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New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Ex-U. S. Attorney
Aided Bootlegggers,
Witness Testifes
Acton Sold Whisky, Raided
Place, Got Liquor Back
and Sold 1t Again, Says
Somers Point Hotel Man
From, q Staff Correspondcnt

TRENTON, ~. j., March S.-Serious
accusations against the conduct in Of
fee of Jonathan Acton, who recently
resigned as Assistant United States
District Attorney for New Jersey. we're
made in the United States Court to-
day during the trial of Samuel Singer.
of Atlantic City, who is charged with
the illegal sale of one barrel Of whisky
and ten barrels of wine.
Acton's name was brought into the
case by William Maynard. proprietor Of
the Flshermen's Hotel, Somers Point.
who is now serving a term of six
months in the Mercer County jail for
violation of the, prohibition law.
Maynard charged Acton with having
been actively interested in illegal booze
transactions, with furnishing protec-
tion for bootleggers and with getting
his from Singer, who is alleged to have
liquor traffic IN the southern part Of
the state
I thought it was about time to say
something he testified. when a
United States attorney was brought to
my hotel by Singer to sell me barrel
OF whisky, pretending he was protected
by the government. Then he loaned
revenue agents his automobile to come
to my place and raid it. taking away
whisky had bought and selling it
over again"
Nv hen you say United States Dis
trict Attorney. to whom do you refer ?'
asked Judge Bodine from the bench.
w by. Acton. He resigned because of
this case. He was getting his from
Singer" shouted Maynard
When his place was raided in
August. Maynard testified Singer came
to him and told him he was sorry that
he had been caught. but told him he
could FIX things" for s10o.
But | figured that Singer was try
ing to shake me down and | wouldn't
give him the 500. l offered him $50,
but this was not enough" he said.
SALEM n. j. March s.-Jonathan
". Acton. formerly Assistant United
States District Attorney, denied at his
home here tonight that he had prom
ised protection to William Maynard. the
Margate City Hotel proprietor now
serving q prison sentence for selling
liquor Mr.. Acton also said that no
violation of the Vostead act had ever
been committed in his presence with
his knowledge.
The statement that | promised any
one protection" said Mr. Acton. "is
false. Furthermore, no sale of whisky
or any other violation of the Volstead
act has even been committed in nv
presence with my knowledge. Nothing
but false impersonation or a frame-up
could account for Maynard's reported
testimony at Trenton" "
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09

Duffy or none of them If you know
what's good for you. We don't like to
make rough stuff, but if you want to
see how strong we are just try us and
pun Off that meeting. Hurrah for Ire
land and Germany and the hell with
you Britishers." The letter was signed
Erin go Bragh."
Speakers at to-night's meeting will
include Rear Admiral Huse, command
ing the Sd Naval District. and James
M, Blackwell. chairman of the list Tis.
trict. New York Department, American
Legion. y g -
Plans will be Completed to-day for
the Zig patriotic meeting to be hold
at Madison Square Garden. March "a
under national American Legion aus
pces.
More American Legion posts protest.
ed yesterday against the recent Ger
man meeting at Madison Square Gar
den. Those adopting resolutions de-
nouncing the meeting included the
David W. Gentle Post, No. 61s, and the
Colonel N. B. Thurston Post. Copies Of
the resolutions were forwarded to Gov.
trnor Miller and Mayor Hylan.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Edwards Sees
Big Slumpin in
20 Tax Return
Collector Says That Office Is
Being Flooded With Re-
quests for Extension of
Time for Payments
Heavy Losses Reported
Official Wonders Where u. S.
Will Get the Money to
Make Up the Deficit

Con,rsred to receipts from corpora
tons and individuals of this city for
sss YEAR 1919, when the national gov
srn1,ent derived about one-fourth of
It's total collections from these local
sou-ces. Federal income and profit
taxes for 1920 probably will show a
considerable slump, in the opinion of
william H. Edwards, Collector of In
tprnal Revenue for the Second and
Third districts.
Mr.. Edwards said yesterday his Of
fee was being flooded with applications
from beth corporations and individuals
for thirty-day extensions of time in
which 10 meet the national tax obliga-
ZION and that in many instances the
srounts thus far received in payment
are appreciably under those of year
age.
sxpires ST midnight next Tuesday, but
under the act approved October 8,
1919 the Collector Of Internal Revenue
has the power to extend this for one
month when the person or corporation
taxed cites legal inability to file the
return in the required time. By ap
pljcation 70 the Commissioner of IN
ternal Revenue in Washington another
thirty day extension may be granted,
making & total extension OF sixty days.
Legal Excuses
r. either case the application under
The law must be made prior to expira-
ton Of the period for which the ex-
tension IS desired. Legal excuses for
obtaining the extensions are sickness
or absence from the city or country
In addition to the shrinkage in earn
ings reported in the returns already
fled for this wear C2'lector Edwards
said ii was apparent that numerous
individuals and concerns, who hereto
fore had made large payments, had suf-
fered such losses in the markets and in
business generally as TO eliminate them
from the category Of income tax pay
ers. While such condition does not
excuse them from fling accurate re-
turns, il was cited by the Collector of
Internal Revenue as indicative of the
losses which the government may ex-
pect from the collections this year
Asked if the situation were disap-
pointing, Mr.. Edwards said that it was
and c0untered with the question,
Where IS Uncle Sam going TO get the
money from next year,"
Difficult to Meet Deficit
with so many obligations for the
government 20 meet" he continued, "it
becomes difficult to figure just where or
by what means the government will be
able to make up the apparent deficit.
While have no idea at this time as TO
,~+rf frr thic
York City taxpayers, it is my opinion
that they will be less. Not only are
We not getting as large checks as be-
fore but this office is flooded with re-
guests for time extensions.'
The Federal Reserve Eank has lent a
samber Of its employees TO the Cot
lector for use in the accounting and
ta5ulating apartments, and altogether
more than $50 men and women are at
tending to the task Of disposing Of the
returns.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
No $4,000 Auto for Kenlon
Aldermen Rule Cheaper One Is
Good Enough for Fire Chief

The Board Of Aldermen yesterday re-
fused the request OF the Board of Pur-
chase to buy, without public letting. an
$4,000 touring car for the use Of Fire
Chief John Kenlon. In the opinion of
the Aldermen a cheaper car would an
swer the purpose of the chief just as
we'll The Board Of Purchase Will now
have to advertise for bids, giving speci-
fcations for the service for which the
car is required
The Aldermanic Board voted special
revenue bonds to the amount Of 81, 800
to dcfray the nece ssary expenses of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
in the contest between Moritz Grau-
bard, Democrat, and Algernon Lee, So
cialist, and Timothy j. Sullivan, Demo
crat, and Edward Cassidy Socialist, the
Socialists contesting the election of the
two Democrats. 1t was stated that the
recount Of the votes cast would begin
next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Three Taken in Opium Raid

Detective Sergeant Mooney, with De
tectives Mason and Higgins, of the
narcotic squad, acting under direction
of Deputy Police Commissioner Carle-
ton Simon, raided an opium den last
night at At Bayard Street and ar
rested three Chinese, charged with
dealing in drugs.
When the detectives entered the
place they found the Chinese gorgeous
ly attired in flowing silks as they
mlnistered to the wants of their pa
irons The place is declared by Dr..
Simon to have been a resort Of the
silk stocking" addict and to have had
a large number of fashionable patrons.
Lay-outs for opium smoking and a
large quantity of cocaine and heroin
were seized, police say.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Gold Service Medal Ia
Given Girl by Legion
Pauline Henkcl, Is, Decorated
for Selling $3,33O,25O in
Liberty Bonds

Pauline Henkel, fifteen-year-o
schoolgirl, of 272 West Seventy-third
Street, was the recipient yesterday
afternoon OF a gold patriotic service
medal. struck off for her bv S. Rankjn
Drew Post of the American Legion as
a token of its appreciation FOR her
services during the war.
The ceremony took place on the ter
race in front of the Public Library.
at Forty-second Street and Fifth Ave
nue., and the presentation of the medal
was made by Frederick w. Galbraith
Jr., national commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion. assisted by Wells Hawkes..
commander of S. Rankin Drew Post.
and Lieutenant Sydney G. Gumpertz
and Sergeant E. A. Janson, medal Of
honor men. A guard of honor from the
United States Marine Corps was pres
ent.
During the war. Miss Henkel sold
sS,S3o,25o worth of Liberty bonds.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
New Spanish Ship Service

According to a report from Consul
Hurst st Cadiz, Spain, company there
has recently established a number of
new steamship connections for pas
sengers and freight between mat city
and New York, and also Spanish Mo-
rocco and the Canary Islands In ad-
dition a regular service has been estab-
lished between Cadiz and all Spanish
ports along the Atlantic and Mediter-
ranean. A monthly service from Cadiz
to New York direct has also been in
stituted.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Oyster Bav Church Robbed
Of Valuable Altar Piece

OYSTER BAY. L. l., March g.
Thieye entered st. Dominic's Roman
Catholic Church last night and stole
altar pieces valued at between $4,000
and $1,000 Among the articles taken
were i've chalices, some OF them solid
gold
The robbers entered through a rear
door Of the church. The poor boxes
we're q so rifed This makes the third
robbery Of Catholic churches in Nassau
within thirty days. Father James j.
CaniYan reported the theft to the Min
cola auth orltles
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Majority of Jamaicans Oppose
Sale of the Island 10 l.. s

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mareh s.-A
majority Of Jamaicans are not in favor
Of the suggested sale of the Island TO
the United States.
As counter blast, resolution vas
introduced in the Legislature to-day
urging confederation of the entire
group of the British West Indies, with
a uniform tariff.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Two More Ford Officials
Resign Without Fxnlanat;on

WINDSOR, Ont, March s.-B. Moss
Mckenzie, general purchasing agent of
the Ford Motor Company of Canada,
and W. G. Wells, of the superinten-
dents office. have resigned, it was an
nounced to-day Neith-r announced
their reasons for retirement.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
London Metal Market

LONDON, March 8.-Standard cop
per, spot, f66 2s Sd; futures, l66 rs ed
e.ectrolytic, spot, s71; futures, sT2
Tin, spot, f151; futures, s154 15s. Lead,
rpot, SIS; futures, f18 rs Cd. Zinc, spot,
f26 5s; futures. S26 los.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Union Pacific Shows
January Rail Deficit
Operating Revenues Decline
20.4 Per Cent From Same
Month Last Year

The Union Pacific operating revenues
were 294 per cent less in January, 1921,
than in January, 1920. Operating ex-
penses were 5.6 per cent more, so that
the company had deficit from operation
after the payment of taxes and rentals
of $124,36l in 1921, as comparing with
surplus of Sc, 6,391 SOC in January, 1920.
The following table shows revenues
and expenses compared with January,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Cun111an Kills
Merchant and
Ends Own Life

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

Mont, Mrs Kuhn, Mrs Giles, Mrs McAllister and Mrs. Craig.
 During the afternoons of each day the Order of Eastern Star will havo charge of this booth Cunningham chapter No 24 will have charge on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, Those in charge will be as follows. Mrs J. $. Falkner. chairman, assist ted by Mrs A. s. Harrell Mrs. C. sherman Mrs. w. J. Cowden, Mrs D Gillespie, Mrs D. White. The Aster chapter No l72 will have charge on Friday and Saturday with Mrs. C. H. Baxley, chairman. Mrs e L. Bent ley. Mrs. T. DeWalt Craig and Mrs. John Underwood assisting.
 The members of the various church congregations win be afforded an opp portuuity of joining the American Red Cross through the churches. The clerks who will have charge of the enrolment at their respective churches are as follows; lsnsley Presbyterian, Mrs. E. F. Beckham; Ensley Christian Mrs. C. C. Albew {. Bnsiey Baptist. Mrs. N G. Clark. Bnsley Methodist Mrs. G, Faircloth Pike Avenue Methodist. Mrs. Harris Shadyside Methodist, Mrs. Russell, Ensley Highlands Methodist Mrs. w A. Phillips; Ensley Highlands Pres byterian, Miss Ellis Dupuy. Mrs. A. Simpson and Mrs. R. s. Hickman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
CORDIALITY IS DOMINANT NOTE
 AT HE FARLEY
Exchange of CourteSies Marks the Opening Day. Heads of Delegations
 Speak Briefly
By Associated Press

Washington, November 12.-SeI- .dem has conference of nations as- scmDIed in ah atmosphere of greater cordiality than that which envel- oped the opening session of the arm ament conference.
 From the moment Secretary Hughes called the conference to or der until the last delegate had filed out of the hall the deference every where apparent was a notable flea . ture of the proceedings. Even the astonishment of delegates and spec tators at the naval reduction pro posal of the American government failed to halt the exchange of cour- tesies or develop any manlfestation of doubt that the negotiations would be crowned with success.
 Arthur J. Balfour, head of the Brit ish delegation. was the first among the foreign delegates to strike the general note of harmony. He stirred spectators to prolonged applause when he proposed that. as an extra ordinary tribute to Secretary Hughes and the United States. the Secretary : of State act as chairman by common consent and without formal cleo tion.
 fs Later, when the conference ap- parently had concluded its business, the galleries helped the spirit of good feeling by calling for one after another of the distinguished foreign delegates until every head of a vls- iting delegation had made a speech.
 Premier Briand of France was the first to be thus brought to his feet by an impromptu demonstration ee regard from the spectators. Then followed similar demands for Prince Tokugawa, head of the Japanese del egations and for representatives of Italy, China, Belgium, The Nether- lands and Portugal. Members of the Senate and House took a leading part in the spontaneous demonstration.
 Premier Briand spoke in French, but with a warmth that moved many who could not understand him. He declared France was entering the conference with "all her will and with all her heart and was ready to make and sacrifice for success provided only her own safety were kept secure.
 Here with our friends" continued the French premier, I've shall speak heart to heart. and looking into each others eyes. we shall tell you in what situation we find ourselves, and we shall let you know all we can do.'
 Only a few sentences in English W ere spoken by Prince Tokugawa, declaring the readiness of the Japa- rese government and people to enter whole e-heartedly into the nee Gions.
 s'All humanity" he said, "is inter csted in the great purpose for which tlsis meeting has been called. We are here to compose difficulties, not to create them. We mean seriously to promote true and honest friendship among nations, not to impair it. We propose not to prescribe terms or to dictate a constitution to a-dubious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

ftaking the tonnage of the new ships when completed would be 4iS.92s tons.
 rThus, under this plan, there would be immediately destroyed of the na- vies of the three powers 66 capital fighting ships. built and building, hut total tonnage of 1,S7S.0fS.
 'It is proposed that it should be agreed by the United States, Great Britain and Japan that their navies with respect to capital ships within tsree months after the making of he agreement shall consist of certain ships designated in the proposal and number for the United States 1S for Great Britain 22. for Japan To-
 "rhe tonnage of these ships would be s follows: Of the United States. 5o0.s50; of Great Britain. e04450; of Japan, 2ss,7oO in reaching this re- suit the age factor in the case of lie respective navies has reached appro- priate consideration"
 Requirements:
 With respect to requirements, the United States proposes.
 'i- That 1t be agreed that the first replacement tonnage shall not be laid down until 10 years from the date of the agreement;
 "2. That replacements be limited by an agreed maximum of capital ship tonnage as follows:
 For the United States. 300, 900 tons.
 For Great Britain, 5o0.00O tons.
 For Japan, 800. .000 tons.
 8. That subject to the i0-year Iim- itation above fixed and the maximurn standard, capital ships may be re- placed when they are 20 years old by new capital ships construction.
 "A That no capital ship shall he built in replacement with q tonnage displacement of more than 35,000 tons.
 T have sketched the proposal only in outline, said Secretary Hughes. leaving the technical details to he supplied by the formal proposition, which Is ready for submission to the delegates
 "'rhe plan includes provision for the Limitation of auxiliary surface combatant craft This term em- braces three classes. that is:
 T. Auxiliary surface combatant craft. such as cruisers (exclusive of battle crusers), flotilla leaders, de- stroyers and various surface types; 2, submarines and 3, airplane car riers.
 "I shall not attempt to review the proposals for these various classes, as they bear definite relation to the provision for capital fighting ships.
 With the acceptance of this plan the burden of meeting the demands of competition in naval armament will be lifted, Enormous sums will be released To aid the progress of civil ization At the same time the proper demands of national defense will be adequately met. and the nations will have ample opportunity during the naval holiday of 10 years to consider their future course. Preparation for future naval war shall stop now. shall not attempt, at, this time to take up the other topics which have been listed lon the tentative agendas pro- posed in anticipation. of the confer ence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

world. but to carry out the plain dic- tates of common sense.
 The world needs peace. It calls for political and economic stability. And 10 cooperate with the powers here so worthily represented for the accomplishment of such 8 lofty end, under the guidance of the distin- guished presiding officer. will be for Japan source of greatest pleasure.
 Senator Schanzer, speaking for the Italian delegation, assured the con ference that Italy Twill be second to no other nation in working with faith and diligence to the end that the purpose which has inspired your President in calling us to this as- sembly may achieve full triumph for the good of all mankind.'
 For the Belgians, Baron de Cartier declared his country would work in the conference with all her heart" Minister Sze. Jonkeer van Karnebeek and Viscount D'Alte made similar pledges in the name of China. The Netherlands and Portugal, respec- lively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS ADDRESS OPENING
 ARMAMENT FARLEY
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be denied It. If misunderstanding must take the blame. then let us ban ish it and let understanding rule and make good will pregnant everywhere. All of us demand liberty and justice. There cannot be one without the other and they must be held the un- questioned possession of all peoples. Inherent rights are of God and the tragedies of the world originate In their attempted denial The world today is infringing their enjoyment by arming to defend or deny when simple sanity calls for their recog- ntion through common understand ing.
 New FelIowships
 Out of the cataclysm of the world will come new fellowships, new con victions. new aspirations It is ours to make the most of them. A world staggering with debt needs its bur den lifted. Humanity which has been shocked by wanton destruction would minimize the agencies of that de- ,struction. Contemplating the meas ureiess cost of war, and the continu- Ing burden of armament, all thought full peoples wish for real limitation of armament and would like war out lawed. In soberest reflection, the worlds hundreds of millions who pay in peace and die in war wish their statesmen to turn the expenditures for destruction into means of con. struction aimed at higher state for those who live and follow after.
 Tt is not alone that ba xuo.1a cannot readjust itself and cast aside the excess burden without relief from the leaders of men. War has grown progressively cruel and more destruc- tive from the first recorded conflict to this pregnant day, land the reverse order would more become our boasted civilization.
 Gentlemen of the conference, the United States welcomes you with un- selfish hands. We harbor no fears: we have no cordid ends to serve; we suspect no enemy; we contemplate or apprehend no conquest. Content with what we have. we seek nothing which Is another's. We only wish to do with you that finer. nobler thing which no nation can do alone.
 Eager to Meet Frankly. We wish to sit with you at the table of international understanding and good will In good conscience we are eager to meet you frankly, and invite and offer cooperation. The world demands a sober contem- plation of the existing order and the realization that there can be no cure without sacrifice, not by one of us but by all of us.
 T do not mean surrendered rights or narrowed freedom. or denied as- piration, or ignored national necessI-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Fairfield RoIi Call

The American Red Cross member ship roll call will be held at Fair field next week under the direction of Mrs. Edward Busch Booths will be stationed at the following places: Halls phsRmacy Fairfield bank Odom Drug Company
 Mrs. Busch will be assisted by the members of the following clubs:
 Tuesday, Order of Eastern Stars in charge, with Mrs. T. A. Newbold chairman; Wednesday, Booklovers club, with Mrs. c. L. Foster chair man; Thursday, Hypatian club. with Mrs o. M. Miller, chairman; Friday. Fairfield Bridge club, with Mrs, Kathrne Mentzell, chairman; Satur- day, School Improvement association, with Mrs H. L. Freeman. chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

At the close of last year there were 271 air ports in the United States, not including landing fields available for emergency use only. Of this number, 145 were municipal ports.