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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP
COME QUICKLY
panorted Railroads viii
Make Proposition For
Return of Roads

federated Press staff Correspondent
Washington washington Bureau)
Two million organized workers
...,e notice that they will strike,
..tber than accept cut in wages for
a.. benefIt OF holders of waiered rail-
road stocks.
senator Cummins, preparing ior q
congressional investigation OF railroad
ananees. admits that railroad labor
cannot bear all the cost OF restoring
,be transportation system to a sound
hasis and that government ownership
snoears the inevitable solution.
Herbert Hoover, now rapidly win
,ing the full support of President
Harding. Is studying the possibility OF
,,amhining the Interstate Commerce
commission and the United States
sbinplng Boards work under new
nanartment of transportation. He IL
renorted to be willing to take charge
of the operation OF the railroads.
Railroad revenues continue to
shrink. while the managers continue
70 gamble the railroads funds on the
impossible chance of destroying the
unions and thereby permanently re
ducing the wage cost.
Government ownership and demo
cratic operation are absolutely GER
tain to come, and quickly" said Viii
liam II. Johnston, president OF the
International Association of Maciin
ISIS. the largest single body Of meh
in railroad employ. today. Il be
liege the collapse of private operation
will be recognized within three
months. il will be acute in six months
The transportation system can never
again be operated successfully fol
private exploitation
I'VE told Congress and the coun
try last year that the Esch-Cummins
Act would fail. Under that law the
Interstate Commerce Commission has
granted a 40 per cent increase In
freight rates. but the farmers and
manufacturers have not shipped Sc
much since the higher rates we're i'm
posed. and the roada find that thf
public refuses 10 pay their bills, Thu
management has tnTuod ID The rkil
road workers. ana has undertaken 4
break the unions. in the hope that BY
breaking them II can once more drive
every man to work harder and FOL
lover wages. and so restore big diyi
dends at the expense of labor. Bu
that is a faliacy Railroad labor viii
maintain its organized strength. i
necessary we will give the companies
a fight just as sharp fight as they
want
AT the Capital Senator Cummins
consulted with friends in the Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce al
to the possibility of getting an in
quiry into the financial difficulties o
the railroads begun at an early day
He also tried to secure confirmation
of the appointment of John j. Esci
to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, but was blocked for the tim,
being by LaFollette's objection. Escf
Is counted upon to make the valuation
OF the railroad properties high, In cas-
an offer of the roads to the govern
ment by the bankers in control.
Cummins belief that the properties
viii soon fall into public hands Is con
hrmed by report from very higl
Official sources that railroad presI
dents are actually planning to max,
an offer of sale to the government
within the next sixty days.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
co-operstors Show Gain.
Rv Federated Press. }

Montreal, Quebec. = Cooperative
Centrale des Agricultuers de Quebec
reports a business turnover of S9,724-
O42 In 1920, an increase of $4,000
over the previous year.
This farmers cooperative has as
sets of s710,594, with liabilities total
ing. $692,701.
-Courtnay. British Columbia ia.-With 4
capital of 1000 only the Comox
Creamery Association, farmers or
ganization, had turn over IN 1920 CT
$3.50, 600
The gross profits were s15.5OO
Al the annual meeting it was de-
c.ded to increase the capitalization 10
s25, ,Poo,,a it vas .sahscrihed in less
than feH minutes.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18

Mrs. Elizabeth Ray died at the
nome OF her son. NJ. T. Ray, TIA South
Randolph street. at the age OF 80
years. OF a complication of diseases,
Monday morning at $40 o'clock. The
funeral and burial was held a. cart
wright Church Douglas Count We'd.
nesdag
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-03-18
tBy The Federated ITO

Washington washington BureauD
DR.. John A. Ryan Of the Catholic
University Of America. discussing the
present drive against the labor move
ment before the City Club here, de-
clared that America Is confronted by
an Industrial .egdaliem ihat Is m
democratic, unfair, wastefnl and pro
ductive Of serious class conflict.
He mentioned Gary "a typical OF
the class Of employers ,fbatsseo seonsti5
tutee a menace 70 indugIrial peace."
The New York herald., 1921-11-30

Canada Montreal Is the home Of Fred
X. Beauvais. Indian guide named as CO.
respondent by Mr.. Stillman. Beauvals
thus far has not been called as a wit
ness. 1t Is thought possible that he will
bs the big figure In the Canadian end
OF the suit.
Charles Maschord. manager, and
Theodore Roth, headwaiter. Of the st.
Regis Hotel. New York City were the
only witnesses called at the latest hear
ing. Maschard testified that Mr.. and
Mrs. Stillman lived at the hotel between
February IL and February 26, 1918, and
he was corroborated in this declaration
by Roth. BODY Guy was born the fol-
lowing November. Mrs. Stillman, James.
Alexander, Miss Anne Stillman and a
nurse arrived at the hotel on February
II, the manager said. and were as
signed to a suite on the fourth floor.
Beauvais reached the hotel the follow
ing day and took room on the sixth
floor.
Mr.. Maschord said he saw Mr.. STILL
man enter the elevator leading TO the
apartment occupied by his family on
more than one occasion. Roth admit
ted. under cross examination of VIII
liam Rand. attorney for the banker
that he had seen Mr.. Stlllman about the
hotel many times in the two week pc
riod but that Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman
never dined together. Mrs. Stillmnn.
the headwaiter said. frequently had
dinner with her steppiother, Mrs. James
The New York herald., 1921-11-30

Brown Potter. who also was at the ho-
tel.
Mr.. Brennan did not call any wit
nesses. II can be stated that his fail
ure to do so was in line with decisios~
of the defence not TO present further
evidence relative to the alleged rela-
tions between Mr.. StilIman and Mrs.
Florence II. Leeds, the former chorus
girl named as correspondent by Mrs.
Stillman. Mr.. Brennan Is understood
to feel the testimony already presented
is sufficient to prove Mrs Stillman's
counter allegations.
Mrs. Stillman appeared in Poughlkeep-
sio just after the hearing had started
in the morning. She arrived from New
York by rail and rode from the station
to the Office OF Daniel J. Gleason, referee.
in taxicab. She wore a cable coat
brown turban hat. tan woollen stockings
and low cut. low heeled shoes or the
same color. After the adjournment she
walked TO the station with Mr.. Brennan.
Before adjournment the question OF a
commission to take testimony In Canada
was considered. Mrs. Stillman's counsel
promised 70 submit q proposal at the
next hearing and II this IL acceptable to
the bankers attorneys q joint applica-
tion will be made to Justice Morschauser
In Supreme Court.
Process servers working for Mr.. Mack
searched all day In New York city for
four witnesses. Two had moved, tho
third was in hospital and the fourth
In California. Another woman witness
is In New Jersey and repeatedly has
declined to enter New York State to
testify
The New York herald., 1921-11-30

able TO last on the police force only
thirty days"
James J. Armstrong Of 2o4 Jackson
avenue, Long Island City, who failed TO
get on the police force because he was
under weight, said he was introduced
by Burke to man employed In the
Civil Service Commission and was told
that everything would be all right be-
cause Burke had sent the ofiirial case
OF whiskey. The witness denied having
paid for the liquor or making any other
payment.
William Manning. O soloonkeeper.
Third avenue and Ninety-third street.
appeared at Hirshfelu's hearing accom-
panied by deputy sheriff and under
an order issued by Justice Guy of the
Supreme Court. Manning had refused
to answer a subpoena. Burke paid
$1,000 to Manning about September 1.
just before sailing for Ireland. Burke
bought out Manning's interest in q sa-
loon at Lexington avenue and 1870
street, the witness said, for $4,000. CIV
ing $1,000 cash and notes for the b.i-
ance.
The payment of $1,000 was on the
notes, and the money was taken from,
the Mount Morris branch of the Corr
Exchange Bank. That was where Burke
Is said to have deposited the S2s.5o0
collected through Twomey's aid. Man
ming said Burke showed the bank book
containing the account. The witness
said he knew nothing OF Burke's activi-
ties in helping policemen.
Policemen August Suhr. Ozone Park.
and James p. McGinnis Of tho Bathgate
avenue station said 1t was absurd and
crazy to charge they had paid $1,000
each through Twomey In connection
with their examinations. They never
made any payments Of any kind. they
said.
Mrs. Patrick Ryan, wifs Of the civil
service finger print expert who was men,
toned as friend of Burkes. was ques-
toned by Hjrshfleld regarding a loan OF
$4,000 which her husband had said he
gave to her. Mrs. Ryan said she bor-
rowed tho money 20 go into business,
but did not do so because she became i'll.
She put The money into safe. and after
a few months returned II to her husband.
She objected to being questlored Nous
her personal a~airs The inyes. j. a .loE
VIII De continued this forenoon.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
MAYORS EFFORT FAILS
TO CLOSE THEATRE
Mount Vernon Little Play
house Obtains Injunction.

Attempts by Mayor Elmer l.. Kincald
of Mount Vernon to close the Little
Playhouse motion picture theatre In that
city on the ground that it's construction
violates the fire ordinance and the
building code were halted again yester-
day when Justice A1orschauser, in Spe-
ciai Term of the Supreme Court at
White Plains. continued temporary in
junction obtained recently by the play
house owners The owrrsrs asked for
the continuation of the INDUCTION pend
ing hearing of the facts in court.
j. T. Toomey. Assistant Corporation
Counsel. fought the injunction for the
city. contending the theatre Is a fire.
trap. IF there should be another holo-
caust like ths one that occurred In a
New Haven theatre" he said, "the re-
sponsibility is no longer In the hands
OF tho Mayor and the city officials. I
say the theatre is firetrap and the
responsibility of keeping it open is up to
the court"
Judge Sidney A. Syme. who appeared
for the owners, said that politics is back
OF tfs Mayors action.
IF all that has been told me here is
true" said the justice in announcing he
would hear testimony In the case Mon
day. "the Mayor IL guilty OF mall
feasance In offios."
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
POLICE trio DENY
PROMOTION BRIBERY
Lieut.. Nestor Says SaloOnist
Would Not Dare to Allege
S1,5O0 Payment.
BURKE'S RECORD Barred
Accused Job Fiyer Dropped
for Crooked Application,
Asserts Nestor.
WHIsKEY AS A SESAME
Long Island City Man Tells
Hirshfield How One Path
Was Reported Creased.

James B. Nestor, police lieutenant,
and two patrolmen named in connec-
ton with bribes alleged to have been
paid to Michael ]. Burke, saloonkeeper,
who is said to have boasted Of infiu-
ence in the Civil Service Commission,
denied yesterday before David Hirsh-
field. Commissioner OF Accounts. that
they had made payments Of $500 to
assure their promotions. Policeman
Patrick J. Twomey confessed last week
that he had collected $500 from each
Of eighteen policemen to pay Burke
to get them through an examination
for police sergeant.
Twomey had said that he met Burke
in the saloonkeeper's parlor when
Nestor was present and that Burke
then said: II made this boy lieuten-
ant" Twomey yesterday identified
Nestor as the one present when the
made. Twomey stuck to his story.
Burke never made me lieutenant
and he never would have dared to make
such a statement in my presence" Mes
tor said. Nestor stated his rating in
his examination was 81 per cent plus.
He said he had known Burke all his
life. having grown up with him in Ire
land.
Asked whether Burke had been at
one time o member Of the police force
and why he did not continue, Nestor
continued:
a. n. n a
at the end Of a thirty day probation
period for some alleged crookedness in
his application
What must Burke's dupes think when
they hear OF this!' Hirshneld COM
mented "a saloonkeeper is able to col
lect $4,000 from eighteen policemen
who want to buy sergeancies. yet was
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
STILLMAN HEARING
HALTED SUDDENLY
Absence Of witnesses Causes
Poughkeepsie Adjournment
Until December 6.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PoUdHKEEPsig. Nov. 2s.-Failure to
locate several witnesses needed for the
defence Of Baby Guy Stillman caused
adjournment Of the hearings in the
James A. stillman divorce action at
noon to-day after two witnesses had
given testimony believed to be Of vital
importance In clearing the chfld's good
name. At the adjournment John E.
Mack. guardian for Guy. said he will
finish presenting his evidence at the next
hearing here December 9.
Mr.. Mack and John +. Brennan. chief
counsel for Mrs. stillman, will leave for
Montreal Tomorrow on an unexplained
mission. The trip Is understood to be In
connection with forthcoming hearings in
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
Grampisn Art Rugs
Sea Island Cotton Rugs
with Fringed Ends

Suited to use either as "bcd Sides or in bath roo m
They obtainablc in variety of colorings.
Sze-Inches Regularly Sale Price
80 Z 90. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 S325
The New York herald., 1921-11-30

ACceSSOTteS
THE Great Sale which we recently insti-
Il tuted has been an extraordinary sue
cess.
The opportunities offered by this unex-
ampled event in House Furnishings are being
largely embraced. Thousands of new Gus
toners have found exactly the articles they
wanted at prices surprisingly attractive.
Six entire Floors of the great building of
w. & j. Sloane are filled with Floor Cover
ings, Furniture and Accessories of the high
standard of quality and design identified
with our merchandise. These beautiful
and useful articles are to be had at special
prices astonishingly low in proportion to
their splendid character.
1t is not easy to convey satisfactory
idea of the Sale by means of Lists, or Pic
lures, or even Prices. 1t must be visited to
be understood-it must be patronized to
be appreciated.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30

All prices marked in plain figures.
Free delivery to all shipping points in the U. s. A
No approvais. returns or exchanges
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
Framed Prints

Design Number Description Sale Price.
S-1rGo "Snine Shooting" 1000
S-3Iao "Duck ShootinS" 2o"x .............
SPA Choosing the Wedding Gown" rs"xa3"....
"Nrs BrsddyI". t6' 22.50
S-1otz oTbc Ietter1 22.50
S-;oos 'Vsit TO Boarding SCHOOL, az"xzs0 ..,,. 22.50
S-;or Cathedral Sous lie Neige" IS"x22, $500
S-SIa6 "Sackvile Children" a3'xzs" "......,..
S-3Ias "Viscount AIthorpe" "......... 5000
S-S76I NrsC CunEffe Offey, 5000
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
Carpets and Linoleums
Plain ADMINISTER Carpets

ldlll <AAlkullSlCl Sdl pCIS
Approximately 5000 yards Standard qualities,
sturdy in weave yet pleasing adjunct to the bcs,
decorative schemes.
Une.celled for all purpose, demanding hard
service" iab1ie. GoLoRS-Natura Gray, Pearl Gray,
Regularly s4.as and $500 per yard.
Plain Wilton Carpets
Approximately $500 yards. Imported and Domestic
complete assortment embracing nine of the afcst
coors offered those who desire durable carpet,
fine in texture attractive in appearance. COLORS-
Camel, Tan Red Pearl Gray Gold Rose, Ivory, Green
Regularly. s37s Sale Price, $2.75 per yd.
Plain Wide Chenille Carpets
Approximately 1900 yards These popular fabri cs,
ohtanable in wide widths without seams, admit OF
either as rug or complete floor covering. The c1ors,
carefully dyed all the demands Of the most artistic
ds;Srave leauTeG%osnp wTDraSa s,ns ana IS ics
and Gun Metal
Regularly $500 Sale Price, so75 per So yd.
Figured Wilton Carpets
Imported and Domestic. approximately 5000
yards. The patterns are new and great many have
borders correctly designed. admitting Of their in
Regularly. .s47s Sale Price, s3.75 per yd.
Plain and Inlaid Linoleums
The increasing use Of Linoeum, because OF It's
durability s cleanliness, its value as non-condueor OF
heat or cold has resulted in the development OF many
Regularly Sale Price
Medium Weight Plain Green Bat,leshp
IA" Quality Plain Green Linoleum. 1870 LILO
"B' Quality Plain Green Linoleum. LOO 30
Plain Cork Carpe, for Nurseries and
Ofiees-"A" quality .....'..'.'''. a'ao S no
Patterns selected from m our stock Of
Inlad Linoleums-Tie and Par I.55 !.S
English fnaid Linolcum-3 interesting and eolorful
Regularly. .... sa..s Sale Price, sl.75 per yd.
The New York herald., 1921-11-30

l16 Broadway, New York.
I37 West i25th ST.. New York
$40 East i4Sth ST.. New York
The New York herald., 1921-11-30
IMPORTED and DOMESTIC
RUGS
Administer Rugs

OF sterling quality especially adapted to hard service
Artstiealy c,orcd and at their very moderate prices
highly desirable rug.
Size-Feet Regularly Sale Price
s.3 1916 s47.oo $3.50 e $500
90 < I3........... $3.50 $500 $3.50 e. $3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-23
DETECTIVE FERD DAVID
ENTERTAINS HIS FRIENDS

p Evening News correspondent
OLD BRIDGE, Aug. 23:-County
Detective Ferd David, acting chief
of staff, was host to a score or more
of men prominent in the correcting
of criminals over the weekend at
his home. An old-fashioned clam
bake was provided the party on the
site of the once famed Middlesex
county race track of a quarter CEN
tury ago. The bake was prepared
bv "Honus'' Wagner, of Morgan, n
the guests all declared that 1t was
one of the best they ever attended.
The place was decorated with the
national colors and several musical
selections were provided by Mr..
David.
Among the men well known who
were present were: John Couglan,
acting detective inspector, Lieut..
Griffith, Sergeant Westervelt ana
Sergeant Doolan of the New YORK
detective squad; Capt. Louis Smith,
of Engine Company No. 25 OF New
ark. District Attorney Rynes and
Thomas Smith, of New York; Coun-
ty Detective George Totten ana
Sheriff Conklin, of Somerset county,
and the entire force of Prosecutor
Joseph Stricker's staff of Middlesex
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-23

Morgan for a week.
DR.. b. A. Robinson, of the Heights
is taking a vacation from his duties
at Newark.
Norman Hills, of Brooklyn, was
seen on the beach Sunday.
Walter Snedeker. of New Bruins
wick, is stopping at Morgan for a
few days.
Miss Alice Hoffman, of New York
city, was a week end visitor on the
beach.
Mrs. Frances Memmell of Brook
Ign, was a week end visitor on the
beach.
Miss Minnie Boyd, of New Bruins
wick, is again at her bungalow on
the beach.
Fred Search visited his father-in-
law, Joseph Hosk, over the week n
John N. Sullivan, of New Bruins
wick, was a week end visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Morris, of
the Heights, have returned home
after a pleasant visit with Mr..
Morris parents at Ocean Grove.
Miss Catherine Barton. of Harri-
son N. j., spent Saturday on the
beach.
Henry Sullivan, of Asbury Park,
81 n Sunday with friends on the
beach.
Mortimer Howely. of Newark,
spent Sunday on the Hill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-23
KEYPORT CHILD
STRUCK BY AUTO

by Evening News Staff Correspondent.l
KEYPORT, Aug. 23:-Three New
Brunswick men operating an auto
mobile without driving licenses got
into trouble Sunday afternoon when
their machine struck a small child
on the shore highway near Cliffwood.
The child, whose name could not be
ascertained, was not seriously in
jured, being taken Immediately after
the mishap to the Office of DR.. Mil
lard Erwin at Matawan for treat
ment.
George Peathen of 1877 Hamilton
street, John White, 40 Divisin street,
and Paul Korbes, of 70 French
street, all of New Brunswick, were
the occupants of the automobile
which struck the girl and after the
accident were taken into custody by
Officer Coward, who hailed them be-
lore Justice Johnson, of keyport, on
charges of driving an automobile
without registration cards. They
were fined $40 each and released.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-23
M ORGAN

Mrs. Herman Brehme and son
Arthur and Miss Emma Thetford
motored to Keansburg Saturday.
Mrs. Bloodgood of the Heights,
spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs.
Louis Skillman of New Brunswick.
Miss Frances Yeterman of Yon-
kers, N. Y. spent Saturday on the
beach.
John O. Donnell, of Trenton, is
stopping a few days with friends on
the Hill.
Miss Emma Thetford, of Bellville,
Newark, is visiting her grandparents
Professor and Mrs. Herman H..
Bhehme, Of the Heights.
Harry R. Sallentic, of Kingston,
N. Y, was at Morgan over the week
end.
lLrs. Thomas Trainor and son
John, of Philadelphia, Pa, is Wis.,
iting her sister of the Heights.
w. Butterfield, of Newark, is on
the beach for a week.
Mrs. James Norton, of New York,
has returned to her home after
spending a pleasant week with the
Misses Lamb, of the Heights.
Miss Ethel Cralo. of New York,
was at Morgan visiting friends.
Joseph Geuter, of New Brunswick
is on the beach again.
Jackson Wilson, Of Newark, was
a beach visitor.
Harold M. Ivans, of Bayonne, to-
gether with friends, motored to As
bury Park and stopped on their way
back and saw some friends, who are
camping at Morgan.
Harry Silbon, who has been i'll,
is improving slowly at his home.
George M. Kaden of Trenton, is
stopping at Morgan for a few days.
John Trevelyn, of Philadelphia,
Pa, called on friends Sunday.
Mrs. John p. Selever and daugh-
Yer Dorothy, of Elizabeth ARE at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-23
Enormous Increase In
Tax Rate In The State

Taxation should be so arranged.
he maintained. that proper profits
may be made from increased pro-
duction, thereby stimulating rather
than throttling business, and open
Ing the way for a larger employment
of labor.
AS chairman of the Republican
state committee. Mr.. Stokes recent
ly had compiled a comparison of
representative local tax rates of
New Jersey for 1915 and 1920. He
saws:
THE increase is startling-almost
appalling. The rates have in many
cases doubled. In some cases the
rates are over six per cent. The
average tax rate of the state in 1915
was S2.t9. In 1920 1t had grown
to s2.S5 ard in 1921 it is 1914.
That such local rates cannot be
paid without ruin to the TAXPAYERS
is manifest"
Some of the tax rate increases in
the former governors compilation
are:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-23
NEW SYNAGOGUE
At SP0TSW0OD
Entertainment at JameSburg
Over Week End Results in
$500 Being Donated
[By Evening News Correspondent

49,
JAMESBURG. Aug.23.-Thee cree
ZION of a new synagogue vas as
,ured at a big entertainment and
lance given over the weekend at the
summer home of Joseph Spiro. near
this place, when nearly $500 was
subscribed at a free-will Offering.
Over 400 persons were present and
the magnet was the appearance of
Mrs. Bessie Thomashefsky. of New
York city, the celebrated Yiddish
actress. who is staying for some
weeks at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Shostak. She GSve several
numbers, chief of which was her
rendition of the principal parts CT
her comedy: when Jennie Runs for
Mayor" This plav ran for seven
months in New York city. Joseph
Cohen. also we'll known in theatrical
circles, spoke. The amoun was sub
srr-bed in a few minutes.
The foil wing numbers were also
given during the evening:
Dance, "Gaiety,' Miss Muriel
Wagner, Miss Nettic Spiro. accom-
PIANIST; song. selected, Miss Hattie
Brown, Samuel Friedman, accom-
PIANIST: song, Bright Eyes" David
Ross: b%anjorine solo, selected. Sam
uel Friedman.
The appearance of Miss Muriel
Wagner in her specially dances was
a treat. This young lady has ap-
peared in classical dances in sew
eral big concerts in Carnegie Hall,
New York city. Dancing followed
the entertainment until past mid
night.
The proposed synagogue will be
erected at Spotswood and 1t is ex-
pected that the corner stone will be
laid within a few weeks. This will
make the erection of the second
church of Hebrew nationality within
a year; one having just been COM
pleted at Englishtown.
Nathan Spiro, of this place, was
master of ceremonies and arrang-
ed the program, comprising the en-
tertainment and donated the place
for holding same.