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New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
I1yla1, Carries
Transit Plans
To the Bronx
Unable to Speak Because Of
Sore, Throat, He Attends
While Address Is Read ali
Two Crowded Meetings
La Cuardia Has Sensation
Will Spring 1T i'm SO Hours:
City Official, Millions and
Traction Are Involved

Mayor Hylan took his plan for the
municipal operation, of city transit
system, consisting of subways, ele-
waited lines and bus lines, to the plat
form at two public meetings in the
Bronx last might, where it was ac-
claimed by crowds only limited by the
capacity. He was seconded ably by
Il. Fl. La ,Guardia, President of the
Board Of Aldermen, who promised a
startling announcement within fifty
hours, and proclaimed that he stood
for scent fare regardless of Gov
ernor Miller and party politics.
One of the meetings was in the
County Court House, at 161st Street
and Third Avenue. The other was at
Public School 80, at Longwood Avenue
and Kelly Street. Mayor Hylan was
not able to read his own speech as
usual because of an affection of the
throat, which came, he said huskily,
from thoughts of the increased fare.
His speech was read at each meeting
by Alderman Francis P. Bent
Mr.. La Guardia made his cryptic an
nouncement at the County Court House
meeting.
81 will have startling announce
ment to make within the next forty
eight or fifty hours" he said. eve
nave DeGH @olhlilSs Oh IL iOT SOulS tliiie1
but | can give no details now. But,
SO that you will recognizesit when you
see it, l will say that the sum involved
runs into eight figures, the subject is
city traction and a high city official is
involved
La Guardia TO Remain Firm
Mr.. La Guardia said that he had no
intention of budging an inch from the
position he had assumed in opposition
to Governor Miller's traction plan, "for
all the Republicans in the city" He
was certain, he said, that the legisla-
ton concerning New York's transit
systems would be SO changed in form
before reaching the Governors hands
chat the father will not be able to
recognize it as his own child"
Putting the city into "a legislative
straightjacket" and turning "the city's
transportation lines into the hands of
the Wall Street gamblers, so they can
mulct the people," were some of the
terms used by the Mayor in attacking
the Governors proposals.
The Mayor amplifed his statement
made at Cooper Union Thursday night
concerning the profits which he said
would accrue to the city by the opera
tion of 5000 busses on five-cent fare.
"On the basis of the first 1000 busses
operated, it is estimated that an annual
profit would accrue to the city of
81 ,375, ,320," he said. He described his
proposed busses as "commodious, we'll
Ventilated, up to-date automobile pas
senger vehicles"
Let me repeat with all the empha-
sis possible" said the Mayor, chat if
the Intarborough and the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit cannot operate the sub
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
Aid Is Asked for China
DIR. Manning Urges Churches to
Observe s'Famine SUNDAYS

The Rev. William T. Manning, rector
Of Trinity Church and Bishop-elect of
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
New York, issued an appeal yesterday
for general observance of to-mosrow
as "China Famine Sunday" by
churches Of his parish. He lalso ex-
pressed the hope that similar action
would be taken in other parishes
In his appeal Bishop Mannifg said:
'"The committee appointed Sy :Presi-
dent Wilson has shown it's Recognition
of the leading place Of organized ma
tional life by asking the people of all
communities, as they gather In their
places of worship on February 6, to
make contributions for the relief of
the famine stricken millions Of China.
/ hope that the people OF Trinity
Church and the congregations of Trim
ity Parish will make their gifts for
this purpose, and / shall gladly re-
ceiye any gifts that may be sent to me-"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
Women Drop Welfare Bills
League to Start State Campaign
as Reply to Governor

The League of Women Voters an
nounced last night that in answer to
Governor Miller's attack on the organi-
zation in Albany last week, they would
Immediately undertake a campaign of
education throughout the state to teach
women their real program. They have
abandoned the welfare measures which
Governor Miller opposed and are con-
cerning themselves this year with
child welfare. The non-partisan char
acter of the league will. be continued,
however.
According to Mrs. Frank A. Wander
lip, chairman of the league, member
ship has increased, noticeably since
Governor Miller's speech. The reason
given is that women resented the Gov
ernors statement that nori-partisan
groups should not try to exert political
influence.
The league will urge bill now be-
fore the Legislature giving women
equal representation with men in the
political parties. -.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
Ready for Trial Monday

Following the ruling, Norma, !
Schloss, counsel for Mrs. Bluro II
his witnesses were ready and ths+ ~
trial would proceed as originally sch
Monday. Y
Mr.. Schloss has repeatedly ref,, /,
to discuss the case and still refnsS
to do so yesterday after the conrt ~
ing. He intimated that attemnts -
been made to settle the case on+
court, and earlier in the week gajd ~
his client had refused $4,000. OFF,
as compromise.
He said yesterday that he WAS ~
willing to discuss the contents of 4
allegations filed by Mrs. Blum, a.
declared that he was prepared to osas
testimony expected from the defense !
the effect that Mrs. Blum was sufFeri1
from an "hallucination." After ;nt
mating that Mr.. Gould in his answer !
the complaint was prepared to base Il
defense upon "haIIucinationsD X
Schloss refused further to discuss Il
issue. '
DR.. Bartholomew Lefkovics. Of !
East Eighty-third Street, father Of MI
Blum, yesterday declined to discns
the case. He said that Mrs. Blum ~
out of the city and that she did n
care to talk about the affair. I
DR.. Blum said yesterday that
knew nothing further about the cal
than he had read in the newspape'
and that he had no interest in M
.Blum's affairs.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
Recount Gives
Du1rnnigarn Seat
I'm State Senate:
Committee Announces That
Democrat Won i'm Bronx:
District From Taylor, Re-
publican, by IL Ballots.
Decision a Surpris e
Report Verdict Would Be
Delayed Pending Vote ON
Traction Bill Discredited

The State Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections, which has
been holding the recount of the bal
lots cast in the last election for Sem
ator in the 23d Senatorial District, the
Bronx, finished it's work last night and
declared John J. Dunnigan, Democrat,
elected by a majority of eleven votes.
The committee passed a resolution
recommending the immediate seating
Of Dunnigan and the unseating of Sen
ator George II. Taylor, Republican,
who was elected by twentyseven ma
jority in the official returns. Dunni-
gan contested the election of Taylor.
Surprise to Durnigan
The recount gave Dunnigan 28,73o
and Taylor 28,719. Senator Dunnigan
was overcome with emotion when Sem
ator Robinson emerged from the room
at the Offices of the Board of Elec-
tions, where the recount was held, and
announced the result. The committee
had gone into executive session during
the latter part of the recount.
The result came as q surprise to
Senator Dunnigan and his friends,
who earlier in the day suspected an
effort would be made to prevent his
seating even if he were counted in.
They had said that reports from
Albany indicated that Senator Lusk
and other Republican leaders had
passed the word that Senator Taylor
was to retain his seat until after Gov
ernor Miller's traction program had
been fulfilled. This suspicion seemed
to gain credence when Senator Meyer,
chairman of the committee, excluded
Senator Dunnigan and his, counsel
from the room.
Senator Meyer announced. at that
time that the committee would recount
the protested and disputed ballots in
executive session. Newspaper men also
were excluded +
Explains Secret Session
A member of the committee explained
afterward that the fears and suspicious
Of Senator .Dunnigan were unwarrant-
ed, as the reason for going into execu-
tive session was to facilitate matters.
He said that it had been the custom
to prolong such recounts in the past
because of the fact that counsel for
the contestants were paid by the state
and were not anxious to get off the
commonwealth pay roll too hurriedly.
When similar tactics were observed
on the part of counsel yesterday, it
was said, Chairman Meyer decided to
hold an executive session and save
time.
Senator Dunnigan was one of the
Democratic. Senators running for re-
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
Court of Appeals Upholds
Two Fares ON FIatbush Line

ALBANY, Feb. 4.--The Brooklyn
City Railroad Company can charge
two fve-cent fares on its Flatbush
line, the Court of Appeals held to-day,
in affirming decision of the Appel
late Division, First Department.
Some time ago the railroad company
instituted q two-fare charge on the
Flatbush line and the Public Service
Commission issued an order directing
the company to collect only one fare.
The case went to the Appellate Division
and the commissions order was an
nulled. Then the case was carried to
the Court of Appeals.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
Mrs. Blum Loses
Fight to Make
Gould Testify
Against Public Policy 10 Rec
ognize Promise 60 Marry
Made While the Wife of
Another, Justice Rules
Trial Set for Monday
Woniafl's Lawyer Expects TO
Offset Allegation She Is
Victim of HalIucination

Justice Finch in the Supreme Court
yesterday decided that Kingdom Could,
son of George J. Could, need not tes-
tify before trial of the s500,000 breach
of promise suit brought against him
by Mrs. Elsa Erpf Lefkovics Blum.
Mrs. Blum obtained an order for the
examination of Mr.. Gould, and he asked
the court to vacate the order, which
Justice, Finch does, holding, first, that
the alleged promise Of Mr.. Gould, first
made while the plaintiff was still the
wife of Dr.. Richard Blum, dentist,
was void as against public policy, and,
second, on the ground that the exam
ination was not asked for in good faith.
There has been much mystery in the
suit of Mrs. Blum against Mr.. Gould,
who has married since the alleged
promise to marry the former wife Of
the dentist. No summons and COM
plant in the case has been filed in the
office of the County Clerk.
Justice Finch reviewed the facts al
legged by Mrs. Blum, which in part are ::
"That in 1916 the plaintiff, married
woman, was living with her husband
and child. That defendant requested
the plaintiff to leave her husband on
the ground that he was unfaithful to
her and to obtain divorce from him
and then marry the defendant. That
thereafter the plaintiff and defendant
promised to marry as soon as the plain
tiff was free to do so. That thereafter
the plaintiff separated from her hns-
band and employed detectives to follow
and said detectives procured evidence
that the husband was guilty of
adultery"
Promise to Marry Renewed
Mrs. Blum alleged that she com
municated these facts to Mr.. Gould
who renewed his promise to marry
her as soon as she obtained her final
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05

decree. Continuing, Justice D.. .
said of the alleged facts. aTb,t tiasa
defendant commanded the pIaintie
to ask or accept aIimony, as dsfaa4 s.n aSll I.
was able to support her. Thaanl Theyaasln II
on request Of defendant and unas ,s1 81: seF
promise to marry, plaintiff bronat nv
divorce suit, for the expenss Y
which defendant paid. The dafaS.
under oath denies all the aIleeas.sala' r
except that he has married ano.l e1ssohs
Justice Finch said Mrs. Rin,.
qniesced IN the contention thas az az
alleged promise was made wb;is tns
wts the wife of another. Fnr I IN
reason il is void and that she M tnS
inserted that for the purposa nsies asi
fishing claim for special dsn.s.Ia as.as
Such promise is void as against tDsgss, nsss =,
policy, the justice ruled and s.S ps9is
be made the basis of a claim far enaaE y
cial damages. The court added tba. 'ps. !pH.
alleged subsequent promise was an,s
reiteration of the foymer void nroral + Z
Justice Finch called attention n'snniss ~ II,
fact that suit was started nors ~ .t4 w
two years ago, and alth yagh now w .asl
for trial, the delay in bringing tbs aes
tion TO trial, Seriously bears 1 on ~. ~.
issue of good faith in seeking MI
animation" shli
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05
McAdoos Dine With Obrego,i

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4.-William /,
McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treas
ury, was formally received by Presides
Obregon at the National Palace tbs
morning. With Mrs. McAdoo, he VII
be the guest of the President at dA
ner in Chapuftepec Castle tonight. g
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05

election last November who supposedly,
TO defeat in Democratic stronghold
in the Republican landslide. He had
served In the Senate since 1915. The
expects to notify the Senate
formally Monday of the election of Mr..
Dunnigan,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-05

Promise to Marry Renewed
Mrs. Blum alleged that she com
municated these facts to Mr.. Gould.
who renewed his promise to marry
her as soon as she obtained her final
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-11
DECKER FOUND GUILTY; GIVEN
 LIFE SENTENCE
Youth Who Confessed Killing Double" For Insurance,
 Quickly Convicted

WARSAW, Ind, June 10.-Virgil Decker. 19-year-old farmer boy, was found guilty of murder in the first degree in connection with the death of Leroy Lovett, his associate, by a jury in circuit court here tonight. He was sentenced to life imprisonment
 The jury was out less than three hours and reached a verdict on the fifth ballot.
 Young Decker showed no emotion when the verdict was read to the court or when sentence was pronounce ed.
 Decker was accused of murdering Lovett, said to have been his double" as the outcome of an alleged cOnspir- acy between members of the Decker family to kill Lovett, claim his body was that of Decker and collect SPA, ,900 life insurance.
 Story of the Crime
 The Decker case has created wide spread interest. On Saturday night, March 12, young man was found in a dying condition on a railroad crossing near Bourbon, Ind. He was taken to Bourbon where he died with Oul iCSdlDihS COllSClOuShCoS- Ac DOuN was identified as that of Virgil Deck CT by members of the Decker family.
 On the following Monday the body was identified by Samuel Lovett, of Elkhart, Ind, as that of his son, Le- roy, and on Tuesday night, Virgil Decker was arrested and later indict- ed. together with his two brothers, Calvin and Fred Decker, and Mrs. Lydia Decker, for the murder of Young Lovett.
 The other members of the Decker family are in jail here awaiting trial, the date of which has not been set yet.
 During the trial several alleged con- fessions of Virgil were introduced. In one of the confessions, he is said to have stated he took Lovett to a lonely cabin on Tippecanoe river, where he fatally injured him by strik- ing him over the head with piece of iron. He then took Lovett to the railroad crossing. the written confess sion as introduced by the state said, where he left the unconscious boy seated in a horseless buggy, with the hope that a train would strike the buggy and mangle the form beyond recognition.
 Virgil Decker was heavily insured and it was the contention of the state that members of the Decker family had conceived a plot to kill Lovett, who closely resembled Virgil Decker and claim the body as that of Virgil and collect the insurance Young Decker, in none of his various state ments, however, has implicated any other members of the family, it is said.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-11
BILL TO SPEED
 UP AID PASSED
House Votes Measure to Con- solidate All Agencies Of
 Relief For Ex-Soldiers

WASHINGTON, June 10. - The house late today passed the Sweet bill under which government agencies dealing with former service men would be consolidated. The measure now goes to the senate.
 The bill was passed by the unani- nous vote of 335 to O.
 Provision is made in the bill for creation of veterans bureau in the treasury department, in which would be placed the war risk insurance bu- reau, the federal board for vocational education and functions of the public health service relating to war vet erans
 Fourteen regional offices would be created for expeditions handling of claims of former service men for com pensation, hospital and medical care and vocational training. The direc- tor of the new bureau would have power to determine the extent of au- thority of regional branches to make final settlement of claims.
 Provision is made for establishment of 140 offices at which war veterans could apply for relief. These would re- place 137 soldiers relief bureaus now maintained by the government throughout the country. The location of the new offices would be deter mined by the director of the veterans bureau.
 An amendment was added to the bill providing that the regional bu reau and sub-offices created by it must automatically cease to exist July 1, 1926.
 The house also approved an amend ment by Representative Elliott. of In diana, authorizing payment of govern ment insurance to beneficiaries of war veterans who permitted theil policies to lapse while suffering from wounds or disease incurred in me Of duty, of which they died.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-11
.LASkEROUTL|NES
 OF BOARD
U. s. Shipping To Be Placed On Business-Like Basis,
 Declares New Head

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Plans of the administration concerning the shipping board were outlined today in high official quarters for the first time since the appointment of the new members with A. D. Lasker, Of Chicago, as chairman.
 The necessity for the fullest coop eration with commercial interests was emphasized by officials in view of what was described as the virtual paralysis of American shipping and especially that of the shipping board v It was stated that the object of the new administration would be to place the corporation upon a strictly busi- ness basis. This would mean, as start, it said. the charging off to the war of the heavy losses sustained by the government since the corpora tion's inception.
 This loss was estimated as the diff ference between the war cost of three bilIion dollars and the present escl- mated value of the shipping board s assets as from $75O,O00, 900 to $1,000,. 00O,O00.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-11
BRITISH MINES TO REOPEN IN
 JUNE 20;; LONC
 STRIKE ENDED
Resumption Of Work To Fol low Decision Of Miners
 To Vote On Proposal STRIKERS LACK FUNDS Terms Offered By Operators Do Not Meet Demands, but
 Exceed Old Offers

LONDON, June 1O.-A resumption of work in the British coal mines Monday, June 20, it is generally as sumed here, will result from a deci- sion reached here today at a confer ence of the miners delegates to take a ballot on the proposals made by the coal mine owners looking to a settlement of the strike.
 This assumption is said to be based on the belief that there will not be two-thirds majority in favor of con- tinuance of the strike.
 The cessation of work in the mines has lasted for ten weeks and the funds of the miners are exhausted; i; and it is asserted although the terms the mine owners have proposed do not meet the workers demands, they are a considerable advance on any, thing previously offered.
 The ballot will include the question of national pool, for which the men up to the present have been firmly in favor. The view outside the ranks of the miners, however, is almost uni versal that such a pool would prove impracticable under existing circum- stances, and the belief Is expressed that it no longer will be allowed to stand in the way of settlement of the controversy. Both sides are said to be tired of the struggle
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-11
Mrs. Haiti Luke Arrested; Keaton Says He Gave Her
 Ba1ey's Half Stolen Money
Postal Inspectors Say Bailey In Long Distance Conversation With Woman, Told Her To Tell Anything She Knew
 Regarding Money Or What Keaton Did With It

The whereabouts of the remaining half of the s40,00O. stolen from the Bisbee pOstoffice on the night of April 3, remains mystery, but the mystery is believed by postal inspect OrS to be near a solution with the arrest yesterday morning of Mrs. Haiti Luke. on the Luke ranch near McNeal, formerly owned by Matt Keaton.
 It appears now that the story told all along by Bailey, to the effect that he never had any Of the money in his possession after he turned it over to Keaton. may be true. Mrs. Luke was arrested after Keaton declared that, at Bailey's request, he turned over Bailey's portion of the money to Mrs. Luke. In his original confession Keaton said that he and Bailey divid- ed the money on the Friday after the robbery, and that Bailey took his half
 The postoffice inspectors, accom- panied by Matt Keaton, went to the
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-11
SECOND FEDERAL COURT IS URGED
Grand Jury At Prescott, In Resolution To Congress,
 Urges Quick Aitcon

PRESCOTT. June 10.-The grand jury in the United States district court here today presented to the court a resolution pointing out the crowded state of the docket and call ing on the Arizona delegation in con gress to work for the early passage Of the bill creating a second federal judgeship in this district The bill all ready has been passed by the senate and now is reported to be under con- house judiciary committee.
 Thomas Murphy, negro patient at Whipple Barracks, was indicted to- day for the murder of George Ed wards. who also was a patient at the hospital. Murphy probably will be the only man tried at this term of court because of the illness of Judge Will liam II. Sawtelle
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-11
l JAN NOT SIGN
 PACT-OBREGON
President Of Mexico Wires San Francisco Paper He
 Is Powerless To Act

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, June II. The san Francisco Chronicle today prints the following telegram from President Obregon of Mexico. sent in reply to one sent him asking his stand on the proposed treaty with the United States:
 In re your honored message of yesterday: without entering into a discussion of the advantages or dis advantages which the tre;\ night offer. I limit myself 10 make C,elr the fact that the federal executive of this republic, at present in my charge. has no legal authority to sign an agreement of any character whatso- ever, with other countries. consider ing also that it is inadequate from moral viewpoint to accept condi- tional recognition which deprives Mexico Of sovereignty and dignity"