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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
japanese Count Wants
Troops to Quit Siberia
Let Us Go to the WASHINGTON
Conference With Our Hands
Clean, Says Former Official

TOXIC, July % (By The Associated
Press ).-"Let US go to Washington
with clean hands; let US get out of
Siberia as soon as possible" declared
Count Tsunetada Kato, former High
Commissioner in Siberia, in state
ment to the press to-day.
1t is certain, he continued. that the
question of Russia would be taken up
at the Washington conference, and it
was to be regretted that the matter of
evacuation was still unsettled. The
Japanese were excessively fearful of
Bcishevism, he declared, and should
adopt policy of approachment to-
ward the Soviet.
Count Kato, who has been travelling
in China and India, said that Japan
was popularity regarded in those coun-
tries as aggressive, in proof of which
the critics pointed to her policy in
Siberia and Shantung. Withdrawal from
Siberia and Shantung was imperative
in order to remove Misunderstanding.
The former Minister of Finance, Rel
jiro Wakatsuki, who is one of the lead
ers of the Kensei-Kai, the opposition,
at meeting of the political investiga-
ton committee of the party, presented
similar view, insisting that the main
tenance of troops in Siberia increased
suspicion abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Ninth Man Murdered i'm
Chicago Political Feud
1.-TWO Gum Johnny" Gardino.
Guard of Slain Leader, Is
Shot by Assassin

CHICAGO, July 3d. "Two Gun
Johnny" Gardino, known as "The
Killer" fell dead, pierced by an as
sassin's bullet, almost on his own door
step to-day, the ninth victim of the last
few months of bitter political feud
in the 10th Ward. The slayer, his
face partly hidden by black felt hat,
escaped in the crowd, throwing away
the pistol as he fed.
The slain man was the bodyguari
of Anthony D'Andrea, political leader,
who was shot and killed as he was en-
tering his home several weeks ago.
D'Andrea opposed Alderman Johnny
Powers at the last aldermanic election,
and the bitter feeling which developed
is blamed by the police for nine muir
ders, dozen bombings and many acts
of violence which have kept the ward
seething for the last few months. All
of the killings have been listed by the
police as unsolved mysteries.
Three previous attempts to kill Gar
dino have been reported to the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Value of Lusk
Silver Still Is
Undetermined
Tracing of the Cost of Gift
From Police Is Virtually
Impossible Without More
Information, SaysTiffany's
2 Detectives Summoned
Senator's Friends Admit
Tactical Error in Failure
to Tell Details ON Stand

The value and size of the silver serv-
ice presented by detectives to Senator
Clayton r. Lusk, Of Cortland, n. Y,
who sponsored the bill making the sal
aries Of detectives higher and their
jobs bomb proof, were not learned yes
terday, as had been expected.
The head of the bookkeeping depart
ment Of Tifany's informed David R.
Hirsh6eld, Commissioner Of Accounts,
who is investigating the slush fund
raised by the detectives, that without
knowing the date Of purchase and the
amount paid for the silver or the
name of the purchaser, it would be
practically impossible 70 trace the sale
Commissioner Hirshfeld said that he
would have at least the names OF the
have before him as witnesses some OF
the detectives who participated in rails
ing the fund with which the silver
service was purchased. Detectives
James J. Gegan, head of the Wall
Street detective branch, and Cornelius
j. Brown, head Of the bomb squad, COM
prised the committee that waited upon
Senator Lusk with the chest of silver.
Subpenas are out for both detectives.
Detectives Subpenaed
81 have subpenaed Detective Brown
to appear before me Monday morning
and tell what he knows, if anything,
about the gift Of silver. I shall also
investigate Detective Gegan-
when the silver|hested Senator
from Cortland appeared on the stand
mitree and denied any association with
the slush fund back of his detective
bill, which would have saddled an an
nual additional expense of ST50,000 on
the taxpayers of New York City, he
was preceded by Detectives Gegan and
Brown
Neither Senator Meyer nor Leonard
NJ. Wallstein, nor Samuel Berger, who
by the way is the law partner of Sena-
tor Lusk, in addition to being associate
counsel to the Meyer committee, saw
fit to question Brown, GegaD or Lusk
as to the value or bulk of the silver
service
"Since rumors as to the value of this
gift were bound to arise and demand
investigation, it is unfortunate that
the Meyer committee did not 60
thoroughly into this matter"
Error Is Admitted
1t is admitted by Senator Lusk's
friends that a tactical error was made
by the majority leader in not making
public all the details concerning the
silver service when he was on the
stand, thus forestalling a considerable
amount of non-helpful speculation.
Senator Lusk was reported yesterday
in Cortland with his family and it was
said that he would be back in town
either tomorrow OF Tuesday.
The lobbyist, Jack Kleist who re-
ceived $4,000 of the slush fund, 1000
o. which he kept, was still numbered
! q he n 70 rHa
the sixth day that Senator Meyer had
a subpoena server looking for him.
Kleist, who is we'll known to poll
ticians and a patron of some of them,
was last seen at the Office of the @. ].
Guide Bill Posting Company a week ago
yesterday. Before leaving he said chat
he was going to Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Soft Pedal on Who Pays for
Concert That Features Hylnn
City Chamberlain's Vocal Strings Muted Even When
Park Commissioner Benninger Hints Mr.. Berolz-
heimer Might Be Footing Queens Festivities Bills

Is the ingratiating buzz of the
political bee to be heard at the band
concert on the grounds of the Rich
mond Hill School next Thursday in
honor of the civic societies of Richmond
Hill?
Has Mayor Hylan selected the occa-
sion to make a bid for votes while the
audience is under the spell of SOFT
music? He is the headliner on the
program.
Who is going to pay for the enter
ta;nment and some $4,000 handsome in
vitations, bearing the seal of New York
which, like election cards, have been
layishly circulated throughout Queens ?
These are questions that have arisen
in the minds of many who have received
announcements of the concert. And
this is the illuminating information
supplied yesterday by two city officials
whose names appear on the invitations
Park Commissioner Albert c. Ben
ninger said he was unaware the concert
would have political aspect, and that
he understood it would cost the city
nothing.
AS to who would foot the bills. Com
missioner Benninger first described the
"ange" as zone of those good fellows
who like to see people enjoy themselves
on his money" He added that it was
the impression that Philip Berolz-
heimer, City Chamberlain, would take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Calder Kills
FusiOnists'
Mayor Boom

CONTINUED from page cne)
due to the solid strength possessed by
Major Curran, the vote in 1919 also
was cited, when Major Curran defeated
by STA votes Edward F. Boyle, chair
man of the Tammany executive COM
mittee, for President of the Borough of
Manhattan. Furthermore, when Gov
elnor Smith ran for President of the
Board of Aldermen in 1917, he received
in Brooklyn fewer votes than Major
Curran got the year before.
Independent Democratic members of
the anti-Tammany conference who IA
vor the selection of Senator Lockwood
for Mayor issued the following state
ment last night.
to underrate the Importance of the
school teachers of New York after the
almost solid vote cast by them for
Alfred E. Smith in November and the
much larger vote which they influence
in his favor. There are. exclusive of
high schools, 1874 public schools in
Manhattan, 1872 in Brooklyn, 102 in
Queens, 81 in the Bronx and "a in
Richmond. The number of school
teachers on July l was 24,934. Ths
last general salary legislation, the
Lockwood bill, became effective on Au-
gust 1, 1920. AS chairman of the Com
mittee on Education of the Senate and
otherwise, Charles C. Lockwood has
been the accredited representative of
the school teachers of the greater city
championing their requests, promoting
measures for safeguarding their posi-
tions against favoritism and political
influence and securing for them pen
sion and other legislation.
School Salaries an Issue
"They are very general in their
friendship for him The matter of the
school teachers and their salaries has
been directly injected into this years
city campaign by the failure of the
Board of Estimate TO provide fully for
their salaries this year. There is a
shortage of 100000 in the appro-
priation for teachers salaries, and the
general course of the Hylan admins
tration has been considered hostile b.
the teachers and heir friends. Severas
civic organizations of women have
united in their report in criticizing the
condition of many of the schools under
the Hylan administration, and it can be
said authoritatively that, if nominated
for Mayor, Senator Lockwood will
m axe the school question one of the
principal issues of his campaign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Hylan Lauds His Own Rule
Administration Constructive,
He Says at Fireboat Launching

Speaking at the launching of the new
city freboat, John Purroy Mitchell, yes
terday, Mayor Hylan took occasion to
describe his administration as pro
gressive and constructive" He eulo-
gized the work of the Fire Department
and other city departments under his
jurisdiction.
The launching took place at the plant
OF the Standard Shripbuilding Corpora
ton on Shooters Island and was wit
messed by 200 guests, including several
city officials besides the Mayor. Miss
Grace brennan, twelve years old, niece
of Fire Commissioner Thomas J..
brennan, christened the new boat with
bottle of champagne.
The new freboa., named after the
late Mayor Mitchell, is the first oil
burner in the city's feet of ten beats
She is 1872 feet long, twenty-seven feet
beam and has a fre-hghting top twenty
six feet high, capable of throwing q
stream of 5000 gallons of water q
minute at 3o0-pound pressure. The
boat cost the city 100000, which is
$4,000 less than the amount -appro-
priated for the purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
City Flag Is Mistaken
For Sim Fem Banner

ALBANY, July Ex-Governor Miller
has in his possession two letters, one
from Frank Richardson, a commission
merchant, of 62 Leonard Street, New
York City, and the other from Lieuten-
ant Colonel William Costigan, COM
handing the 69th Regiment, N. Y. N.
G., which prove conclusively that it's
wise citizen who knows his own flag.
In his letter to the Governor Mr..
Richardson said that he was passing
the Goth Regiment Armory, Twenty
sixth Street and Lexington Avenue, re-
Gently and was surprised and shocked
on looking in to see the flag of the
Sim Fem republic drsped on one wall.
He asked the Governor to see that the
flag was removed at once.
Governor Miller started an inquiry
and to-day received letter from the
commanding officer of the 69th Regi-
ment which said. Il beg to submit that
the flag which Mr.. Richardson saw was
not Sim Fem flag, but the flag of
the City Of New York"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24

care of the expense out of his own
pocket
Mr.. Berolzheimer, whose signature
appears on the invitations, declared
the concert would not set the city back
one penny. He is passing the week end
q. New Jersey summer hotel.
Are you paying the bills for the
concerto" he was asked over the teIe-
phone
Il don't like to talk about what l
am doing replied the Chamberlain.
Never mind; l don't like to tell YOU
put me in charge of all the public
music in New York." he continued,
and my object has been to give nigh
class entertainment for the people"
w hat is the purpose of this con-
cert?"
1T is like the others, the people
like to hear good mrs;c."
How about the political feature ,"
There is no politics in it," Mr..
Berolzheimer retorted impatiently, "be-
cause | would not undertake the work
il politics ard music had to be COM
bined"
Are you personally defraying the
cost Of the concert and the invita-
tions ?" the Chamberlain was asked
again.
"Goodby," he said, hanging up the
telephone.
Mayhap "Hizzoner" will explain
later, for ne is to be at the concert in
large way. The invitation welcomes
all hands "to meet Hon. John F. Hylan,
Mayor of the City of New York"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Bomb Damages Store,
Hundreds Flee i'm Panic
Black Hand Demand for 81, 500
Believed To Be Behind
BROOKLYN Explosion

A bomb which the Brooklyn police
say was placed by members of the East
New York Black Hand gang exploded
early yesterday morning in the door
way of the grocery store of Charles
Navarro, at 1886 East New York Ave
nue., Brooklyn. No one was injured,
but the entire neighborhood was set
in an uproar and hundreds Of persons
fled from their homes to the street in
their night clothes.
Following the explosion Frank Ma
varro, SON of the proprietor of the
store, said his father received letter
the last week of June threatening him
with death unless he paid $1,000 to a
man who, the letter went on to ex-
plain, would meet him at the corner of
Forty Street and Broadway on
July 2.
Navarro, according to his son, paid
no attention to the lette- and had al
most forgotten the incicent Yesterday
morning he and his wife and nine chill
dren were sleeping on the second floor
of the building which houses his store.
The Navarros were the first to reach
the sidewalk following the explosion.
The bomb caused considerable damage
to the front of the store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Weeks Cancels Order for
Wholesale Army Discharges

FROM The Tribune's Washfndton Bursdu
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Swamped
by applications for discharge from the
army. Secretary of War Weeks to-day
rescinded the order issued early this
month authorizing commanding officers
to approve the release of enlisted per-
sonnet OF their commands. Already
$4,000 enlisted men have been dis
charged and applications awaiting ac-
tion by the department will bring this
number up to $4,000, Secretary Weeks
said.
Hereafter, Secretary Weeks said, dis
charges will be made by selection. com
handing officers being instructed to re-
tain the men who are classified as nee
eSsary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Japan to Participate
In Pacific Conference

TOXIC, July % (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-This mornings
newspapers all agree in their re-
ports of the meeting yesterday of
the Diplomatic Advisory Commit
tee to consider the proposed con-
ference on Pacific problems that
Japan will participate in such
conference. At present, however,
nothing new is officially given out
concerning Japan's probable at
titude.
The newspapers devoted con-
siderable space to the probable
effects of yesterdays meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Swimming Tank for Kids
Firemen of No. Is Co. Read,
to Entertain Youngsters

The frernen of Engine Company Is,
a. Tenth Street and Greenwich Ave-
nue., yesterday completed portable
swimming tank for the refreshment If
the youngsters who come to the engine
house in their bathing suits to prance
under the street showers.
The tank Is an elaborate affair made
OF wood. with steps leading to the ton
OF it and slides to carry the kids into
the water. 1t is set on wheels and II
is planned to be rolled under the
shower. VIC
The members of the engine house
each gave money to make a total al
$50 for the purchase of the necessary
materials: Engineer Patrick YAK and
rlremen Peter Brennan, Patrick Foley,
nennls Collins and Joseph Lally built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
" ages of Mexican Railway
Mem To Be Cur 20 Cer,

MlEAlCO CITY. July 2s.-Employees
OF the national railroad lines with the
exception of those earning less than
luo pesos monthly, will suffer 20 per
cent wage reduction August I, accord
ing to a decision reached by the new
railway board of directors.
A reduction in the number Of en-
ployees also has been ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
French Refuse
ToHold Troops
Out of Silesiia
Ready to Add 10000 More
TO Forces in Contested
Area as Dispute Between
London and Paris Grows
German Aid Demanded
Attitude of Governments Is
Further Strained by New
Questions as to Indemnity
Special Cabse to The Tribune

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune rnc.
PARIS, July 2s.-The French govern
meat, taking the Upper Silesian con-
,rovsrsy practically entirely into its
own hands, is going ahead with its
plans for putting 10000 more French
troops into the contested area this
week as precaution against war on the
eastern front The London and Paris
governments continue at loggerheads
as to ways and means of disposing OF
the Siiesian problem. but Premier
BRAND regards the menace CT another
clash between the Poles and the Ger
mans. and possibly another between
the Poles and the Bolsheviki, as the
danger which must be dealt with at
the moment
The French Ambassador in Berlin
called on the German Foreign Secre~
tary at noon to-day, demanding that the
passage Of French troops across Ger
many to Silesia be facilitated.
BERLIN, July % (By The Associated
prsss-.-Dr. Friedrich Rosen, the For
egn Minister, replying to-day to the
French representations for the safe
conduct through Germany of a new
division of French troops on it's way to
Silesia, told NJ. Laurent, the French Am
bsssador, that in his view such request
must be made not by one of the three
occupying powers in its own name, but
by the three powers as a whole. He
asked to be informed whether the re-
quest is so made.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-05-30

farm, one of the best improved properties in the
state, which he still owns and operates. John N.
Hagan, commissioner of agriculture and labor, also
and operates big dairy farm, and other state
officials, with one or two exceptions are all oper-
ating farmers who have never held political Office
before LANCER referred to himself farmer
and said the League had imported "Socialists"
who had robbed Gus farmers" The fact is that
LANCER, a lawyer, was the state official elected
by the League in 1916 who was not farmer.
Continuing his personal attack, LANCER said
"Townley brought w. D. Haywood, Kate Richards
O'Hare, Arthur LeSueur and Walter Thomas Mills
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-05-30
A CHANCE TO EARN $1,000

In reportng the first debate between A. c. Townley
and William LANCER at Sana, Kan., the Associated
Press quoted LANCER stating that the editor of the
first Nonpartisan league paper was "Bill Haywood,
head of the l. w. w. This statement published by
Associated Press papers throughout the United States
Our correspondent and other correspondents make
mention of LANCER having made such statement.
Whether LANCER made such statement or whether
the Associated Press deliberately lied, the statement
is wholly false. The Nonpartsan Leader offers
ward of $1,000 to any who will show that "Bil'
Haywood was editor of the Leader, that he
had any connection with the Leader, that he
tered the Leader Offices that any representative of
the Leader so much met or talked with Hay
wood If the Associated Press back up the state
ment it carried over it's wire, this is an easy way
for that organization to $1,000
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-05-30

and placed them in positions where they
did organization work"
Haywood is the former head of the I. w.
W., now supposed to be fugitive in Rus
sia. At no time did he have any connec-
ton with the Nonpartisan league. The
same is true of Kate Richards O'Hare, who
was lecturer for the Socialist party, ar
rested in North Dakota during the war by
federal authorities.
LANCER charged Mr.. Townley with or
ganizing the Nonpartisan league in the in
terests of the Socialist party and said he
had "robbed the United Consumers Stores
of $20,000," without stating, however, how
the robbery" had been accomplished.
LANCER was interrupted during the Sa-
lima speech and during subsequent
speeches by farmers in the audience who
objected to his policy of name-calling and
demanded facts. At several meetings it
was necessary for Mr.. Townley> to quiet
the audience before LANCER could proceed.
When Langer's time had expired and
Mr.. Townley advanced to take the plat
form nractica11v tho entire audience stood
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-05-30

John Baer has drawn above his favOrite character,
the fighting farmer-but with his right hand tied
behind his back. That is the position of the farmer
who puts all his trust in his economic power. At the
same time the interests opposing him using both
their economic and political power against him. The
farmer never fight on even terms until he
brings his right hand into play. AS two
listed fighter he can win every time.
PAGE FOUR
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-05-30

form pfacClcally Cne enClre auQlence StOOu
and cheered Hats were thrown in the air and the
shouting died and rose again. 1t full minute
before the League leader could make himself heard
RECORD OF NORTH DAKOTA CITED
AND LANCER FAILS TO ANSWER
"Of all that Mr. LANCER has said today there was
one true statement" Mr.. Townley began. F"This
was when he said that for two years he had been
attempting to get debate. Now he has, not one
debate, but whole series, and under our agree
ment am going to drag him from coast to coast,
if necessary, to let the people of this country learn
the truth about the League"
Taking up the charge that the League was social
istic Mr.. Townley admitted that several years ago
he had been Socialist for short time but showed
that he had left the party and that 'bosses of the
Socialist party were at present almost as active in
attacking the League as Republican and Democratic
bosses, and for the same reason, the League being
nonpartisan in fact as we'll as in name and there
fore threatening all the old party machines.
Answering the statement that he had benefited
financially through his position with the League,
Mr.. Townley referred to the findings of the United
States district court which after investigation
of nearly two years found that Mr.. Towney had con-
Quoted League affairs an "honest steward"
The League president then devoted himself en-
tirely to discussion of affairs in North Dakota, the
subject of the debate.
He quoted United States Senator E. F. Ladd as
estimating the savings under North Dakotas grain
inspection law at $12500,00O year.
He quoted the United States department of agri-
cultures figures of an average mortgage interest
rate Of 81 per cent in North Dakota, prior to the
organization of the Bank Of North Dakota, and
showed that the 1920 census now proved that the
average interest rate had been lowered to 6.7 per
cent, a~saving of per cent year $108 1000, 900
in farm mortgages or $2,160,0O0 year. <
He cited the private insurance rate averaging II
cents acre for 81 worth of hail insurance, as
compared with the state rate of % cents an acre,
and showed that the saving of 49 cents an acre on
more than 100000 acres insured amounted to
nearly $6,O00,O00 a year.
Mr.. Townley then cited the laws enacted by North
Dakota for the benefit of labor, for the benefit of
women and children and for the benefit of service
During the war, Mr. Townley showed, North
Dakota was one of the first states to declare
moratorium for the benefit of soldiers. 1t not only
enacted a "work or fight" law but was the first
state in the Union to apply this principle to land
held idle by spectators, providing that such land
could be seized temporarily and planted by the
state. During the war North Dakota oversubscrib-
ed every Liberty loan drive, the Y. M c.. A. and
other drives and the Nonpartisan league collected
thousands of dollars for the Red Cross at meetings
in all states. After the war North Dakota was the
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-05-30
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

INCE May 10 thousands of
Kansas farmers have turned
out daily to attend a series
of debates between A. C.
Townley, president Of the
National Nonpartisan league,