt. right which
all recognize the House has. The
only reasonable and decent thing for
us to do is to leave the question 10
the committee. Any interference
from US now would be improper. The
resolution seems to me to be mis-
conception in law and | don't think
that the gentleman was quite frank
in his explanations.
Mclaughlin quickly objected to this
remark as personal and unparliament-
airy. "Objection overruled," said Speak
er Sweet, banging his gavel.
II withdraw the remarks objected to-"
said Adler.
The trial Of the Socialists will be
resumed tomorrow. The prosecution
expects to close it's case before the end
of the day, or at the latest Wednesday
morning.
Seymour Stedman, counsel for the
Socialists, said tonight that the line Of
the defense would not be determined
until Morris Hillquit arrived here to-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10

were Senator, Alvah W. Burlingame, Of
Brooklyn; Senator Henry NJ. Sage, AL
bany;S Senator James Z. Towner, OF
Putnam; Senator James Y. Yelverton
Of Schenectady; Senator William A
Carson, of Yates; Senator George l.
Thompson, of Suffolk anA Senator
George F. Thompson, of Niagara.
Bondy to Succeed Elkins
The Senate deferred action on the
successor to William Guest Kellogg
whose removal from Ogdensburgh tt
Cortland necessitRtes Il reelection, as
his moving leaves the Fourth Judicial
District without a regent.
Bondy will succeed Abram [. Elkus
recently appointed to the Court Of Ap-
peals.
The Republican majority in the
Senate has been consistent in it's con
dcmnation of Speaker Sweets custer
of the Socialists. Some OF the seven
who voted against Bondy explained
that this should be considered an en-
dorsemnt Of Sweet The vote, as is
always the case in caucus, was finally
made unanimous.
Speaker Sweet, in his desperate eff
forts to defeat Bondy, gave it out that
VIII n. Hays, chairman of the Repub-
licans National Committee, was behind
Speaker Sweet in his efforts to de-
feat Bondy.
Repudiated by Hays
chairman iii the following telegram to
Majority Leader Walters. of the Sen
ate:
1T has just been reported here that
the national organization is being
brought into matter of the selection of
Regent in some way by one side or
the. other. | do not know the particu-
lars, but you realize of course it
would be unfortunate if the national
organization be brought into Il local
fight of this kind. | know you agree
with me that this 81 the correct posi-
ton and that my attitude is just as
explained to you the other day. | hope
my name will not be used in the situa-
tion. Best wishes. WILL. H. HAYES"
The Republican Assemhlymen eau
cused at the close Of the nights ses-
sion. When the caucus was on little
more than half al hour it was evident
even to Speaker Sweet that he would
not carry out his desires. He made
a long speech urging the defeat Of
Bondy and the nomination Of Colonel
Friedsam. Those who stood by Bondy
made it plain that they were not OPP
p0Sed 10 CO!Onel frieQSam, so much as
they were to Sweets tactics.
At midnight Assemblyman Martin
Burke, who presented Colonel Fried
sans name, withdrew it, and moved
that Bondy's nomination be made unan-
imous.
With this the entire Sweet program
crumbled and the Republican Assem-
blymen voted as did their colleagues
in the Senate.
The election of the nominees will take
place at joint session OF the Legisla-
ture tomorrow week.
The Assembly tonight, by vote of
9 to 81, killed the resolution of As
semblyman J. F. Mclaughlin, Demo
crat, of the Bronx, which would have
forbidden the Assembly Judiciary Com
mittee, which is trying the ousted So
cialists, from taking testimony on their
votes or other acts while in the Lcgis-
lature. The record of the vote of the
Socialist delegation during 1913 on war
measures has already been introduced
by the prosecution, and Assemblyman
Mclaughlin in his resolution held that
this was violative of the constitution.
The constitution provides that mem
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10
Sweet Rebuked
By Republicans )
I'm the Senate
By Vote of % ito Z Caucus
Refuses to Approve of
Socialists Ousting by
Deal in State Regents
Friedsam Turned Down
Bondy. Backed by Hughes
and Mills, Is Nominated
to Succeed Judge Elkus
From a Sat Cory.aponaea t

ALBANY. Feb. 9,zThe efforts of
Thaddeus c. Sweet, SpcakerIof tEes AS
sembly. to make the Board Of Regents
Of the University of the State of New
York serve his political ambitions met
with a rebuff tonight at the hands
Of the Republican members OF the
Senate BY vote of % 10 the Re-
publicans decided that Sweet could
not force them into deal to make
: votes to support his ousting of the
i've Socialist Assemblymen.
Sweet wanted the Republican dele
cation in the Senate to nominate
Colonel Michael Friedsam for regent
instead of William bondy, who was in
dorsed by the Republican County Com
mittee of New York County Sweets
solo objection to Bondy was that he
vas backed by Charles F. Hughes,
Ogden Mills and other prominent Re-
publicans, who openly conde,aled
Sweets custer of the five Socialists
IS blow at representative govern
ment. Bondy comes from the same
Assembly Dirstrict, the 18th. as do
Hughes and Mills.
Another Hope Crushed
Another attempt on Sweets part to
inject life into his personal political
machine was also clushed by the Re-
publican Senators when they voted to
renominate James Byrne, a Democrat
Of New York City, to succeed himself
as regent. Sweet wanted this place
to go upstate, where he hoped to get
votes in return for this deal.
The caucus nominated Mayor Will
lam ]. Wallin, of Yonkers, to succeed
ex-senator William J. Carpenter, de-
ceased, as regent for the 9th Judicial
District.
Senator Henry NJ Sage, Of Albany,
William Barnes district, led the fight
against Bondy. Barnes formally came
out against .Bondy and in favor of
Colonel Friedsam.
Lined up against Sweet we're the four
biggest upstate Republican leaders,.
William Ward, of Westchester: George
". Aldrich, Of Monroe; Francis J..
Hendricks, Of Syracuse and Fred Grei-
ner, of Buffalo; also against Sweet
were the leaders of the southern tier
and most of the leaders of western and
central parts Of the state.
The seven who voted against Bondy
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10
British Rail Mems Official
Sees Crash Unless Aid Comes

LONDON. Feb. 9. - James Henry
Thomas, general secretary of the Ma
tional Union of Railway men, said to-
day that the state of the world was
such that unless something we're done
speedily a crash would come in which
nobody would suffer more than workers.
Thomas declared the British work
men must work quarter harder than
before the war, the French twice
harder and the Germans eighteen times
harder He added that the Labor
party's difficulties arose not through
the cleverness of the other parties, but
through jealousies in it's own ranks.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10

morrow. lie said that he believed the
On behalf of the Socialist Assembly
men the following statement was issued
here tonight:
"The defense committee for the So
cialist Assemblymen issued the fol-
lowing statement this evening: 1T the
Judiciary Committee decides that the
defensive testimony is called for. the
testimony to be produced on behalf of
the five ousted Socialist Assemblymen
will incidentally reveal in graphic
fashion to the, citizens of this state the
workings Of the invisible empire at
Albany The testimony will show who
sewed this invisible empire and who
opposed its will.
"The five Assemblymen will take the
stand in turn and explain their ideals
and purpose and be subjected to cross
examination by the nine attorneys rep
resenting the Judiciary Committee
Four of the five Assembymen have
previously served Every point OF
their record will be brought up for
scrutiny. All their votes in the Legis..
laturc will be thoroughly examined
into and explained from the actual
records of discussion and debates on
the Assembly floor on all important
measures.
"This will be a practical test as to
whether these men tried TO serve the
best interests Of their constituents and
of the people of the state generally, or
whether they were trying to STIR up
revolution of force and violence.
"During the presentation of the case
of the prosecution, several defeated
candidates and members of organiza-.
tions opposed to Socialist ideas and
professional Socialist-baiters, eX-
pressed their opinions that these
ousted men should not be permitted
to sit in the Assembly, The proof OF
the pudding is in the eating. The best
evidence Of their fitness is the actual
record of these men and their SOCIALIST
colleagues in the Assembly.
incidentally make clear the real rea-
son behind the custer proceedings. 1t
will throw much illumination on the
relative progress of bills in the IN
terest of the public and of the in
visible empire Of special privilege, the
latter including measures that have
appeared in the Assembly during the
past few sessions designed to saddle
higher car fares on the people of New
York City to swell the profits of the
traction ring, measures designed to
turn over tremendous water power
rights belonging to the people to pri-
vate corporations, measures designed
to gag and curtail the rights of the
working people Of the state and many
other measures along similar lines"
The counsel for the Socialists said
that they are in possession of a let
ter which has been sent broadcast t
throughout the State giving unfair
summaries of the proceedings before
the Judiciary Committee. These sum-
maries are printed on letterheads
reading:
"Committee on Publicity of the Trial
of the Five Socialist Assemblymen,
Capitol, Albany, N. Y"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10
"7he Price of One Tire for GodP'

The Protestant denominations, in coopera-
ton with the 1nterchurch World Movement
have designated February as Christian Stew
ardship Month. The goal of all the churches
together is 100000 Christian Stewards,
regularly enrolled in the holy habit of giving
of themselves and their resources.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10

ever that he saw Rowan grab the com
plainant and push him against the wall.
Blumberg's wife testified that she
saw her husband shortly after the a.
legged beating took place, and that his
face was so discolored that she did ~
recognize him.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-10
y. s. Sells II Cargo Vessels

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Sale of
twelve cargo steamers, aggregating
1000 deadwcight tons, for SO, 9,169, 100,
during the week ended February was
announced to-day by the Shipping
Board.
-Four of these vessels we're former
German ships-the Pequot, Appeles,
Monticello and Montpeler.
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CHAPTER v.
Picking Up the Threads.

I turned my head slightly on the
hard shuck pillow and gazed curioIsly
about When my eyes had first
opened all could perceive was the
section of log wall against which ]
rested, but now, after painfully turn
ing over, the entire interior of the
single-room cabin was revealed. 1t
was humble enough In all its appoint
ments, the walls quite bare, the few
chairs fashioned from half-barrels, q
packing box for table, and the mar
row bed on which I lay constructed
from saplings dashed together, COW
cred with a coarse ticking, packed
with straw. l surveyed the entire cir
cult Of the room wonderingIy, vague
memory Of what had lately occurred
returning slowly to mind. To all ap-
pearances I was there alone. although
close beside me stood q low stool,
tin basin partially filed
with water. As 1 moved / became
conscious OF dull pain In my left
shoulder, which ] also discovered to
be tightly bandaged
1 presume 1T was not long, yet my
thoughts were so busy 1t seemed as If
l must have been lying there undis-
turbed for some time, before the door
opened quietly and l became aware
Of another occupant Of the room. Pay
ing no attention to me, he crossed to
the fireplace, stirred the few smolder-
Ing embers into flame, placing upon
these some bits Of dried wood, and
then idly watched as they caught Are
The newcomer was a negro. gray
haired but still vigorous, evidently
powerful fellow Judging from his
breadth OF shoulder, and possessing
. face denoting considerable intelli-
gence. Finally he Strengthened up
and faced me, his eyes widening with
interest ~ he cau--ht mine fastened
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lule region. l lifted my head to listen
for the slightest sound of life, and
strained my eyes to detect the distant
glimmer of light In any direction
Nothing rewarded the effort Yet sure
ly here on this long-settled west bank
of the Mississippi / could not be far
removed from those of my race, for
knew that all along this river shore
were cultivated plantations and little
frontier towns irregularly served by
passing steamboats,.
The night air increased in chilliness
as the hours approached dawn, and
shivered in my wet clothes, although
this only served to arouse me into ina
mediate action. Realizing more than
ever as I again attempted to move my
weakness and exhaustion from the
struggle, succeeded in gaining my feet,
and stumbled forward along the mar
row spit of sand, until | attained a
bank of firm earth, up which l crept
painfully, emerging at last upon fair
ly level spot, softly carpeted with
grass, and surrounded by a grove of
forest trees. The shadows here were
dense, but my feet encountered de-
preston in the soil, which / soon iden-
titled as rather well-defined path
leading inland. Assured that this must
point the way to some door, as it was
evidently no wild animal trail, / felt
my way forward cautiously, eager to
attain shelter, and the comfort of
fire.
| came suddenly to a patch of cClti-
waited land, bisected by small stream.
the path was following leading along |
its bank. Holding to this for guidance. |
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BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most COM
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from in
fuenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds, throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration, in the morning. Made
in America and used in the homes of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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any wrong. The man left two daugh
tiers. both young girls. who will now be
homeless and penniless."
He laughed. and the sound Of that
laugh was more cruel than the accom-
pxnying words.
Two daughters r. he sneered. SAC
asfthng to my information that strains
die relationship trifle, friend Knox
at least the late judge never took the
trouble to acknowledge the fact. Per-
init me to correct your statement. /
happen to know more about Beau
caire's private affairs than you do. He
leaves one daughter only. I have
never met the young lady, but under
stand from excellent authority that
she possesses independent means
through the death some years ago of
her mother. 1 shall therefore not
worry about her loss and, indeed, she
need meet with none, for If she only
prove equal to all have heard l may
yet be induced to make her PROPOSE
fi0n."
"A prOposltion7"
TO remain on the plantation ~ Its
mistress plninly. N offer Of marriage,
u you pisase. Not such : bad idea,
y tt5s
$3.50 spercAlsss. held sotionless
MY " tAe 1ressfnE nluzzlc Of his pis-
~. - - taooded villainy q the
Il
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CHAPTER IV-Continued.

Unarmed. never once dreaming of
attack, / advanced alone along the
dark, narrow strip of deck, leading
toward the ladder which mounted to
the wheelhouse. There were no lights,
and [ was practically compelled to feel
my way by keeping one hand upon the
rail- / had reached the foot of the
ladder, my fingers blindly seeking the
iron rungs in the gloom, when figure,
vague, suddenly emerged from some
denser shadow and confronted me. In
deed the earliest realization l had of
any other presence was a sharp pres
sure against my breast. and a low
voice breathing a menacing threat in
my ear.
Il advise you not to move, you
young fool. This is a cooked pistol
tickling your ribs. Where were you
going?"
The black night yelled his face, but
language and voice, in spite of its low
grumbie. told me the speaker was
Kirby. The very coldness of his tone
served to send chill through me-
"To have word with Throckmor-
ton" / answered, angered at my own
fear, and rendered reckless by that
burst of passion. "What do you mean
by your threat? Haven't you robbed
enough men already with cards with
out resorting to gum"
"This is not robbery" and 1 knew
by the sharpness o., his reply my words
had stung, "and it might be well for
you to keep civil tongue in your
head. | overheard what you said to
those men in the cabin So you are
going to take care of me, are your
There was touch of steel In the low
voice. ''Now listen. you brainless med
dIer. Joe Kirby knows exactly what
he is doing when he plays any game.
I had nothing TO do with Beaucaire's /
death. but those stakes are mine.
hold them. and / will kill any man who !
dares to interfere with me-"
~Ycu mean you refuse to return any |
Of this property"
Every cent. every niger, every
d cre-that's my business. Beaucaire
was no child; he knew what he was
betting, and he lost"
THAT may be true, Kirby. I am
not defending his action, but surely
this is no reason. now that he is dead,
why you should not show some degree
IF mercy to others totally innocent of