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New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Legality Of Film, Bill
Is Doubted by Laacyer

Almet F. jerks, of jerks &~rRegers,
counsel for the. National Association of
the Motion Picture Industry, in state
ment yesterday expressed the opinion
that the motion picture bill signed by
Governor Miller sis Of doubtful con-
stitutionality"
"While the Governor undoubtedly
was moved by what he thought was an
urgent and Immediate situation, his ac-
ton is to be regretted" said Mr.. jerks.
In this country censorship always has
been regarded as opposed to our ideas
of a democratic form of government,
Every attempt in our history, except in
some great crisis or emergency, to re-
strain the freedom of speech or of the
press or of thought has been discour-
aged and repudiated by the people.
This statute is more than measure
to regulate the performance of the
ater; it places most drastic limita-
tion on a business which is one of the
leading industries Of the country. In
short, it is censorship of business
itself. instead of a dramatic or other
performance on the screen. 1t makes
no allowance whatever for the fact
that the screen, the stage, the book,
the newspapers, periodicals or maya
zines are all the same, and that GEN.
sorship of one is no more justified
than that of any of the others.
Il am advised that the members of
the association will soon meet to de-
termine their future course Should
the courts sustain this piece of legisla-
tion it is our opinion that the earlier
conception of freedom under the Con-
stitution has been affected seriously
But until the courts have spoken the
members of the association, as law
abiding citizens and men of high bust
ness integrity, will faithfully live IN to
the letter and spirit Of this law"
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15

vised. The immediate thing is to study
that problem"
Expects More Efficiency
"Do you consider that there is any
ground for the charge that by Topping
off so many of these Jobs in the State
Industrial Depaytment you are impair
ing the efficiency of the Industrial De-
partment?" he was asked.
II expect the efficiency of every de-
partment in the state government will
show marked Improvement and that the
efficiency of none will be impaired" he
replied. Il expect to see a better en-
forcement Of the labor laws than we
have ever had"
Discussing the large number of his
vetoes, Governor Miller said he was not
claiming any record on vetoes."
"As always occurs" he said, "of
course, bills are passed on which there
can be a difference Of opinion. / have
withheld approval of number of bills.
l do not know how many. The largest
part of them were claim bills, bills that
frequently are put up to the Governor
to pass on. What ] am standing on, so
far as the record of the last session is
concerned, is it's constructive work
what has been done"
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Shipping Board Inquiry
Begun Into Office Here
Irregularities Charged in Assign
ment of U. S. Ships to
Private Operators

WASHINGTON, May 14.~-Investiga-
tion of charges of irregularity against
officials of the New York office of the
Shipping Board was begun here to-day
by board of inquiry appointed by
Chairman Benson.
Charges were filed with the chairman,
it was said, alleging certain irregulari-
ties in the New York office of the
board il connection with the assign
ment of government ships to private
operators.
The board of inquiry is composed of
former Commissioner Sutter, chair
man; Edward NJ. Hyzer, general counsel
of the board, and Darragh D. Lancy,
chief of the division of industrial rela-
tions.
The meeting here to-day, Mr.. Suffer
said, was merely preliminary and
would be followed by others here and
in New York. Because of the judicial
position of the inquiry board, he added,
the matter could not be discussed.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Slate for New Newark
Government Announced
Alexander Archibald To Be
Mayor, While Raymond Takes
Bureau of improvements


When the new City Commission or
ganizes in Newark on Tuesday this
will be the assignment of departments,
according to reliable information last
night:
Mayor and Director of the Depart
ment of Public Affairs, Alexander Arch
ibald.
Department of Streets and Public
improvements, Thomas L. Raymond.
Department of Revenue and Finance,
Frederick C. Breidenbach.
Department of Public Safety, Will
liam j. Brennan.
Department of Parks and Public
Buildings, Charles P. Gillen.
In the election last Tuesday Ray
mond, a Republican, finished first,
leading Brennan, an independent Dem
ocrat, by a little less than 10000. In
the ordinary course of events Raymond
would be selected Mayor. He can have
the office now if he wants it, but it is
understood he prefers to remain in his
present department because of several
large undertakings, including the de-
velopment of Newark Bay.
Gillen, an independent Democrat
who has been Mayor for three and one
half years and who bore the brunt of
the attack at the recent election, will
be relegated to the least important task
on the commission. He got fifth place
at the election by q plurality of only
148 over John Howe, Republican, who
is considering having a recount.
Brennan could have the Mayoralty,
now that Raymond has declined the
honor, but he prefers to boss the police
and fremen. Breidenbach, Republican,
wanted Brennan's department. but
found Raymond against the plan.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
deficiency Bill Slashed
10 Under 500, 100000
Ie1sl ~ To Be Reported Less
man Half What Depart
ments Demanded

.s',ASalNGToN, May 14.-Less than
ae amount requested by various
re!hment departments will be car
s'n the deficiency appropriation bill,
a probably will be reported Mon
III. y tne House appropriations Com
E.s s,'se : with total, according to Chair
Bon uood' under S100,000,O0O." Ap-
ff'ssAainately - s229, 1000, 900 was sought by
s;isss;p apartments to meet expected de-
|sa0eo Aug shipping Board requested s17o-
4 s.s, ~ Of which $4,000, 900 was to 90
assetatlng expenses. Mr.. Good said
Ia. usssantlaP reduction had been
|sss,. 'a this item. Other major re-
Ess E,ssss, included $4,000 ,00e for the
"a ',s beard for Vocational Educa-
81 saa se.00o,000 for additional hos
!Sr IT. ~ measure is the last supply bill
N as, Good will assist in N5ra{ graft;n NJ
|at ~ q .sso-aay that as soon as it was
b Ennehe ehe President and the Senate
b ,so had come to an agreement
h W. Se,,isa puget bill, now in conference,
|ls IN sT ~ resign his seat to practice
|ss. Assiy Tight is expected for his
|sas e. chairman of the Appropria-
Esr, hSsoamittee, considered the most
tss s s Craftsmanship in the House.
|ats.;san sssani.ority rule is followed Repre-
|saobl;ss Davis, of Minnesota, ranking
|saSs would be named; but
Eao;s Representative Madden. of
~ I are urging his name, while
ssw ppaplcan leaders are said to
Essossrp ssptessentative Burton, of Ohio,
E Fsys; senator, now member of
gn Affairs Committee.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
New Film Censors Will Only
Regulate, Governor Explains
Law Itself States the Standards; Main Thing Is to
Stop lndecency, Miller Says While Here ON
Way to Take Short Vacation

Governor Nathan L. Miller, stopping
for day at the Hotel Plaza on his
way to Lakewood, N. j., for two
weeks rest, told reporters yesterday
that he had approved the Aim censor
ship bill because concluded that
it was the only way to reach what
everybody conceded had grown to be
very great evil"
"As matter of fact" he contin-
ued, "this censorship bill is not really
q censorship bill in the strict sense
Of that term, because it does not leave
the subject to the mere whim or ca
price of the commission, but the bill
itself prescribes the standards. And
it is regulation rather than censor
ship. The fundamental thing is to
eliminate indecency."
Governor Miller said he would
try to get people with common sense"
TO serve on the censorship commits
sion. Asked whether he would ap-
point woman he said: "I don't be-
lieve in making appointments on sex
lines. The important thing is to get
the right people---men or women. We
have eliminated sex distinctions, you
know, when it comes to public affairs"
Asked whether the opponents of
the censorship bill, particularly for
mer Justice A. F. jerks, of counsel
for the National Association of the
Motion Picture Industry, had argued
that the bill was unconstitutional
Governor Miller replied:
81 reached the conclusion that the
bill was constitutional, else / should
not have signed it."
Silent on Prohibition
He declined to discuss the workings
Of the prohibition enforcement act and
said in answer TO another question
that the present state administration
has provided for a budget plan which
Is practical because it will secure CO.
operation between the Executive and
the Legislature.
He went on 20 say with reference to
the budget plan:
"Of course, the Board of Estimate
and Control is not going to run the de-
partments. These are the functions:
The Board of Estimate and Control will
set up permanent budget bureau not
only to receive requests and revise
them, but to make constant surveys and
studies of the state departments and
institutions, with view to discovering
where more efficient methods can be in
troduced and utilized and things elimi-
mated.
"Ihe main thing it will do for the
moment will be to investigate the sub
ject of purchases. And, of course, there
are two ends of that-the control of
the purchases and the actual making
of the contracts. What have in mind
is that some better system can be de-
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Open Shop Threatened
Newark Builders Issue Ulti.
nahum TO Strikers

Open shop in the building trades of
Newark and vicinity will be declared
tomorrow if the workers do not accept
the wage terms which were offered
them March 26 by the Building Trades
Employers Association, to take effect
May /. All the trades ceased work on
the latter date, the workers declaring
themselves lockeddout, while the en-
ployers said they were on strike
All the building trades are affected
except the carpenters, painters, deco
raters, paperhangers GLACIERS and cleo
tricai workers. Since May / several
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Signs
Bill Creating
Film Censors
Continued from page ons>

The three associates of Mr.. Livingston
the two Tammany commissioners,
would have had their salaries increased
% per cent and their tenure of Office
doubled had the bill become law.
The greatest sort of political pressure
was brought to bear on Governor Miller
to sign this and other similar legisla-
ton, but the Governor, following his
program of retrenchment and economy,
turned deaf ear to the political job
holders.
Also vetoed were the Adler bill au-
thorlzlng the canal board to give water
power to water power claimants in lieu
of any claims they might have against
the state; the Lowman bill, increasing
the fees for registration of motor We
hicles. and forty-four bills giving TO
as many persons, firms or corporations
the right to bring suit against the state
for alleged damages.
With four of the vetoed measures the
Governor issued memoranda setting
forth his reasons for not approving the
bills. They were:
The fremen's two-platoon system.
the licensing and regulation of real
estate brokers and statesmen, a retroac-
tive bill providing that the income
from securities in trust funds shall be
principal and not interest, and the
measure permitting construction of a
street railroad in Pelham Bay Park.
Concerning the last named, the Gov
ernor said that he was reluctant to give
approval to such a measure, at least un-
til the Transit Commission has had an
opportunity to investigate. Concerning
the licensing of real estate brokers and
statesmen, the Governor expressed
doubt that legislation would prevent the
evils at which it was aimed, and added
Assuming that it might tend to cur
tall improper practices, the bill should
be confined in it's application to the more
populous centers, where these evils are
said to exist"
Explains Firemen's Bill Veto
The Governors veto message on the
fremen's two-platoon bill follows:
II am advised that this bill merely
makes permanent the two platoon sys-
tenn already in force in the cities af-
tected save that some changes in the
tour of duty may be required in some
cities where the firemen themselves are
said to prefer the existing arrange
ment. There is thus no emergency re-
curing such Legislation and there is no
reason to fear a reversion in any city
to longer tours of duty than are now
required.
This is matter peculiarly within
the province of the local administra-
tlons. One of the stock excuses of
city administrations for excessive To-
cal taxes has been the mandatory
legislation of this character. After
careful consideration. nave reached
the conclusion that it is my duty to
withhold approval of such legislation
relating to matters over which the To-
cal governments are best suited to
deal"
In the thirty-day period just ended
the Governor has acted on 637 bills.
In all, the Legislature sent 952 bills
to the Governor. Of this number five
were recalled, 231 vetoed and TIC
signed
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Singing Teacher Fined 81
For Being Saucy tn Policemen

For assailing Patrolman lanes
Pierce, of the Arsenal station. in Cen
tral Park, Miss Elizabeth Munson. q
singing teacher of 264 Riverside Drive,
was fined 81 by Magistrate Ten Eyck
in the West Side Court.
Pierce said that when he issued a
summons to another woman for per-
mitting her dog To go unmuzzied Miss
Munson told him to "let little1dogpies
alone and go chase some burglars y
When told to mind her own business.
the patrolman charged, the teache r
told him to go to hell She was found
guilty of disorderly conduct.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Coalition Member Barely
Wins i'm English Election

LONDON, May 14-Sir Cecil Low
ther. Coalition Unionist, was elected to
the House of Commons by the narrow
margin of 81 votes in the bye-election
in the Penrith constituency, rendered
necessary by the retirement of the
Right Honorable James w. Lowther.
who recently resigned as Speaker of the
Commons.
Sir Cecil polled 7,s7s votes. as
against 7,647 for his Independent-Lib
eral opponent, Levi Collision, it was
announced here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Ringleaders in Jail Break
Among % Fugifiyes Taken

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, May 14.-Six
men who are considered the ringlead-
ers in the escape of forty prisoners
from the Huntsville State Prison.
Thursday, were captured early to-day
by three guards from the penitentiary.
Twenty-three of the fugitives have
been captured and two others were
slain yesterday near Dodge, Tex, when
they fired on a posse.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
W M#

overtures have been made by the ems
ployers TO persuade the men to accept
che new scale, which calls for q yeduc
tion of from 81 to $2 day in ell
trades whose current wage agreements
expired May l.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Asks u. S. Recognize Mexico

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May a.
A resolution memorializing Congress to
recognize the Mexican government
under President Obregon was passed
yesterday by the Oklahoma Senate.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-15
Your Questions Answered

Mote: Many people have written various In
tai .Sting questions about the permanence. the
cost and the beauty of Kensico. In this. they
probably voice your own queries and am there
fore making public response In behalf of This
Kensico AssociRtion.--J. D. b.
lam considering the purchase
of a plot at Kemslco a0h5le I can
do 1T aUjth a smile. WILL you
please tell me the cost for a family
Of foalr?" Mrs. John W.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
sThe cost is anywhere from
500, 900 for an Individual circle
down to 5000 for a plot 10 x 10
feet. Near Lake Mineola there
is a picturesque spot where the
cost would be but $3.50, while at
the summit, with a view as far
as the eye can see, there is a
superb location at $400.
If you like, the Society will
send a car and drive you to
Kensico at your convenience and
without obligation.
"The Passing of Our City
Cemeteries" gives the amazing
results of an investigation | have
been making. 1t shows why
Kensico is the permanent burial
park and why the city cemetery
is insecure. To obtain a copy
just phone or write to The Ken
sico Cemetery, 103 Park Avenue
Murray Hill 1841) or drop me a
postal and will personally mail
it to you.
Faithfully yours,
JOHN ID. BOYT TE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
WISH GEORGES LUCK
French Sports Federatlons Send
Greetings to Carpenter

Paris. July 1.-Georgcs Carpenter
will receive a few hours before he enters
the ring to meet Jack Dempsey for the
worlds heavyweight championship a
cablegram signed by CASTOR Vidal
under secretary Of sports, wishing the
Frenchman "a fair and even break of
luck in the battle of your life"
VI. Vidal explained to the Associated
Press that he was representing all the
sporting federations of France. and that
he thought it his duty to express to the
French champion the earnest good
wishes of the French people.
Almost the sole tonic of conversation
today had to do with the approaching
fight in Jersey City. Many prominent
tnanciers, although worried over the
financial situation growing out of the
banking troubles, expressed the opinion
that. it was a good thing that the at
tention of the public is centcred on the
fight rather than on the financial stua
ton
Nine. Carpenter has decided to de.
cline all invitations by the newspapers
that she hear the reports of the prog
ress of the fight in their editorial rooms.
and will remain at home Saturday eve
ming. She has requested IAuto to tel.
ephone her the details of the match
round by round. Nine. Carpenter wa
said today to be greatly exercised over
Interpretations attributed to her bN
correspondents, especially women writ.
ers. and to have declared she had de.
cided TO have nothing further to say
about the match
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
BAT NELSON PICKS DEMPSEY
TO WIN SHORT BATTLE
Says Carpenter viii Get Punching
Of His Life

Atlantic City. n. j., July l.-Bat-
tling Nelson, former lightweight cham
pion, who predicted the downfall of
Jess Willard at Toledo two years ago,
predicts that tomorrow's contest will
be the shortest and most viciously
fought in heavyweight history. Nelson
will not be surprised if Dempsey wins
in the first round. The Batter knows
all there. is to know about glove fight
ing and has been hcr" for week care
fully watching Dempsey ia training.
II look for the battle TO end before
either Dempsey or Carpenter gets
warmed up" Nelson said. They are
terrific hitters and one of them will drop
in short order. OF course, am stick
ing to Dempsey. He looks better to
me than when he fought willard; he's
got more class, knows more stuff and
is better and more polished boxer.
You'll recall that | told the boys at
Toledo that willard would get the
punching of his life. Well, the same
thing goes for Carpenter. Dempsey
looks like cinch. If Dempsey gets
fair shot at his body with his right
hand, Carpenter will be slowed up for
a left hook that will knock him In
somebody's lap"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01

They have wondered whether the rays
would be in their eyes or at their backs
AT fight hour the sun Will be between
the south and the west, almost mid
way, and 1t will be In the faces OF
those occupying most of the right hand
or easterly half Of the arena. Half oI
section A will be in the sun, all of ii
all of G and part of +. The spectators
In sections Il, G, ID and Il will have
the. sun Oh the back of their necks. Sun
glasses, If the day be brilliant. might
be handy things to have for those sit
ting in A, ii G and +.
Those who constructed the arena
were puzzled for Il time as to what to
do with the motion picture cameras, sc
as not to obscure any ones view. They
have got around this by erecting stce
mast about thirty five feet high in the
aisle between sections 9 and ID. The
film men will work in crows nest
atop this mast. and the mast itself is 50
slender that it will not interfere with
any seat holders vision.
There are eight wide entranccS--One
ION each side of the octagon--and
twenty exits. Each section has its own
fire. plug and long line of hose, ant
there is twelve Inch water snain en-
comprising the place, through which il
maintained pressure sufficient tC
throw stream to the highest point In
the arena. Twice day the seats hav,
been wet down" and yesterdays rain
gave them another good soaking.s
The City Hall would be swallowed up
by the gigantic arena, and would per =
nit the erection Of row of houses
around the entire building. Measured
from side to side across the square
sides the pavilion measures 600 feet
while diagonally it is fifty feet better.
The City Hall from north to south Is
4S8 feet and east to west 40 feet
From the sidewalk to the top of City
Hall tower is 547 feet 1112 inches.
The arena covers approximately seven
acres and 100000 square feet as com
pared with the four and a half acres on
the Hall and 106, ,020 square feet. Shibe
Park and the Phillies ball yard could
be placed comfortably inside the gigantic
arena.
1t is estimated that $3.50 900 feet of
lumber were used in the construction of
the arena, with over sixty tons of nails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
ODDS ON CHAMPION
TAKE DECIDED DROP
Dempsey Money Virtually Dis
appears as Carpenters
Backers Seek Wagers
21a CLOSING QUOTATION

New York. July IA full grown
thrill was experienced in Wall street
and along Broadway yesterday when
the betting on the big scrap at Jersey
City tomorrow showed decided re-
rersal Of form.
Whereas. Dempsey money had pre-.
dominated there was n sudden ana
wholly unexpected switch. \ food OF
Carpenter money suddenly appeared
and just as suddenly the Dempsey
money disappeared
Whether II was a case of those VINO
had been anxious to wager on tina
champion undergoing n change OF heart
overnight that caused the phenomenon
or whether the rush Of Carpenter sup
porters who had heretofore been hold
ing back was responsible is not definite
ly known. The disappearance OF the
Dempsey money offered profound
mystery.
Those in position to know estimator
that at least 500 900 to be wagered on
Carpenticr made its appearance in Wall
street. This was in great contrast to
the paucity of such cash for the last
week or ten days. II was said that
some bets Of from 800 to 5000 were
made, but they were few and far be-
tween and that the day closed without
adding any material amount to tn"
comparatively small total that has al :
ready been placed in the hands OF
Shareholders.
On Wednesday odds Of 3 70 on the
champion had been freely offered with =
, out takers. Yesterday whenecer 3 TO
| was heard there was mad rush by
the Carpenter adherents to find the
quotation. Under the preponderance Of
('orpppfior fpnupy fhn odds uprp puick e
~ hammered down until in the after
noon Carpenter hackers were willing to
take 21% to | for their cash. but could
find no one to cover their bets.
The fact that Carpenter money ap-
peared in such quantities in the street
had deterring rather than a stimulat-
ing effect on the betting. Instead OF
the influx causing the recording of many
.izable wagers, there was compare
tive little activity so far as actual bet
ting was concerned. There was great
deal of talk. and plenty Of Carpenter
bank rolls were flashed.
| To a marked decree the same CON
diton existed along Broadway and in
other betting centers. More Carpen
tier money than at any other time since
the fight was arranged was in evidence.
1t became apparent that the Frenchman
has plenty of supporters but that they
have been holding back up to now in
/ the hope that the Dempsey hackers
would lengthen the odds in an effort to
coax forth Carpenter coin.
! When it became apparent that 3 and
31a to were the best odds that Demp-
sey supporters would offer and that
! there was very little of that kind Of
money to be had, those who were desir-
.ous Of having bet down on the chal =
lenger's chances loosened their purse .
strings and sought to get down their
bets