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New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
t4ylan Says He
Made R0tl1stein
Quit Gambling! g G:
q !
/ Reformed Him. Declares
Mayor Before Brooklyn
Audience, While Police
Boost His Cause Outside

Ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith defended
the city administration last night in an
address made before 5000 persons at
the Academy Of Music, in Brooklyn.
Mayor Hylan spoke from the same plat
form, as did Comptroller Craig and
Dock Commissioner Murray Hubert.
Over an area of several blocks sur
rounding the hall uniformed patrolmen
distributed Hylan literature.
The Mayor was applauded when he
proclaimed as one of the achievements
of his administration "the driving of
Arnold Rothstein out Of the gambling
feld.' The Mayor said he had COM
PEELED Rothstein to quit gambling and
start in the real estate business. He
insisted the credit belonged to him for
having reformed Rothstein." Mayor
Hylan attacked the Rockefeller Educa-
ton Board, "the Gary interests" "the
interests" generally, and his political
opponents who, he said, were misrep-
fesenting the school situation, in par
ticular
Mr.. Smith was so hoarse that his
listeners had difficulty in under
standing him. He ridiculed the stress
laid on party promises and said polit-
lcal parties promised anything to win.
Most of the men before the public as
candidates were offering promises, ne
said, but mayor Hylan had something
to show in the way Of performance"
ss The former Governor defended the
Police Department and declared that no
possible criticism could be made of
the Fire Department. The Department
of Finance he held to be conducted
scientifically.
The Meyer committee also came in
for sarcasm from he speaker. He in
sisted it had accomlH she'd nothing and
remarked:
II know that many Republicans hold
tre belief that it would have been far
better for Republican fortunes had the
MEYER committee never met"
Mr., Smith referred to Mr.. Curran.
Repnblican-coaliti candidate for
Mayor as IAN everyday, colorless or
ganization REPUBLICAN, with nothing
IN the Was OF background to recommend
him. Re was" the speaker added, "a
man of 70 achievements"
Mr.. Curran's housing theoriea wera
ridiculed, and the Curran stand for
home rule, Mr.. Smith said, would make
a horse laugh" He added that the
Curran slogan of Full value for everv
taxpayers dollar" was trita demand.
because everybody wanted full value
for the taxpayer's dollar, especially
the taxpayer" The speaker said the
coalition candidate talked of dispcsin r.
Of the city garbage by "air or water. y
and demanded to be informed whether
ne intended to use airplanes for the
purpose.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Citation of Aldermen for
Contempt Sought To-day
Counsel Is Making Refusal of
Tammanyites to Seat Social
lists Basis of PROCEEDINGS

Contempt proceedings will be begun
to-day against the thirty Tammany
Aldermen who refused to comply with
Supreme Court Justice Wasservogel's
order which was tantamount to order
ing the seating of Algernon Lee and
Edward f. Cassidy, Socialists who were
elected Aldermen two years ago, but
have been deprived of their seats by
the Tammany majority.
Morris Hillquit, counsel for the de-
barred Socialists, whose seats are held
by Tammany men, Moritz Graubard
and Timothy J. Sullivan, announced
yesterday that he had decided at the
last moment not to press merely for
the punishment of the twelve Tam
many members of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, but to start
proceedings against the thirty Tam
many Alderman who OH Tuesday voted
to prevent the seating of the Social
lists on Tuesday.
The papers, Mr.. Hillquit, added,
we're all prepared. and would be filed
with the court earlv to-day
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Federal Board
Acts to Avert
Truck Strike
Employers Say Refusal of
Unions to Farley Will Re-
suit i'll Fight for Open
Shop in This Territory
Miller Warned Of Tie-Up
Merchants, al Conference,
Insist Upon Collective
Recognition by Workers

Threats of a strike by truck drivers
here caused Il conference yesterday
afternoon at 16 Park Row between
Daniel Ryan and Charles Bendheim,
of the Bureau of Cancellation of the
United States Department of Labor,
and the executive committee of the
Merchant Truckmen's Bureau of New
York The committee, it was said, rep
resented both trucking companies and
mercantile concerns, and told the gov
ernment agents that fight for an
open shop would result from the pres
ent attitude Of the unions.
At the conclusion of the conference
it was announced that the Bureau of
Conciliauon representatives would
seek meeting with the union leaders.
The complaint made by the employers
is that the unions refuse to meet them
in conference, saying that they will
execute contracts with the individual
companies, as heretofore, and in no
other way.
Employers Ask Contract
On behalf of the merchants bu-
reau it was said that it was their IN
tention to insist upon the execution
Of blanket contract that will cover
all of the member firms. The system
was unsatisfactory, it was declared !;
also that so long as the unions de-
manded that contracts be made with 1t
as an organized body the merchants
bureau would expect recognition on
the same basis.
Two kilograms, one to Daniel Tobin,
president of the international Brother
hood of Transfers, and the other to
Governor Mil cr were sent by the con
ference. That to the Governor, ad-
dressed to his secretary, read:
Refusal of local unions Nos. 807
and 2S2 international Brotherhood of
Teamsters, to confer with Merchant
Truckmens Bureau, representing en-
creates q grave situation, involving a
possible strike of several thousand
tcamsters in and about New York City
on November /. Such a strike would
seriously jeopardize our ability to CO.
operate with the Port of New York
Auth rity to secure transportation of
freight by trucks and teams in event
of railroad strike materializing.
Unions Ignore Truckmen
"Truckmen ready to confer with
union, but union attempting to
ignore truckmen's represent atives, and
threaten to strike against each individ-
ual employer refusing to disavow his
organization and sign new demands
Immediately. Urge your influence,
through duly constituted authority, be
directed to secure temporary settle
ment at least until railroad situation is
cleared up" NJ
The message was signed By David
Brooks, chairman of the wage scale
committee of the Merchant Truckmen' S
Bureau. The telegram to Pres dent
Tobin, of the teamsters, similar to the
above, also said that continued re-
fusal of the union men to confer with
the employers organization could only
result in a fight for an open shop.
Later it was said that local 282
would hold q meeting at st. Veronica s
Hail. Barrow and Washington streets,
at which one of the government agents
would be asked to attend.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27

while DR.. Copeland will exert his au-
thority within the city limits.
So far as the city Is concerned. If a
strike takes place all the city, state
and Federal agencies are to be CO.
ordinated under General Goethals's
committee. Representatives of $50
branches of business, including fuel,
food and transportation other than
railroads, have pledged their co-opera-
tion.
Executives Still Optimistic
Almost all the railroad executives
were In Chicago yesterday. Those who
remained in New York reiterated their
belief that the strike order will be
rescinded, despite the seemingly seri-
Gus outcome of Yesterdays proc eed-
ings before the Railroad Labor Board
in Chicago. About half of the 1900
employees in the metropolitan dis
trict affected by the strike order have
indicated their opposition to quitting
work, if the poll of the sentiment OF
the men taken by the railroads ia a
criterion. 1t has been said, however,
that, while many of the workers dis
approve Of the strike order, they would
not disobey it..
Estimates Of the number of men who
would be thrown out of work varied.
The railroads pointed out that wh lie
only about 10000 men in the metro
poljtan district could be considered
possible strikers, more than 10000
other employees necessarily would lose
their pay by the cessation of. work. In
addition, 100000 or more others would
be indirectly affected. 1t was sa d that
the loss in wages for New York would
be almost $1,000 900 week.
To Move Trains on Schedule
But complete cessation of railroad
business will not occur, the executives
said last night. Since the strike threat
almost two weeks ago, all the ra lroads
ave advertised widely for engineers.
firemen and other workers, with the
result, they say, they have enrolled
enough experienced railroad men to
move trains on schedule time. Thou
sands of volunteers, including some
college men, have filed applications for
JOBS. The wholesale response of civic
organizations and big manufacturers
Assoc atlons to aid in keeping the roads
open is taken as an indication of public
OPPOSITION to t e strike order
Every Mayor in New Jersey received
letter from Governor Edwards yester-
day asking for cooperation in the
event of a strike
1T Is perhaps unnecessary for me
to call your attention to the fact that
there was never time in the history
of this country when it was so essential
that we should demonstrate our ability
at all times to handle oar own affairs
without unnecessary hindrance or de-
lay sa d Governor Edwards. "Hap-
penng as this threatened strike may,
on the eve Of a conference, called by
our President to adopt ways and means
looking toward lasting peace on earth,
1T behooves us to see to it that every
citizen is entitled TO the pursuit of that
peace which the Constitution guarnn-
tees him without Interference from anv
cause which it is within the power of
the state to prevent"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
COethals Acts
10 Supply Food
liz Strike Comes
Summons Emergency Com
mittee for Conference to
Plan Movement of Neccs-
saries to Cities Near Here
May Call Legislatures
New York and Jersey Will
Cooperate; Rail Heads
Say Trains Are to Rum

Word from Chicago that the railroad
brotherhoods are preparing to enforce
their strike order, beginning Sunday
morning, despite the confidence of the
railroad executives that strike will be
! averted at the last hour, prompted
General George w. Goethals, chairman
O. an emergency committee appointed
at the suggestion of Governors Miller
Of New York and Edwards Of New Jer-
sey, last night to call special meeting
OF food and fuel agencies for tomorrow
afternoon.
The meeting, which will be held at
the Offices Of the Port Authority, IL
Broadway. will adopt final measures for
the movement of supplies in case rail
road transportation is brought to a
standstill. General Goethals's commit
Ptee, whose members include Eugenius
| Fl. Outerbridge, chairman of the Port
Authority; Health Commissioners Cope
land, railroad engineers and marine
officials. is empowered by two states
to operate on a "war basis" If the sit
uction becomes acute. The entire top
floor Of the building occupied by the
Port Authority is being converted into
general office for the activities of
the committee.
1000 Trucks Available
The supplying Of food and fuel not
only for greater New York but for
about one hundred municipalities with
in the jurisdiction of the Port Au-
thority will be undertaken. About
1000 motor trucks will be available
Immediately in this state and in New
Jersey. If necessary, the Legislatures
of both states will be summoned to
enact emergency laws, it was said yes
terday. Governor Miller has said that
the state to prevent proftecring or
the boarding of supplies. Similar ac-
ton is promised by Governor Edwards
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Jerome Adds a Stanza
TO Little Hearst Jipy|,
Commitments Cartoonis, o,,.,
on His Poetry and Paw M u:a
Resnects to "Houes, Ioh,,s "

In The New York American !.
Wednesday morning appeared
toon by I. opper depicting w;ll.ss ~.
Travers Jerome addressing oue ~ wa s,'
liam Randolph Hearst's favor;..
fortunates known as a "strap.bs,,a..a,, u,
and remarking:
MY SON" Father William replied. e.,
You are only a kid. It is clear
! get two thousand dollars per .n.s.. !.
advance; 9p0'S1 =
could tax at that rate for y.sra
Mr.. Jerome yesterday addresss, j..
note OF appreciation to the cartooni,,
in which he said:
BY the way, you Zip NE to the n,
that is collecting my two THOUSAND !.
night. haven't been able to catcb =,
with h m yet.
your poetry is delicious. MayI~
ply in the same vein?
My son Father william replied. II IN
Ny heart is sim warm and my fee, A.,
not cold,
Ny hairs falling out, but Tn no, os
enough "S
To le' aonest John get away with NJ,
stuff
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Mrs. Graham Denies She
Is Engaged to Van Allen
Both Guests at RITZ in Paris,
and Decline to Speak
fo~ Publication
Special Gable TO The Tribune
r-npyrfCht 1907 N.u yorl- trrth,,. T.. -


Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, Oct. 26.-Mrs. William Miller
Graham who is stopping with her
daughter Geraldine at the Ritz, denied
to-day a report in New York that size
is to marry James Van Allen. Mrs.
Graham declined to see newspaper rep
resentatives, although she conhded to
friends that recurrent rumor aga II
was unfounded.
Mr.. Van Allen also was guest at
the Ritz, but this afternoon he in
structed hotel employees to tell all in
auirers that he had left. BY mistake
tonight one telephone connection
reac ed the milliona res apartment,
whereupon it was confusedly denied
that a proper connection had been
made, and it was stated that Mr.. Van
Allen was no longer at the hotel.
The extreme reticence of both par
ties to speak for publication lends
strength to the New York report, in
spite OF Mrs. Graham's denial.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Labor Bolts British Aid Plan
Many Quit Commons After
Clash Over .IoLEess Relief

LONDON, Oct 26.-The labor mem
bers of Parliament, led by J ohm Robert
Clynes, are making a strong fight to
induce the government TO increase the
amounts payable to the chi dren of u.4-
employed persons under the govern
ment's unemployed workers and de-
perdents' temporary provision b I.
Stormy scenes occurred, and John j.
Jones and VII Tho~r were both or
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Ilaly's Delegation to Arms
Parley Sails From France

CHERBOURG, Oct. 26.--The liner
Olympic, bound for New York, put in
here early this evening. and picked up
the largest number of first class pas
sengers to board transatlantic
steamer at Cherbourg tn year.
Among the passengers are the Ital-
ian delegates to tie Washington ron.
ference, Mrs. William K Vanderbilt
Irving Brokaw and family, the ceIe
brated toreador Juan Belmonte, w is
on his way to Mexico. and Jack Selig-
man.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
~. nn''ered Deer Coe, :,
" indose Smashing o.. J"

:, SCRANTON. Pa, Oct. %
'uii grown, antlered dec, 80 y,
through some mics d s.. VOTED
'treets to-day leaving = sss'a sa''a
shattered windows and .sssa Ian d
provisions at its heels. s'e'sd Ts
nal came from no oos s"s ! aal
where, and has apparepti.' .''as
turned to the same pl.es H-
=. In its fight through d. =.
the deer jumped through ,s s''
plate glass window in > 'a'gs
store, scatterii z provisio.s s'Ver' g
and left and making f. gn'
through a door in the rear - u' ext
last seen it was heading ~. "asa
the mountains. S"S'a
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27

dered 1f' BY the chairman TO ,..
epitqets "'shorsS sbvar,
acn terms as political 4,;,..
government. Finally Nr r. e. q tie
nounced thai the Labor '' nj y. ass an.
take no further part in :, part voaa
stage q the hill, as the poveru,aaaa rrU,alaissss
declined to make further eraaea' Inner bad
number Of the Iaboritsss s,"Iss, lss, asa
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
$4,000 Traffic Fines i'm Dav

approximately $4,000 in fines was as
sessed and collected yesterday in t'e
two parts of Traffic Court by Magis-
trates McGeehan and House. They
tr ed $50 cases, of which 205 were for
speeders arrested for their first Of
'ense. and fines ranged from S25 to
$l00. Twenty-Five G anffeurs were sent
to Jail for terms of from three to ten
days each in default of payment of
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Szechenyi Declines Post Here

BUDAPEST, Oct. 26-It is reported
that Count Laszlo Szechenyi has de-
clined the appointment of Hungarian
Ambassador to the United States. 1t
was announced several days ago that
his appointment would be published
soon.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-27
Hylan Tried to
Sell Out City,
Curran Says

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New-York tribune., 1921-10-27

Hooper then asked Worthington if he
would be wiling to revoke his order
pending the boards decision and
"orthington said he would.
THAT is fine example to set" Mr.
Hooper exclaimed.
"Whie that feeling is RAMPANT
Stone interjected, may / read a list
of SO other roads which are in
the same boat? ?"
he was permitted to read his list,
which consisted of short lines.
Only one of the roads named by Mr.,
Stone was cited in the present hearing
IL developed from further testimony
the remainder coming under q hearing
held last May and on which the board
has not yet rendered decision.
Chairman Barton explained that in
every case where violation by one OF
these so-called "short lines" was
the road had been asked to maintain
previous wages.
"Unfortunately," Mr.. Stone retorted
I'VE want those wages for our men
now - not for their grandc hildren,
Those men are now compelled to work
for these reduced wages. Where we
haven't the strength to resist we mere
iy nave 70 stand for it."
Mr.. Hooper pointed out that failure Of
the unions and roads to appoint arbi-
tration boards, provided for by the
transportation act. had thro, n heavy
burden on the board and delayed de-
eisions in pending cases.
yes" answered Mr.. Stone, "but we
are in no wise responsible for the
transportation act. We did not want it
and we did everything in our power to
defeat it. The railr ads did want it
and they put the burden on your
shouIderss
Evening star., 1921-02-11
Plays That Puzzle
by BILLY EVANS:

When a batsman is hit by O. slowly
pitched ball there usually is an argu-
ment over the right of the oatsman to
take first base. On such a play last
summer the ruling Of the umpire in
granting the batsman first base and
permitting the winning run to be
forced over the plate caused one team
to leave the field, forfeiting the game.
With the bases filled and two balls
and two strikes on the batsman, the
pitcher tried to fool the batsman by
slipping him a slow ball. 1t was
slow curve on the inside that the bats
man attempted to avoid, in the opin-
ion Of the umpire. When the ball just
grazed the batSman's person the UNI
pire granted the batter first base,
forcing the winning run over. The
team in the field conten1ed batter
had no right to first base when hit by
"a slowly pitched bail. What about it?
Umpire Ruled Correctly.
The general public and many mai jor
league players think a batsman has
no right to first base when hit by a
slowly pitched ball. That is an erro-
neous Impression. The batsman all
ways is entitled to first base il, in the
opinion of the umpire, he makes every
effort to get out of the way Of q badly
pitched ball. regardless of whe sher 1t
is a slow or fast ball. The umpire
rendered the proper ruling in grant
ing the batsman first and permitting
the runner from third to score, since
the bases We're filled. since he was Of
the opinion that the batsman made
every effort to avoid being hit.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
WILSON K. O.'S ROSTAN
Middleweight Champion Wins in
Second Round, When He Fells
Foe Five Times.

KENOSHA. Wis. February Ii
John Wilson. middleweight champion,
knocked out Navy Rostan in the Sec
ond Of a scheduled ten-round fight
last night.
Rostan never had a chance against
the heavy blows delivered by the
champion, Wilson sailing IN at the
start with the evident intention OF
finishing the fight as quickly as pos
sible.
Rostan was knocked down four
times early in the second round. be-
ing barely able to rise to his feet the
fourth time at the count Of nine. The
knockout then followed.
The champions lefts to the stom-
ach in the first round showed plainly
their effect on Rostan. and 1t was soon
evident it was merely a question OF
how long he could last.
Wilson weighed 158 and Rostan
weighed 1856.
Evening star., 1921-02-11
STAINS Four Hits in Final
Gave Him a 800 Average

Not many players hit 800 or
better in their first year in the
majors. Stanley Harris OF the
Nationals. regarded all around
the circuit M the coming second
sacker of the American League,
accomplished this feat last
year, but not without a strug-
gle. At the start of the final
game Of the season, which the
Macks took. S-6, Stan figured
he needed four hits to reach
the mark. This il difficult
task for any player. but he
came through with clean drives
off Bob Hasty every time up.
When he had registered the
bingle that assured him the de-
sired rating he was removed
from the lineup. Allie Watt,
the local hoy who took his
place, ripped off n double on his
only trip to the platter.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

makes masse shots regardless of
where the balls lie. Although not tall
or possessed of an abnormal reach. he
manages to reach the ivories on any
part of the table.
He leads even more abstemious
and rigorous life than Hoppe, who has
long been looked upon as a model of
temperance and inf1exibility. Hore-
mans denies himself the simplest and
most innocent of amusements for fear
they might mitigate against his skill.
He does not know the taste of tea,
coffee, flicker" or tobacco.
Occasionally he will eat a piece of
chocolate candy. He foreswears pas
tries and other sweets. too. This is a
real hardship. for he is passionately
fond Of desserts.
His amusements and relaxations are
virtually nil He will not watch a mo-
tion picture.
The flicker strains the eye" he OBJ
Horemans is a bachelor Cant be
a good husband and a good billiard
iSt." he contends. "A married man
must neglect either his game or his
wife"
Evening star., 1921-02-11
NJ. Gibbons Trails Wilson.

ST. PAUL, February 11-Mike Glib
today was awaiting reply to his
challenge for bout with Johnny
Wilson. champion middleweight, sent
to Wilson at Kenosha, Wis. last
night
Gibbons. who announced his retire
ment from the ring a year ago. after
his defeat at the hands of Mike
O'Dowd, former champion. is anxious
for a chance to come back" He
weighs ten or eleven pounds over the
middleweight limit. but he said he is
confident he can get down to 1856
pounds without weakening himself.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

ever to make good in the big leagues,
the southpaw hurler measuring six
feet five and one-half inches in his
sox. The Browns will not be with
out an athlete to look up to, however
Claude Davenport, a brother of Dave,
who was acquired by the Nationals,
but refused to report. is one of the
bunch of young hurlers Lee Fohl will
inspect next month at Bogalusa, Tex.
He Is said to stretch upward six feet
seven inches and weigh 225 pounds.
But even Davenport will not be the
largest recruit taken south this
spring. The Red Sox have on their
roster a juvenile finger named Clay
ton, who measures as much in height
and is said to weigh even more.
Evening star., 1921-02-11

for 1000 points and 90 for 2,4oo points
in matches on the other side. The
American record is 100 for 500 points
made by George sutton: Here Hore1
mans averaged AZ 6-57 (2.40o' points)
against Mayer, 46.15 (2.400 points)
against Slosson and 3S.17 (2.400
points, against Mayer in a second
match. Since the first of the year, and
after he had adapted himself to Amer
fcan conditions of play. he has had a
grand average of about 10.
1t is Horemans' masse work that is
most conspicuous. He plays this diff.
cult stroke with the utmost ease. and
uses it when the average good player
would go to the cushion. And he
Evening star., 1921-02-11

1IE IIIVOtS IIDPPN.
Thus far Horemans has overWheim-
ineIv defeated such players as Slos-
son. MAYER, Gallagher and Cutler. IN
the course of these matches he has
made unprecedented runs Of 7ol; S4s'
542. 53s. $50, 325 and 312 at 1872 balk-
line. The world record run is 3os,
made by Hoppe in championsnlp
years ago. At 1871 balk-line, in
match with Gallagher, Horemans ran
2o7 and 143. The world record is l40,
made by Frank Ives in 1897. In this
match Horemans averaged an even
30. which is considerably better than
Hopes world record Of 20.S3 made
against Vignaux in 1904.
At 1872 Horemans has averaged 200