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The New York herald., 1921-10-31

has been successfully prosecuted crimi-
nally by your office.
rs 1t not a fact that there is a
larger number of unsolved killings in
New York county on your record for the
last year. and for the last Ave years,
than ever before for the same length
of time that the number of convictions
for murder in the first degree has fallen
lower during the last year or two than
ever before; that this failure to obtain
convictions for murder In the first de-
gree, and the failure to solve the myster-
ious murders is due to large extent to
the failure of your office properly to
cooperate with the officers in the Police
Department?
rs it not fact that tens of millions
of dollars have been paid over by foreign
born residents of New York city for trans
mission to relatives and friends abroad
and that millions and millions of II have
never been forwarded, and that no effl-
cient prosecution for such criminality
has been conducted by your office?
"Is it not a fact that weeks ago
evidence was placed in your hands show
Ing extortion on the part of an en-
ployee OF the Markets Department and
that this evidence has never been
presented to any court that for months
the evidence against Hettrick and Brin-
dell was In your office, but that no ac-
ton was taken against them, and that
to procure action the matter had to be
taken away from the District Attorneys
office by the Governor and placed in the
hands of Deputy Attorney General for
prosecution?"
II didn't expect fairness" Mr.. Banton
began his answer. "I assume RESPONSE
bility for the office since l took charge
I.a 4 Lee L. -
OF the detail figures before that, but
can get them. The Office is open. do
not know whether there were 500 or
5000 indictments before took charge"
No reports have been made since 1917
he said. because of war conditions and
the cost of paper. The Increase I'm the
number of indictments was due, he said,
to a world increase in crime and was
the same everywhere. II Is n fact that
men on bail have committed crime, he
said, but he would not promise he was
going TO change the constitution and he
never would deny to the poor the right
of the rich to have bail.
Since he TOOK Office, Mr.. Banton said.
convictions have increased to a. per
cent. The only appointments made that
he knew Of, he said. were made for merit
and that would be the rule if he were
elected. He denied there was any politi-
cal dictation in the Office. Mr.. Banton
reclted his efforts TO bring about CO.
operation between the police and his
office.
IT want you TO ask the General Ses-
sions Judges and the police whether we
have been doing good work for ten
months" Banton said. I'VE do not take
snap Judgment in our office now; we
give every man his day in court"
The Acting District Attorney said that
In ten months he had handled $4,000
OF a Republican Administration. When
the time comes that he cannot give a
fair trial to every man he will get out,
no said, for he never would stand for
framing and railroading the accused.
No decision was given on the debate.
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
HYLAN AND DWYER
TALK IN SYNAGOGUE
Mayor Says Interests Are Try
ing to Wreck Him.

Mayor John F. Hylan again told the
story of his life, how he has risen from
a poor country boy to be the head of
New York city. last night to an audi
encc of more than 1000 persons in the
Synagogue Talmud Torah Zlehru Toros
Mouche. in Vermont street near Bel
mont avenue, Brooklyn. Besides the
Mayor, the audience was addressed by
Police Inspector 5ohn +. Dwyer and
the Rev. Abraham Geller, associate
rabbi of the synagogue and inspector
chaplain of the Police Reserves.
The Mayor touched on the transit
situation. charging that the interests
are in perpetual effort TO discredit
him and wreck his administration.
Herman A. Metz, Corporation Counsel
John =. O'Brien and Thomas Dixon.
author and producer. spoke in behalf
OF Mayor Hylan last night at meet
ing In the Casino Theatre at Broadway
and Thirty ninth street. under the
auspices of the Beavers. a now organi-
zatiou OF which Jefferson DeMott
Thompson is president
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
Schedules of Speeches
In Campaign Tonight

1T TENRY Fl. CURRAN. Repub-
III lican-coalition candidate for
Mayor; Mayor Hylan and
Jacob Panken, Socialist candidate,
will speak tonight at joint meet
ing Of the Park Community Coun-
Gil and the League of Women
Voters at Hunter College, Park
avenue and Sixty-seventh street.
Mr.. Curran also win speak at the
following meetings.:
Marquette Club, Commodore
Hotel.
Greenwich Village and other
American Legion posts ball at
Pennsylvania Hotel.
Public School 81, 145th street,
east of Willis avenue, The Bronx,
where F. II. La Guardia, President
OF the Board OF Aldermen. also will
speak.
Women's Republican Club, Sixth
Assembly District, The Bronx, 1440
williamsburg road.
William Travers Jerome will
speak in Mr.. Curran's behalf at
Public School 1853, Bay Fourteenth
street and Seventeenth avenue,
Brooklyn
Samuel Untermyer will speak in
behalf of Senator Charles c. Lock-
wood, Republican candi-
date for Comptroller, at Public
School 81. Glenmore avenue and
Watkins street, Brooklyn. Senator
Lockwood and +. III. La Guardia
also will speak.
Ernest f. Eilert, Republican
coalition candidate for President
Of the Borough Of Manhattan, will
speak tonight at Public School 1S,
East Houston street, from which
he was graduated in 1880.
Mayor Hylan and Comptroller
Charles l.. Craig, candidates to sue
ceed themselves. and Murray HUI
bert, Democratic candidate for
President of the Board of Alder
men, will speak at the Children's
Court. Ill Schermerhorn street,
Brooklyn, this afternoon at 2
o'clock. They will speak at the
following points tonight:
Polish American Citizens Associa-
ton, Arlington Hall, st. Marks
place, east of Third avenue, Man.
haitian.
The Citizens Independent Union.
American Democratic Club, Van
derbilt Hotel
Public School il, Forty-seventh
street. between Eighth and Ninth
avenues. Manhattan.
st. Joseph's Hall. 127th street
and Convent avenue.
Audubon Hall, 166th street and
Broadway.
George Washington High School
League, Public School So, Vermil-
yea avenue and Broadway.
Mr.. Hubert has the following adj
ditional engagements:
Oberdan Democratic Club, sol
West Twelfth street. and the hotel
fraternity. Claridgc Hotel, in Man
haitian, and the following in Brook
lynn Associated Democratic Club,
1928 Thirteenth avenue; Sixth AS
sembly District mass meeting, Vic
tory Hall, Nostrand and Myrtle
avenues, and the Andrew Jackson
Democratic Club, Loyola Hall,
Rogers avenue and Carroll street.
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
NEGLECT OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS CHARGED
Office Holders Fail in Great
est Trust, Declares DR..
Karl Reiland.

The schools are not receiving a proper
amount OF attention from holders of pub
lie Office, who are thereby failing the
people in the greatest trust placed in
their hands. That was the substance Of
a warning from DR.. Karl Reiand. rector
of st. Georges Episcopal Church. in his
sermon yesterday morning. Civilization
Is crying for a better world" ne said.
"and we can never reach 1t unless we
give proper consideration to the train
ing Of the rising generation"
DR.. Reiland pointed out that the task
OF building up the school system in this
city and in the country generally rests
almost wholly with such persons as are
placed in public Office for the reason that
wealthy families send their children to
private schools AMI do not in the main
concern themselves about conditions In
the public schools. while the parents of
poorer children who use the public
schools are not in a position to make
their dissatisfaction result in improve
ment.
Germany" he declared. revealed to
the world what the upbringing of a care
plish What Germany directed wrongly
we must direct rightly. The school is
bigger influence than the church or the
press. But when you think Of It 1t is not
surprising that Our officials neglect the
public schools. 1t is not often that they
are prodded about them.
The school building should be the
fappiest place child can go to. 1t
should combine recreation and study,
snd make for health. The surer, longer
and better the school time. the smaller
the police force and the shorter the
police calendar.
Give us in public Office men sincerely
; devoted to the welfare of their fellow
men, not actuated by SC seeking. but
by self surrender to the D. u',ierrls Of
'he public good-not given ,o4tqoeket
hooks or bank books. but to the plain
mans purse; not coerced by policy,
but constrained by principles less tactful
and more truthful; less sens'f.-e to
ideas of expediency. opportunism and
influence, and more sensitive to con-
victons Of duty, of sacred obligations,
snd healthy disgust for whatever is
less than right"
Or. Reiland said Il was a reflection
upon the condition Of the church at this
time for the conference on the limita-
tlon OF armaments to be approaching
w.hout provision for any great meeting
CT thee forces of the church, when
the Prince of Peace is on trial for his
life."
Are we going to allow the threat
of new poison gas. more fearful than
any other. end war for us?" he asked.
"or are we going to act in Gods word?
The spiritual sensibilities of men are
dying"
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
.HYLAN MEN USING
DESPERATE TACTICS
GilrOy's Manager Calls Atten
tion to Alleged Coercion
Of Employees.

"rhe people of New York may expect
week OF desperate tactics, coercion
and Misrepresentation on the part oi
the Hylan employees, who now realize
Hylan is defeated" was the warning
issued yesterday by Samuel F. Hyman
independent Democrat and manager OF
the campaign of Vincent Gilroy, coali-
ton, candidate for President OF the
Board of Aldermen. His statement was
issued at conference at the Murray
Hill Hotel Of Democrats of the five
boroughs supporting the coalition ticket
Mr.. Hyman said there are evidence:
already Of the desperation Of the other
SIDE" and he recounted events of the
last week to show the sort Of tactics
which he said he expected and already
have been started.
He told of efforts OF Michael Cosgrove
Tammany leader and Deputy Dock
Commissioner, to drive from the streets
an old man, previously unemployed, who
carried a sign at Lexin gton avenue and
Eighty-sixth street telling the public that
this was one Of the transfer points
abolished by Lewis Nixon, Tammany
Public Service Commissioner. He re-
counted the efforts to intimidate Detec-
tive Schalow by reduction to patrolman
to make him support Hylan, and added
This was notice served by Hylan upon
all policemen of New York that every
man on the force has to work for Hylan
or take the consequences"
Mr.. Hyman told Of Mr.. Gilroy having
been haled before a Bronx Grand Jury
at the instance Of Tammany District
Attorneys, because OF questions he had
asking regarding the manner In which
the Department Of Corrections was run.
and of the subsequent summoning of
employees of that department. The
manner in which they were examined.
he said. amounted to coercion" and
twas notice served on the $4,000 city
employees"
He recounted the conference at Hylan
campaign headquarters between Mayor
Hylan.s campaign manager and David
Hirshfield, Commissioner of Accounts.
and representatives Of school principals,
when, Mr.. Hyman said, the principals
were offered $150,00O increase in their
salaries II they would deliver the votes
of one-third of the city's $4,000 school
teachers.
iieniy ". itIt, cutiTHidi ". tue Codi-
itlon campaign committee. Issued a
statement expressing his delight at the
number of small subscriptions coming
into the campaign fund. He said that
dollar subscriptions are pouring in, while
those who are able to subscribe on a
large scale have failed to do so to a
extent. He added:
MANY persons who can Ill afford 1t
have sent their dollars and frequently
have added messages indicating the
sincerity of their cooperation and their
zeal In bringing about better things.
1t is particularly gratifying and signi-
flcant that hundreds of women-teach-
ers. working women. shop girls and
those engaged in more humble and less
remunerative occupations--have seized
the opportunity to show their civle spirit
in a practical way.
"A political campaign. supported bS
the small subscriptions of the mass OF
voters and conducted on rigidly eco
nomical basis is an ideal which our
present experience shows Is not beyond
the possibility of accomplishment
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
DENBY THANKS SIX HEROES
FOR BRAVE ACTS IN NAVY
Texas Machinists Mate to Get Gold Treasury Medal
for Saving Two Comrades in Philippines-Five
Commended for Four Rescues

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.--Out of many
cases of heroism recently reported tc
Secretary DENLY from naval ships and
stations all over the world he has Sc
lected six men for special commenda-
ton.
Jesse Edgar Melton, chief machinist's
mate of Edgewood. Texas, who risked
his life in saving two shipmates. Secre-
tary DENLY has recommended award OF
the gold lifesavng medal of the Treasury
Department. Last May while the de-
stroyer Tarbell was in the Philippines
her motor sailing launch, with eleven
men on board, as swamped in choppy
sea. Finding that two of them could
not swim, Melton kept them afioat until
picked up.
While the naval store ship Bridge was
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
PLEADS FOR CURRAN
ON HEALTH GROUNDS
Dr.. DaUin Criticises Handling
of NesO York Epidernics.

Tho New York Medical Association
issued q bulletin yesterday under The
signature OF DIR. John =. DAWN, execu-
tive secretary, declaring that the elec-
tIon Of Henry II. Curran is necessary
by Mayor Hylan in his administration
of the Health Department.
The bulletin severely criticizes the
work of the Health Department In
handling epidemics. such as influenza
and infantile paralysis, and In the pub
lie exposure Of drug addlcts by means
OF raids.
missioner. when shown copy OF the
bulletin. said that he would stand on
his record.
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
DR.. GRANT SEES PERIL
IN u. S. NEWS VIA PARIS
Cites Case of Bomb Throwing
to SaUe Sldyers Here.

In sermon on Labor and the Press"
in the Church of the Ascension DIR.
Percy Stickney Grant called attention to
what he regards as the danger of Amer
lea learning the news OF America indi-
rectly. He used the case OF the con-
victed men. Sacco and vanzetti. noting
that the fact they we're convicted OF
murder in Massachusetts, was called to
public attention as result of bomb
throwing in Paris. Such indirect means
OF learning the news. he said, is bad for
international relations and sheds bad
light" on the press of the country in
vital matters where justice is concerned.
what we want" he continued. lis
some one 90 throw a great ray Of light
on these problems. In my opinion that
is the duty and opportunity of the news
rapers.'
The New York herald., 1921-10-31

lying in Lynnhaven Roads last month
one of her boats carried away its davits
and threw three men into the water.
Four men dived after them and were
successful in rescuing their shipmates.
For their heroism Secretary DENLY has
sent letters of communication TO Coleman
]. Griffin. boatswain's mate, OF South
Boston; Francis A. Zeppernick. fireman.
of Salem, Ohio, and John ID. ODonnell.
Wilmington, Del. and William A. Walker
OF Brooklyn, both seamen. Phillip Vance
Voyles Of Murphy, N. c., seaman on
board the submarine K-2, has been COM
mended for his rescue of Everett T..
Hartman. seaman, who fell overheard
between two naval vessels tied alongside
each other at Gloucester. Mass. Due to
the closeness OF the two vessels Voyles's
act was at the risk of his own life.
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
WORRY AT TRIAL KILLS
ASSISTANT TO TUFTS
Took on Himself Blame for
Prosecutors Ousting.

BosToN, Oct. S0.--Hermann A. wag-
ner. who was relieved as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney OF Middlesex county less
than four weeks ago after removal OF
Nathan A. Tufts as District Attorney
on charges of improper conduct of his
office. died In a hospital here last night
OF Brights disease.
"Mr. Wagner worried over the outcome
OF my trial" the former District At
torney said. "He handled the Interna-
uonal Service Company case Involved In
the charges against me and told me no
felt the ccnsure given me in connection
with II was due to his handling OF H."
Mr. Wagner was born in Washington.
ID. G., forty-one years ago. He had been
Assistant District Attorney OF MiddIcsex
county since 1919
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
GRAND LODGE GOES TO CHURCH
Mnsons Have Annual Service In
Episcopal Cathedral.

The annual service of the Grand
Lodge of Masons was held yesterday
afternoon in the Cathedral OF ST. John
the Divine. The ediflce was filled and
many. both men and women. were turned
away for lack of room.
Bishop William T. Manning was TO
have delivered the address of welcome.
but he was unable to be there. In his
place the Very Rev. Howard c. Rob-
bins. dean of the cathedral. welcomed
tho lodge. characterizing masonry as a
builder OF character Tho principal adj
dress was delivered by the Rev. DIR. Cor
nclius Woelfl<in. pastor OF the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church and grand chap
lain OF the lodge.
The New York herald., 1921-10-31

with myself II presumed to pronouncs
tho last word on 1t to-day. 1 shall CO.
operate with every citizen, official or
commission that offers help in working
out this vital problem. / shall insist at
every point that the five cent fare, with
adequate free transfer facilities. be es-
tablished. that the people OF our city be
given back the power TO this end that
the transit law took away from us. and
that we build subways and use every
means to improve the service in the sub
ways we already have. That is the road
I shall travel while am Mayor
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
NO BABY sTtLLMAN APPEAL.

There will be submitted TO Justice
Morscheusor at White Plains today bv
Cornelius sullivan ne counsel for .Tames
A. Stillman. nm order which will make
final the decision denying the motion OF
John y. Mack. guardian for Guy Sfili-
man. to mako all OF the StIllman heirs
codefcndants In the legitimacy action.
This VIII end the proceeding affecting
me Interest OF INC infant IN Eve trust
Estates aggregatIns s3T.00o,0 900. The
''Nrder Will he h'ed In the Putnam County
Clerks Office with the papers In the STILL
man divorce action.
II was learned yesterday that no APP
peal viii be taken by Mr.. Mack from
tho order.
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
WOMEN TO HEAR LOCKWOOD.

The women's Harding and Coolidge
Club announced yesterday that Senator
Charles G. Lockwood, Republican
coalition candidate for Comptroller. will
be the principal speaker at club
luncheon at the Hotel Marie Antoinette
next Thursday Henry II. Curran,
candidate for Mayor; Miss Helen Va
rick Boswell. candidate for County
Register. and others are expected to
sneak
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
LABOR TO FIGHT LOCKWOOD.

James p. Holland, president OF the
State Federation OF Labor. announced
yesterday that he Is about TO take the
stump against Senator Charles G. Lock-
wood. Republican-coalition candidate for
Comptroller. and reiterated his charge
that the Senator votel In Albany against
measures which the labor unions fav-
ored
The New York herald., 1921-10-31
MOTOR WRECKED, 1 KILLED,

SYRACUSE. Oct. 3o.-Edward Harris.
75. of Skaneateles was killed. his wife
injured seriously. his daughter, Miss
Carrie Harris. and Mrs. Mack, the lat
ter two invalids. hurt slightly when his
automobile overturned i'm descending
hill near Otisco Lake late to-day.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-12

n TOW enters. with assurance, the
IN trim and handsome all-day, one
piece frock for fall, made of the same
cloths as suits, and equal to playing
their part. In their company are other
Daytime dresses, more elaborate. des-
fined to share responsibilities with the
Formal suit in the winter wardrobe
fut they are another story. The all
Gay dress makes Il strong appeal to
busy American women, who have no
INCLINATION or time for changing often
md prlmplng, but are determined,
nevertheless. to be well-dressed In
their utility clothes.
4 Nearly all these one-piece dresses are
gut In the straight-line style, but there
3re some very handsome models among
hem with picturesque flare in their
3kirts. In this case we are more than
likely to find them handsomely en-
broidered. The newly arrived frock
3hown in the picture, strikes happy
hedium-with very slight flare I'm the
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-12

iL WARDROBES are more or less
permeated with strong flavor
sports clothes, and in that of the
~ girl 1t is decidedly more. They
ner ana She suits them, therefore
aaet paths of learning are destined
frightened up this fnll with snap
"'s ana hats a bit rakish. The
vi clothes Of this character, at
easnnl and spirited, strikes tho
note for American young women.
enuiess variation Keeps up n
interest In them and makes them
and more successful.
ne of the suits that is sure to
;". Se 'he college girl is among the
.'. arrivals for fall and is pic
nere. The neat. crossbar skirt,
wv Wv .o'ors, makes nil sorts OF oppor-
sor color combinations and the
81, " jersey cloth Is selected to
H., !" e,,her Of the colors La the skirt,
Wy WI, .ne darker and less vivid one.
".1.a while to note the small de-
mat distinguish this suit, the
Nc 'oekets bordered with pointed
made Of the material OF the
son e calls and notched revers OF
Same' .n The vest Of net and lace
cca. ae Tue place Of a blouse when
'' y worn indoors=lt II lm-l
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-12

skirt portion. 1t announces its sup
port of certain new features in fall
styles by adapting them to its own
namely, the narrow strap belt,
made of the material, the bell-shaped,
three-quarter-length sleeve and panels
inSenlously continued in the skirt by
means of inverted paits.
Rows of braid border the sleeves and
bottom of the skirt, and this braid ap-
pears In whorls on bodice and skirt.
The collar is that most becoming type
which is high at the back, with "V"
shaped opening at the front and wide
reverS, A vcstSe of plain satin is de-
tnchable and may be replaced by one
of lace. or net, when the wearer Is in
clined to furbish up this adaptable
frock. That Is one of its many good
points. 1t is dress that Will stand
the test of continuous wear In all
weathers, and it will prove becoming
to most figures. 1t should be made in
dark colors.