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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
$3, 900, 600 Valuation
Admitted i'm Gas Hearing
A. S. Miller, Expert Witness for
Company, Bases Cost on
present Prices

AT the resumption of the hearings
before the Public Service Commission
yesterday on the company's applica-
ton to increase rates from 81 % TO LEO
counsel for the New York and Queens
Gas Company contended that they hrd
scored a strong point when Chairman
William A. Prendergast accepted az
evidence the statement made by Alien
S. Miller that the gas plant was valuel
at $4,000, 600 Mr. Miller, who is vice
president of Bartlett, Hayward & Co.
of Baltimore, and who was introduced
as an expert witness by William /.
Ransom, counsel for the gas company
based his valuation OF the plant on the
cost TO reproduce it rs of July I, 1921
Counsel contended this testimony
was OF vital Importance IN q rate case,
as, under the law, in deciding rate
cases the basis on which a reasonable
return is fixed is the amount or value
Of property devoted to public service.
The SO 100000 valuation is far in ex-
cess of that estimated by the city
authorities and representatives OF
Queens taxpayers served by the COM
pany. The testimony was accepted by
Chairman Prendergast over the objec-
lions Of M. NJ Fertig, Assistant Corpo-
ration Counsel, and of John ]. A
Rogers. counsel for the College Point
Taxpayers Association, who insisted
that on the witnesses own admission his
general appraisal was based on hear
say prices"
Mr.. Miller said his figures were gath
cred from staff of six engineers who
assisted him in the appraisal Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Fertig IN
sisted that although the Supreme
Court has held that cost of reproduc-
ton of property is permissible as evil
! dence, it also has been held that the
original value should be made known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21

European embarkation had been some
what curtailed and there had been
some delays in admission Of im1ni-
grants, none had been turned back
here because his country's quota had
been filed The only persons ex-
cluded have been those unable TO meet
the usual physical, mental and moral
tests.
AT present there is surplus OF only
two nationaities. The July quota for
Greece. Of 657. already has been filed.
with an excess of forty-nine. while
Palestine has sent two more than its
quota of eleven.
These extra immigrants have ap-
piled for a hearing before they are de-
ported. As there are no ships sailing
for Greece from New York this month,
the forty-nine will be hero n August,
and it will be up TO Washington to d.
eide whether they are to be admitted in
the quota for that month,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Court Adjourns
With 800 Rum,
Cases ON Hand
hsiice Borst, Presiding at
Extraordinary Term, Is
Forced TO Take Up Work
in His Regular District
Complaints Still Pour I'm
Will Have 10 Go Over to the
Fall Term: Aid of General
Sessions May Be Sought

With SOC liquor cases ready for trial
and rev complaints piling up every
a.v. Justice Henry V. Borst, extraor-
snarv term, criminal branch, Supreme
Court. trying liquor cases exclusively,
announced his intention Of adjourning
,Ourt tomorrow, He said ne had to
axe VI work in his own court at
ssllston Spa, n. Y, next Monday, and
,sded that the enforcement of prohihi-
ran in New York City was extremely
dmcult unless several courts could be
even over 20 the trial Of such cases.
Ioab Banton. Assistant District At
.orney. said an order of the Supreme
Court would be asked transferring
.ouor cases 10 the General Sessions
rourt, but as there is no criminal
ranch Of that court now in session
he accruing tangled mass of liquor
Az prosecution will have to go over
the fall term in October.
Will Report to Governor
Justice Borst said he would make a
complete report Of the liquor situation
in New York to Governor Miller, and
that it was up to the latter to decide
whether another justice would be sent
here to try liquor cases. The expense
Of the court has been about $500 day
70 try liquor cases.
Mr. Banton said the. Justice Borst
lad been forced TO dig into his own
pocket for part o. his expenses.
. '~re has been allowed only $40 4
day" said Mr.. Banton, land he has
tcand it impossible to live in New York
lon this amount. His expenses every
day were more than this amount and
|he mad TO make Up the deficit from his
own funds"
During the month OF June the grand
jury attached to Justice Borst's court
t5asidered 426 cases and returned 1O5
indictments. This month, thus far, the
jury has considered 1873 cases and has
returned tlfty-nlne Indictments There
il total OF 49, complaints of liquor
Violations still awaiting submission to
sgrand jury. Justice Borst said:
While Assistant District Attor, ev
Bsnton asked me TO adjourn sine die,
= . AC1AA+ ~AS emu vi the term OIL the
court | nave been conducting in this
county. No judge could be expected
to hear all the liquor cases that are
pending here.
10 Per Cent Convictions
About 10 per cent of the cases
landed in this court have resulted in
unvictlon. The District Attorney s
'hce has given the court very valuable
sslstance in the prosecution of the
asses. 1t is impossible for one court
10 try al the cases and under this
method prohibition will be most diff
ult of enforcement here. There are
shout 800 more cases of alleged liquor
violations ready Tor trial than car be
tired at this time"
Justice Borst ruled yesterday that
William Penny, clerk OF the criminal
branch of the Supreme Court. must
|gks charge of the exhibits of liquor
ases that are pending in the Supreme
Court. M. Penny locked up the ax-
mbits in : safe at the Criminal Coul is
Building.
Assistant District Attorney Banton
aid that only jail cases of alleged
isuor violation will be tried in GEN
eial Sessions before the fall term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Link $50, 900 Bank Theft
With BootIegging Scheme
Dry AGENTS Expected TO Get
Eridence From the Teller,
Under Deferred Sentence

Federal prohibition enforcement
SCENTS in Brooklyn yesterday began
an investigation into a $50, 900 bank
'0bbery, committed, it is charged, to
nance "bootlegger's ring It was
hoped through Federal Judge Garvin.
saO is holding a deferred penitentiary
sentence over the haed of Alfred Far
Tell, former bank teller, to get the
names Of men who are alleged to have
used Farrell as a tool, but the plan was
reported last night to have failed. The
lhYestigation viii be pursued, how
Farrell was formerly a receiving tel
,ef OF the New Utrecht branch of the
nTiag National Bank and was con
t sN'ed recently OF having appropriated
.ae banks funds to go into "bootleg-
ing operations on a large scale His
.1eiE was discovered, however, IL line
T. locate large part of the embezzled
Oank. '''' % " INV
FARRELL was to have been sentenced
y. FEDERAL Judge Garvin yesterday,
sat sentence was deferred when it
a4a SAID that Farrell might be will
ms 70 talk and give the court names
~ men higher UP" in the bootleg"
~ Judge Garvin called Farrell into
chambers and had long talk with
,' NM put the man is reported to have
FEs r. that he had nothing to reveal.
s.. was remanded TO jail and will be
FnpIe sced July %.
rolcelnan John Oakley in RrookIvn
LEU LEU ,wnat is reported to be the most
nst -soie whisky still taken in the
,s, ;;tbOpsohtan district. The still is de-
ps ,toeo as model of efficiency and
u~Jhs;asSetion. Two one-gallon cans of
'TrsSSy we're seized.
Stsstesaerlck Wolf, of 155 McKibbin
tSe a.. was arrested while carrying
NcK;tbssais and led the police to the
stin uoln Street address, where the
Vas was found. Asleep beside the still
un ~ ahorew Stoft, who also was placed
mass o' SAX said why, Woodrow Wilson
pinc 5s MS own hootch. You wou.dn t
stus ME. ME tor carrying home made
surea you'd you ?" The policeman as
lssdamn.h ne would, and he did.
FederaIs Elnstein and his squad of
900 nj prohibition agents seized $40
raid IN IN Of Italian red wine in a
Sons ~ 'n ne store Of Joseph Carena &
was i a. 1903 Fulton Street. The vine
renoyoss eVenty-five barrels. which were
ssresteSs IN Tour trucks. Carena was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Japanese Jurists Observe
Criminal Procedure Here

Katsugi Yanagawa, chief justice OF
the Appellate Court of Miyagi, and va
kinori Shimizu, counsel of the Depart
ment of Justice OF Japan, visited the
Office OF District Attorney Swan yester-
day to study the procedure in criminal
cases in the court of General Sessions
The two men later sat on the bench
with Judge Alfred j. Talley and lis
tened to the presentation of criminal
case. These officials are here TO study
the methods of American courts ano
penal institutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Rum Permits Burden Clerk
5000 Issued, County Official
Has No Time TO File Them

William F. Schneider, New York
County Clerk, said yesterday that per
mits for the possession and sale of al
cohol and returns flied by police of
fcers are accommodating so rapidly in
his Office that it is next to impossible
to file them systematically To index
those already on hand will take the re-
inainder of this year, he said.
"The office is being over burdened,
he said. sThe Legislature passes laws,
but makes no preparation to take care
Of the effects of the laws"
Under the Gage statute 5000
permits have been filed and the entire
time of one man is needed TO receive
and stamp the documents. There has
been no opportunity to index or record
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Chief Justice Taft to Preside
At Bar Association Session

CINCINNATI July William H.
Taft, former President and now Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, will be toastmaster at
the annual dinner of the American Bar
Association meeting here in his home
town August 80 TO Septem 2.
Among other notables speaking on
this occasion will be Sir John Simon,
of London. former British Secretary of
State for Home Affairs; John w. Davis,
exam bassador to Great Britain, and
former United States Senator Charles
S. Thomas. of Colorado.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Is it Hot Enough for You ?

This bromide has worked over
time during every torrid spell
since the glacial period. Again
it bobs up serenely. It's been
hot enough for you and every
body else during New York's
most prolonged hot wave. Ice
has saved life and reasou-rnade
thousands of the sick more COM
fortable-kept thousands of the
we'll, going-and has made de-
llghtful moments when icy
drinks, icy salads and glowing
icy hearts of watermelon have
been served.
Pure Knicksrbocker Ice is made from
E times filtered qoater. The drivsrs, ever
faithful, haze Served customers prom btly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
None Barred So Far by
Limit ON immigration
Ellis Island Officials Say All
Newcomers Have Been
Landed

The restrictive immigration law,
which went into effect June 8, thus far
has barred no newcomers who have
been able to reach these shores.
officials at the Ellis Island immigra-
tion station sAid yesterday that while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21

b nevs " JANEIRo, July 20. Work
between paper offices in Rio de Janeiro
sornina sne hours Of 8 O'clock Sunday
probssh ana 3 O'Clock Monday morning
q act nod under the provisions Of
eeuneil passed y, to-day by the Municipal
peeted r. me Project Of Police is ex-
sasaed;ssVe sign the measure tomorrow
ssectivs after which it viii become
saadag aassawspapers plan to discontinue
sloas attssfnoon and Monday morning
hgalass;.n compliance with the new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
All Italians Must Disar,n
Premier Takes Drastic Meas
ures to End Disorders
Spec,al Cable to Ths Tribuns

Nop!rIsHl WI, New 7 ork Tribune Inc
ROME, July 20.-Premier Bonomi
has undertaken drastic measures 10
end the disorders which have occurred
between members of the Fascist and
the Socialists and Communists, result
ing in pitched battles in many parts
of Italy and scores of deaths
The Premier issued the following
warning to-day on this subject:
Il am determined at all costs to en-
force disarmament, not only on the
Fascist, but on ali Italians carrying
arms, if necessary. I trust my efforts
will be successful, thus making strenu-
Gus measures unnecessary"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Engineers Meet September IL

Wilkes Barre, Pa, has been selected
as the meeting place this year OF the
American Inustitute Of Mining ard
Metaliurgical Engineers. The date
chosen for the meeting is September
fG-1T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
Sugar Grows in Florida

Recent experiments are said to have
proved conclusively that sugar cane
can be grown successfully on the muck
lands Of the Florida Everglades.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
small schools. A standard bus should

small schools. A standard bus should
be used everywhere. 1t should be
strong, comfortable and heated. There
should be law against children driv-
ing bus. and a law against keeping
childen on the road over forty-fiye
minutes morning or evening, or one
and one-half hours day.
Now, in regard to redistricting the
state: This will get us away from
one Of the evils of the present system.
At the present time, some small,
poverty stricken town will need new
school-house, and they can't raise suf-
ficient money to build what they want.
So they begin to work for consolida-
ton, with a view of forcing the farm
ers Of the community into building the
school house for them, or paying for
at least 80 per cent of it. Redistrict
the state, and the small town folks
can have the kind of school they want
IL they can pay for it, and the farm
ers can have their own schools and
control them.
{ This question of schools is one Of
vital importance to every one Of us
and we are interested ip our educa-
tional system. We want the system
that VIII give our children the great-
est opportunities with as few hard
ships al possible, and at least possible
cost.
H. e, Trimble,
Hardin County, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11


of said sewer to be assessed against
property buttfng thereon and adjacent
thereto In accordance with the laws
governing the same, except that the
cost and expense Of any deficiency,
where the special assessment which
may be levied. against any lot or tract
OF land, is insufficient to pay the cost
of said Improvement and cost of cons
struction of said Improvement at
street intersections and cost OF man
holes and flush tanks shall be paid
from the City Sewer Fund.
You are further notified that said
resolution Will be considered for Its
passage and adoption on the 9Th day
of June. 1921. at g meeting Of the
City Council OF the City of Manchester.
Iowa, to be held in the Council Rooms
at 1880 p. M. at which time and place
the owners Of the property abutting
on and adjacent to said proposed sewer
and subject to assessment, for payment
thereof and any others Interested may
appear and make objections to said
contemplated sewer and to the passage
and adoption OF said proposed resoiu-
ton. IA ~. : . &. :
Mayor.
+. WILSON.
19-2w.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
BEST REMEDY FOR A TIRED FEEL.
ING.

When you find that tired feeling
has commenced to cool the fires of
your ambition, don't wait until you
have to send for doctor and COM
mence taking drugs. Before you reach
that stage take a run away from your
present surroundings. Go way off
where no one can speak to you about
business
Go where you can sit down beside;
q creek or river and forget yourself,
or climb hills and wander through
woodlands for exercise and diversion.
Go where you can listen to the
voices Of nature, and let nature speak
to you through the budding trees, and
singing birds and fragrant wild flow
ers Let the dirt beneath your feet
bring to you its message Of spring
time resurrection. Amid those sur
roundings the tired feelings will fold
their tents like Arabs and as silently
steal away.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11

of April IL:
To establish the state Of technical
peace without further delay ] should
approve a declaratory resolution by
Congress to that effect, with the
qualifications essential to protect our
rights.
The Senate has passed such
resolution, but it is held up in the
House through the influence of the
Administration, which is not so keen
about "the state Of technical peace"
as it was thirty days ago. It is not
Congress but the President who is
responsible for the further delay"
In his Des Moines speech Mr.. Hard
ing was all for taking the American
troops out of Germany at once. In
reply to question, How about the
boys who are over in Germany YETI"
the candidate replied:
want to allude to that. They
haven't any business there, and Just
as soon as we declare formal peace
we can be sure they will be coming
home, as they ought to come.
Again Mr.. Harding's prediction
enthusiasm has oozed away. The
American troops are still IN the
Rhine, whether they have "any busi-,
ness there" or not, and Mr. Harding
in spite Of his fears about "involye-
ments," is actually accepting an In
yitation from the Allies for American
representation in the Supreme Coun-
ell. the Council OF Ambassadors and
the Allied Repration Commission, and
designating the representatives!
The World is not reproaching Mr..
Harding for his changes OF opinion.
On the contrary, they are greatly to
his credit and show a growing sense
of responsibility. We have said many
times since election that the best
thing he could do for the country
and for his Administration would be
to forget all the nonsense he uttered
during the campaign and shape his
foreign policy without prejudice in
accordance with the inexorable facts
Of the situation. The nearer he brings
it to the foreign policy of his dis
tinguished predecessor the better it
will be for the United States and for
all the world.
M. Viviani's prediction is not 50
fantastic as it may seem, in spite
of Henry Cabot Lodge and the Senate
irreconcilables. They have swallowed
their record on the Colombian treaty
and they may eventually be compelled
to swallow their record on the League
Of Nations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
AT THE PLAZA THEATER

Wednesday, Lew Cody In "The But
terfly Man. also the Pathe News.
Thursday, Bryant Washburn In The
Sins Of st. Anthony" also special
Lloyd Comedy, Get out and get un-
der" Friday, William Russell in 'The
Cheater Reformed" Saturday, 9Th
episode OF Ruth OF the Rockies" a
Sennett comedy and Mutt & jeff. Sum
day and Monday Mary Miles Minter
in "All Souls Eve" Tuesday, "Duds"
featuring Tom Moore also Pollard
Comedy. Wednesday, Wallace Reid in
Excuse My Dust"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
THE RAILROAD DEFICIT

According to the estimates OF Di-
rector General Davis the losses sus-
tanned by the railroads during the
Federal control and guarantee periods
will aggregate $1,000, 200, 900. This is
an enormous sum, but it is a just
claim against the government and its
payment will not be contested by any
fair minded person who gives due con-
sideration to the facts in the case.
To commence with, the government
fixed the prices which the railroads
were permitted to charge during the
period when these losses were sus-
tanned. During that period the cost
Of the service rendered by the rail-
roads was more than double its pre-
war cost, hut the railroads were not
permitted to make corresponding in
crease in their rates and fares. The
railroads did not have anything to
sell, except service and when the
government required them to sell that
service, for practically half what it
cost them, enormous losses were un-
avoidable. But the public got the
benefit of this half-price railroad SER
vice, and can not justly refuse to pay
for it.
II the total cost of this railroad
service had been charged to the ship
pers and travellers during the FEEDER
al control and guarantee periods, there
would, Of course, have been no de-
ficit; but, such sudden increase
In transportation charges would have
tended to retard war activities, and
for that reason it was considered adj
visable to treat these railroad loss
es as legitimate war expense. This
policy was deliberately planned and
no one profited more by its adoption
than the farmers Of the Mississippi
Valley.
In justice and equity and statutory
law these railroad losses are debts
which the government owes and should
pay as promptly and willingly as it
pays the interest on its liberty and
victory bonds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
q sEMER NOTICE

S%S;;Ss SEWER NOT1OE ~ =
,TOSWHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:s.t s.ss
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing, resolution Is proposed Tor adop-
ton by the City Council Of the City
Resslation Of Necessity ri. I,
Section l.. Be 1t resolved by the City
Council Of the City of Manchester,
Iowa, that II is deemed advisable and
necessary to- construct a sanitary sewer.
along the following streets to-wn;
South Tama Street from the south
line Of Illinois Central right of way
south to Vine St.; South Brewer Street
from the 6onth line Of the Illinois
Central right sof way south to Vine
Street, tl,nnco west along Vine Street
to its intersection with South Tama
Street, thence In southwesterly direc-
ton direction to the Maquoketa river.
Section 2. That said sanitary sewer
shall be constructed of No. /. vitrified
sewer pipe eight go inches in diameter
to be cemented at the joints In an
approved method with Portland Cement
with approved flush tanks and man
holes and lateral connections to be
laid in accordance with the plans and
specifications on file at the office
OF the City Engineer and plat book
on Sanitary Sewer System on file In
the office Of the City Manager, which
are made part thereof by reference
Section 3. The cost Of construction
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
MIR. HARDINGS SECOND THOUGHT
(From the New York World,


Regardless Of Mr.. Harding's adj
dress to Congress rejecting the
League covenant and uttering that
rejection to our own people and to
the world" Rene Viviani told the
American newspaper men in Paris
yesterday that "the League of Nations
Will continue" and eventually Ameri-
ca will adhere to it."
M. Yiviani was reporting to them
some OF the impressions derived from
his recent mission to the United States
IN behalf of the French Government.
and while his prediction in respect
to the adherence of this country to
the League runs counter to all that
President Harding has said, it is not
at all incompatible with the STEADY
drift of the Administration. toward
the Wilson policies.
Rhetorically Mr.. Harding has scrap
ped the League, but he is engaged
chiefly in scrapping his various ut
terances about foreign affairs. During
the campaign he promised to reverse
the entire foreign policy of the Gov
eminent. In actual fact he has re-
yersed nothing and has been carry
ing out the programme of the Wilson
Administration in so far as he has
done anything definite.
In October he was alive with en-
thusiasm for the Knox resolution de-
claring a seperate peace with Ger
many. He made specific pledge in
these words:
AS a matter of fact, this was what
I said: THAT just as soon as Con-
gress would pass resolution de-
claring state OF formal peace
would sign it."
This was repeated in his address
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-11
Senator Mccumber Of North Dakot,

Senator McCumber of North Dakota,
a Republican and a strong advocate
of the League Of Nations, thinks that
the Harding administration failing to
enter the League by the front door
should not go in at the back door.
Why not? If this country can not pro-
tect it rights outside of the League,
and the members OF the League in
vite us to come in, what difference
does it make through which door we
enter?