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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Inquiry
IOHunt Better
Borough Plan
Question of Simplifying the
City Government Through
More Capitalization To
Come Up This Summer
Good in Present System
Safeguards Rights of Weak
er Sections, M e nj b RS
Say, But Is Wastcful

Charter revision with view of sim
plifying the five separate borough or
ganizations will be one of the ques-
tions considered this summer by the
joint legislative committee appointed
to investigate the Hylan administra-
ton, Senator Schuyler Nj. Meyer, chair
man of the committee, announced yes
terday.
"There can be no doubt that the five
separate borough organizations make
for considerable increase in munic-
ipal expenditures" said Senator Meyer.
The committee probably will begin
the open sessions of its investigation
at the end of this week. Senator
Meyer expects tc confer tomorrow
with Elon r. Brown, counsel for the
committee. The sessions will be held
at the City Hall Among the first to
be questioned will be Police Commis-
sci O'Brien, who are to be interrogated
concerning an order sent to all police
men to report to the Corporation
Counsel before they respond to any
suhpenas issued by the committee.
The Meyer committee has inquired
into the purchase of twenty eight cars
by the city for use on the Staten Island
traction lines operated by the Hylan
administration, it was learned yester-
day.
1t is said that the cars were acquired
at purchase contract price of more
than $1,000 each, and that subsequent
to the paying of the bill $3.50 was de-
Quoted from the price paid for each
car.
Big Sums Saved by Craig
Information which has come to mem
bers of the investigating committee
shows that Comptroller Craig sent an
expert in rolling stock to Philadelphia.
where the cars We're manufactured, and
ascertained that the price which the
city agreed to pay originally was from
$500 to $1,000 more than ordinarily
charged by the company. His insist
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
british Sentiment Noac Ripe
For Harding World Program
differences Among Premers AngIo-Japanese
Alliance Make Time Opportune for Suggestion;
Chance for Triple Entente i'm Pacific Conference

problems confronting the nations in the
Pacific President Harding may discover
means of organizing the nations of
the world on common basis for the
preservation of international peace.
Attitude of U. s. Supported
Developments in the imperial con-
ference to date show that the Canadian
and South African representatives are
in full sympathy with the attitude of
the United States toward the treaty.
The other members OF the conference
are not hostile to the American point
of view, but it is certainly true that
they regard the advantage TO be gained
under the treaty as outweighing any
injury which its renewal might have
on Anglo American relations.
An ultimate solution may be found
in an international Pacific conference
IN which Great Britain, Japan, China
and the United States would be repre-
sented. Out of such a meeting the
British would hope to bring triple en-
tente. Recent reports from Washing
ton that President Harding, through
Secretary Hughes. is exchanging views
with representatives of the nations
which would be interested in such a
conference encourage the hope that a
triple agreement might be reached. If
such an arrangement could be made, in
which Japan, Great Britain and the
United States united for the preserva-
tion of the peace of the Pacific. the
Japanese treaty would be abandoned.
If some substitute for the present
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gathered that these wealthy-lookine
callers were trying TO tell him that they
had run over his son.
Nodding his head violently to show
that he comprehended the entire mat
ter, the Hungarian motioned for Frings
and Clement to wait. He stepped back
into the house. When he returned he
held shotgun at his shoulder. Both
hammers were cooked, the mans witch
ing finger was on the trigger and the
muzzle was pointed at his callers.
Before he could pull the trigger
Frings dived and tackled him around
the knees. They came to the floor
with crash that was drowned in the
rey,erberation of the shotgun, both bar
rels of which mad been discharged in
the air at the impact.
AT sound of the shot several chill
dren of the neighborhood ran up and
began explaining to the PROSTATE Hun
garian that he had made mistake,
that these were not the men who had
injured his boy, but had helped him.
He began a profuse apology, but neither
Frings nor Clement waited for it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Tries to Kill Innocent
Motorists Who Succored Boy

ATLANTIC CITY, July George
Frings and Carl Clement are going to
buy a couple of shotguns before they
attempt to play the Good Samaritan
hereabouts again. They are convinced
that an unarmed Good Samaritan is
at woeful disadvantage.
Frings is the son of the Chief of
Police of Ventnor City. Clement is
CONNIE rcial artist from New York.
They were passing through Keyport
last night on their way to shore re-
sort from New York, when they saw a
motorist run over boy in the street.
Placing the child in their own car,
they took him to a hospital in Perth
Amboy. Learning that his home was
in the Hungarian colony on the out
skirts of Keyport, they drove back there
to inform his parents of the accident
and where they might see their child.
Children in the street directed them
to the home of a Hungarian, and they
knocked at the door. The man who re-
spcnded to their summons, the boys
father, understood little English, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Is, 600 Idle as Mexican
Oil Drilling Is Halted
Producers Deny Shutdown Is
Reprisal Against Tax, as Situ-
alton Grows Serious

MEXICO CITY, July 3 (by the AS
sociated Press Labor conditions in
Tampico are described as acute. with
more than $4,000 men out of work as
a result of the cessation of oil drill
ing in that region. The representative 8
of the petroleum companies here deny
the shutdown is an act of reprisal
against President Obregon's recent
decree increasing the export taxes on
oil, and the Minister of Commerce and
Industry, Rafael Zubaran- Capmany.
has likewise issued statement deciar
ing the situation is due to the declin-
ing price of oil and the lack of demand
for it.
President Obregon is understood TO
have told the oil men that there would
be no deviation from his recent decree.
which became effective last Friday'
The President is scheduled to meet a
delegation representing the Tampico
workmen to-day relative to the situa-
ton, and it is believed probable the
government will extend some form of
aid until drilling is resumed Another
delegation from Tampico now is in
Orizaba, where the National Confed-
Grafton of Labor is holding conyen-
tion, to explain the position in Tam
pico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Tornado Hits Dakota
Towns; / Dead, 9 Hurt
Demolishes One Town and
Damages Others; Picks Up
Track and Derails Train

ABERDEEN, S. D., July 3.-A tor
nado struck Frederick, S. D., last night,
killing one man and causing more than
500 600 damage. Practically every
building in the town was demolished.
Arne Anderson, who was assisting
his family to the basement of their
home. was killed in his efforts to es-
cape when the house was torn from It's
foundation.
Tho storm broke here at S:45 o'clock
last night, accompanied by an S0-miie
wind. Nine injuries not considered
serious where reported to-day over
practically demoralized lines of com
munication. Damage here is estimated
at $350,000.
The storm came as climax to ten
days of severe heat
4 train was derailed at Tacoma Park,
when stretch of track mile long
was lifted from the road-bed after the
wind had excavated the right of way.
No one was injured.
A string of nineteen cars was blown
ont of the Chicago. Milwaukee e. st.
Paul yards at Ipswich.
Among the injured here is Mrs. G.
larson. who was found unconscious
near her home She was thrown from
a porch. Her recovery is doubtful.
REDFIELD. S. D., July S.-Twelve
automobiles were blown into lake
here by heavy windstorm which
struck this city last night, tearing
down trees, telephone poles and tele-
graph lines, fences and farm buildings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
''Clory to U. S. %
Foch'sCreeting
To Americans
Achievements of Army and
People in Allied Cause
Epitomized i'm Holiday
Message of Commander
Energy Astounded Enemy
Records Are Cited to Show
Amazing Rapidity With
Which the Nation Acted

PARIS, July (By The Associated
Press).- Marshal Ferdinand Foch of
France, ommander-in-ch Of the
Allied armies. sent message to-day to
the American nation on the occasion
of the anniversary of the Declaration
of independence.
The message embodies a tribute to
the American army, paid by the man
who led to victory the Allied forces
with which that army fought. and to
the people of the United States as
whole for their "unparalleled effort in
every branch of national activity"
which did so much to bring ultimate
triumph to the Allied armies.
1t was Germany's intention, saws
the Marshal, to settle the fate of the
Entente before the United States could
get effectively into the struggle, but
America, acting strongly and quickly
ruined the plans of our adversary"
Shows United States Helm Effective
Marshal Foch goes fully into the
record and details the various steps
through which American help was
given to the forces arrayed against
Germany in the great struggle. He
points out the needs of the Allied
fighting front in the early stages of
the crucial 1918 campaign, and how.
Item by item, the American aid to meet
these needs was given-in men, ships
and suppheS-as a result of the con-
centrated national effort, and finally
the great and telling part played by
the American army organization on the
oattlefields and behind the lines in
France. Marshal Foch's message reads:
In celebrating Americas Independ-
ence Day in union with the United
States, France does not only commem-
crate the heroic days when Lafayette
with the best of her sons brought help
to the noble cause of the liberty and
independence of the United States. but
she commentaries also the days more
recent and not less heroic when the
American nation stood up fully bent
upon the defense of another great and
noble cause.-The liberty of the world
which was in danger. France. in fact
caH never forget what America did to
helP IN the great and complete triumph
OF right over brutal strength.
To-day before the world, on this
great anniversary, what was the
American effort for victory, what was
It's cooperation on the battlefields of
1915 IS for him who had the terrible
responsibility of leading into battle
100000 soldiers to him committed by
the Allied and associated govern
ments one more opportunity which he
eagerly embraces to pay homage to the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
By Arthur S. Draper
From The Tribune's European gtyoau
Copyright, 1921. New York Tribune Inc

NopyriSnt l9Zl, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, July 3.-The psychological
moment for launching President Har.
olngs plan for an association CT na-
tions has arrived as result of the
of opinion that have arisen
IN the British imperial conference over
the advisability of renewing the Anglo
Japanese alliance, it is believed by OBJ
servers close to that body.
AS result of Lord Birkenhead's
Interpretation Of the treaty, in which
he held that it would continue in force
automatically unless denounced by
Great Britain or Japan, the dominion
premlers have shifted their agenda and
postponed final decision on the alli-
ance question. But as result of the
differences of opinion among the mem
bers of the conference themselves, this
respite has been most welcome. In
the interim, it is suggested. President
Hardlng's opportunity is ripe to pre-
sent plan to link the nations in a
pledge to reduce national ornaments
and. thereby restrict the possibilities
of future wars.
The hope that has been developing
IN influential circles here is that in
trying to find solution for the serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Japan Pledges
Alliance Won't
Harm America
Object of Tokio-London Pact
Only Peace in Far East
and Open Trade i'm China,
Says Japanese Envoy
''Not Even for Defense''
Well Understood, Declares
Shidellara, Treaty Never
Could Be Aimed at u. S.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Baron Shi-
dehara, the Japanese Ambassador, in a
formal statement to-day, discussing
the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, declares
that "by no stretch of the imagination
can it honestly be said that the alli-
ance was ever designed or remotely in
tended IS an instrument of hostility or
even defense against the United
States"
Negotiations looking to the renewal
of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance have
not yet begun" says the statement.
"ln the mean time a campaign seems
to be actively at work misrepresenting
the possible effect of the alliance upon
the United States. BY no stretch of
the imagination can it be honestly
stated that the alliance was ever de-
signed Or remotely intended as an in
strument of hostility or even of de-
fense against the United States.
"The Anglo-Japanese Alliance, n its
history for nearly twenty years, has
twice been renewed. In each case the
fundamental policy underlying it has
remained unchanged. 1t aims perma-
nently to preserve and 10 consolidate
the general peace of the Far East. The
original agreement of 1902, in line with
that policy, was calculated to localize
any war which might be forced upon
either contracting party in defense of
It's defined interests or vital security.
Approved by America
at was made when China was under
menace of foreign aggression, and the
United States, showing the utmost
friendliness toward both parties to the
alliance, viewed the compact with sym
pathy and approval.
in 1905, when the alliance was re-
newed and revised to meet the changed
conditions that followed the Russo
Japanese war, no thought occurred to
the statesmen of either country that
the United States might possibly be-
come potential enemy of either, and
for that reason, and that alone, no pro-
vision was inserted taking so remote a
contingency into consideration.
The alliance was again revised in
1911. and Article " of that agreement
contains the following provision:
Should either high contracting party
conclude treaty of general arbitra-
ton with third power it is agreed
tHaI hothlng IN thlS agreement shall en-
tail upon such contracting party an OBJ
legation to go to war with the power
with whom such treaty or arbitration
is in force.
Sought to Except U. s.
This provision, in it's relation to the
United States, has often been made the
subject of conflicting interpreta tions
To a practical mind, however. the cir
cumstances which led up to its inclu-
sion should at once serve to remove
all doubt regarding its significance
The idea of revising the alliance in
1911 was conceived primarily with the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Benjamin Nicoll Dies
Suddenly at a Dance
Coal and Steel Man yictim of
Heart Disease After Seeing
Championship Fight

BERNARDSVILLE, N. j., july B
BENJAMIN Nicoll, coal dealer and for
ner M p9io PLAYER, brother of Delaney
Nlcoll, died from heart disease Ia st
night at a dance at the Somerset His
Colntry Club here.
he went to the Dempsey Carpenter
ng9t yesterday, had dinner with Mr..
ana Mrs Thorn Kissel at their home
here and went with then, to the dance t,e
ae , had danced several times when he
fell fell to a.d the ssy, lawn senseless, When med
lca5 aid reached him he was dead.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at his late home on susseS
Avenue, Morristown His widow. Mrs
Trace 9a Lord NicolI; his daughter Mrs.
SGnn W;l, sloane and his son, Cortlandt
Nlcon, survive him. Mr. Nicoll was
graduated from Princeton in 1877 and
was member of the coal, iron, steel
M and coke firm of r. Nicoll & Co, Of
New York. He was a member Of the
University, Racquet, Downtown ana
Morris County Golf clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Hays Charges
PrOfiteerine
In Postal Bank
Treatment of Depositors AL
most Amounted to Fraud.
He Declares, Assailing
Low Interest Payment
Urges Increase to 3 P. C.
Billion Dollars Now Hoard
ed Should Be Put Into
Circulation, He Insists
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

SULLIVAN, Ind, July 3.-Will H.
Hays, Postmaster General, in state
ment given out here day, charged
past administrations of the United
States Postoffice Department with prof
iteering at the expense of the indivd
uals who deposited their money in the
postal savings system. He cited statis-
tics to show that the postal savings
system earned a profit of S1,720,O00 last
year, and kept this money, which, he
said, rightfully belonged to the depos-
itors. He criticized the custom of with
holding interest on deposits unless the
money had been on deposit more than
a year, asserting that the postal saw
ings certificates Of deposit referred to
no such requirement.
The Postmaster General said that
81 900, 100000 was being boarded in
circulation by making savings plans
attractive. He proposed that in a re-
organization of his department the
amount of interest on postal savings
be raised from 2 to per cent He
advocated sweeping extension of the
system to $4,000 postoffices, and made
other recommendations.
Bankers Support Contention
Mr.. Hays's plans, which have been
discussed with leading bankers, will be
submitted to Congress with the recon-
mendation that the reforms he pro-
poses be made and that the abuses
pointed out be abolished The bankers
agreed with the Postmaster General
that the government, by paying per
cent interest on postal savings deposits
or double the average rate now paid,
would still not be competing with pri-
vate banking institutions. The Post
master Generals statement said
at is very certain that the postal
savings system must be reformed
With a treatment of depositors that has
amounted almost to fraud, with the
number of Offices receiving deposits re-
duced from 1898 in 1912 to 6,314 in
1920, and with no real efforts to secure
deposits, the postal savings neverthe-
less has practically twice as many de-
positors as any other savings bank in
the country, and pays less than half
as much interest on deposits.
cover 70 per cent of postal savings
depositors are foreign born or of for.
eign extraction, many trusting no one
but the government of the United
States. IN all foreign countries the
number of depositors in savings and
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SPECIAL Dispatch to The Tribune

fAiCHoGUE, l.. l., July 3.--Charles
II. Bennett, Harold B. Heath and his
VIE, Louise Heath, all of whom live in
brookiyn, were caught by the under
tow and drowned to-day at Long Cove
OH the ocean side of the beach here.
Fully dozen persons saw them
drown and strove to rescue them. Mr..
bennett's wife, their daughter Muriel.
VINO Is twenty-five years old, and his
father, who is eighty years old, were
among those who saw the tragedy.
Mr.. Bennett lived at 986 Lincoln
Place, Brooklyn, an apartment house,
OF which he was owner and was in bust
ness in Fulton Market, New York. He
had invited Mr.. Heath. an employee and
tenant, to come with his wife and spend
the holiday at his summer home, 60
Sweezey Street. Patchogue.
The Bennetts and their guests. with
four or five friends of Miss Bennett,
crossed Great South Bay in Mr.. Ben
nett's motor boat to-day to the beach
for some bathing. There always is a
strong undertow at Long Cove and Mr..
Bennett warned the Heaths not to VEN
ture too far out.
Caught in Swift Current
The treacherous current caught them.
however, and they were being borne
rapidly away, when Mr.. Bennett heard
their cries. He swan after them, call
ing to others in the party who were
further away. Willard Conklin and
Arthur Tabor, friends of Miss Bennett,
and Edward Mahlen jr. and Mrs.
Mahlen, who also were on the beach,
swan after Mr.. Bennett.
All of them soon were struggling in
the grip of the undertow. Before Mr..
Bennett could reach the Heaths the
latter, exhausted by their efforts and
terrified by the power which had them
in it's grasp, sank beneath the waves.
Seeing that further effort was futile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Undertow Drags 3 to Death
after Struggle at Long Coue
Trying to Save Employee and His Wife, While
Own Family Watches Tragedy Helplessly

Mr.: Bennett turned and swan quar-
tering for the shore, while the res
cuers trailed out behind.
Within few minutes it was seen
that Mr.. Bennett was losing ground.
His friends, one by one, had to turn
and fight for their own lives or to as
sst a neighborng swimmer whom the
undertow had seized. Those who had
remained on the beach were racing up
and down in vain search for boat.
Mrs. Bennett saw her husband throw
up his hands and vanish, and sank
half fainting on the sand.
Those who had started after him
managed to reach shore, most of them
completely exhausted. One OF the last
tc give up the perilous attempt at res
cue was Mr.. Mahlen. His father 's
vice-president of Austin, Nichols & Co.,
of New York
Coast Guards Called
mained in sight above the rollers, Mr..
Mehlen made for shore. In spite Of his
exertions in the water he scarcely
waited to get his breath, but started
at full speed for the Blue Point Coast
Guard Station, mile and half away,
where the nearest boat was.
The Coast Guards came on the run
with their small surf boat on beach
car. but did not reach Long Cove until
half an hour after MI. Bennett had
sunk. Nevertheless they put ous and
recovered al three bodies.
Mr. Mahlen, mean time, was sprint
ing to the north shore of the beach
where his notorboat was moored. He
sped across the six-mile expanse Of
Great South Bay In foaming haste and
ran to the police station here. Captain
William Valentine sent Patrolman
Denton and DR.. l.. X. Barber back with
nlm with pulmotor, and for more
than an hour they worked over the
body Of Mrs. Heath. They were unable
to revive her, however. The others
uAro nact hnr,o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Beefsteak Dinner Dies of
Grief for ]. Barieycorn
Men Now Demanding Salads
and Sweets, Says President
of Caterers Association
Special Dispatch TO The Tribune

CHICAGO, July 3.-Salads and
sweets are taking the place of beef
steaks and heavy foods on the menus of
men since prohibition went into effect
and the day of the famous beefsteak
dinner has gone, according to Gilbert
Cowan, president of the American
Caterers Association, who will be one
of the speakers at the opening of the
American hotel and restaurant equip
ment exposition in the Coliseum July
II to 16
One of the important questions that
will come up before the hotel and res
taurant men of the country while here.
Mr.. Cowan says, will be that of the
changing palate" Never before in the
history of the world" he said, have
mems palates been so sensitive and
particular. Food must be better pre-
pared and more carefully seasoned and
of superior quality. 1t must be more
appetizng than in the days when one
or two pre-dinner cocktails stimulated
a jaded appetite"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Harding at Jersey 9TH Fete
Will Attend Celebration at Rari.
tan, but Won't Speak

RARITAN, N. j., July 3.-Except for
attendance at church services and a
short automobile ride in the afternoon,
President Harding spent Sunday rest
ing at the home of Senator Joseph
S. Frelinghuysen, where he is visiting
over the week end.
Tomorrow the President will attend
local Fourth of July celebration, but
has announced that ne would not de-
liver an address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04

Prince 10 Visit India in Fall
LONDON, July 3.-The Prince of
Wales will depart on his trip to India
the end of October.