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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
WIDOW LOSES $4,000
TO CONFIDENCE MEN
Pennsylvania Woman Victim
of Stumble IN Ohio.

TOLEDO, Ohio. April Mrs. A. G.
Krebs, wealthy widow of Tamaqua. Pa,
told detectives here to-day she had been
swindled out of $4,000 by confidence
men whose convincing promises lured
her from Florida to Toledo.
The swindlers successfully resorted TO
the old trick of getting inside tips on
the stock market" The widow entrust-
ed her CURRENCY to the ringleader in a
hotel here March 4, and when she re-
turned three hours later he had fled.
Mrs. Krebs early last winter sold an
apartment house in New York city and
went alone to st. Augustine. On her
daily visits to the post office there she
became acquainted with IA distinguished
looking gentleman" and a woman he
introduced as his wife. Another man
appeared. The two then pretended to
play the market by ostensibly putting
up $4,000 and quickly winning $4,000
Mrs. Krebs travelled to New York and
procured a certified check for $1,000.
Then she went TO her old home in
Tamaoua, where she obtained the addi-
tional $1,000. losing all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
BROTHERHOODS WILL
MEET SECURITY HOLDERS
Committees Will Consider
Railroad Plight.

Heads of the four big railroad brother
hoods replied yesterday 10 the National
Association OF Owners of Railroad Sc
x.urities that they will meet the members
of the association Monday at 10 $50
o'clock at the Hotel Aston for con-
ference, in which II is hoped to reach
come solution of the difficulties now
confronting the roads.
The answer was In reply to an invita-
<son sent out Thursday to the heads of
che brotherhoods by the association.
which represents large and small holders
of railroad securities.
I'VE have a reply from w. r. Stone OF
The Broth erhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers," said S. Davies warheld, president
of the association. stating that he. to-
gether with the heads of the three other
brotherhoods or their representatives.
will meet the committee on Monday. Mr..
stone said he desired to bring two addi-
tional representatives, which was con-
CURED in. A subcommittee OF seven will
report to the full committee OF twenty
Ave after Mondays conference"
IL was said that many additional
bankers had agreed TO serve on the com
mittee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02


Please announce for me that
should appreciate not being asked for
interviews in America"
Prof Albert Einstein, the German
scientist and author of the relatively
theory, asked THE New YORK HERALD
correspondent here to convey this
message to America in advance OF his
arrival there, where he will go to at
tend the Jerusalem conference OF the
Zionists in Washington. Mrs Einstein,
who resolutely seconded this request,
added another one. which even more
truthfully reveals the individuality of
Germanys foremost scientist
Il so hope that some one will lend
my husband a good VIOLIN" she said
"He has a fine instrument, but he does
not want to risk taking it on an ocean
voyage"
Little could be learned regarding the
relatively theory or the measurability
OF the universe, but it was discovered
that Prof Einstein was a human be-
ing. He is close in his proclivities TO
many other human beings. as his wife
testified on the point of the violin. He
is not insensible, however, to the
temptation to lecture at an American
university on relatively and the meas
urability of the infinite, and may ac-
cept an invitation, priority going TO
Princeton. which made the first offer
TO him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02

Linstein to prove his thesis. Then he
was asked:
If the universe is measurable. then
IT must have limit. and IL Il has a
limit, what lies beyond it,"
A genuine PROFESSIONAL smile lighted
Up Prof. Einsteins face. But it isn't
Like that" he said "You don't see il
II an insect is crawling around the
globe you can say its path is infinite
but still you can measure the globe
Now, YOU might answer that this is
true Of a globe. although not neces-
sariiy true or space. But the same
logic can be applied TO space, too"
Professor Einstein devoted most OF
the interview to talking about his forth.
coming trip to America. in connection
with which he deplored his inability to
speak English.
Sorry He Can't Talk English.
Il always intended to learn Languages
before undertaking travel. but ] never
had the time" he continued ',Natur-
ally can read scientific works in Eng
fish. but l cannot carry on a converse
ton in that language"
How long would 1t take you to mas
"Oh, q long time" he replied Il am
SLOW learning languages"
But you have another language be-
sides your own / mean mathematics -
Here his face again frightened with
g smile.
''Ah, yes, mathematics is a language
a lovely language--in which much car
be said admirably, forcibly. clearly" hs
declared. But one must be musical Il
understand mathematics"
He pointed to violin case in a cor.
ner OF the room. adding
II have third language--music.
There is nothing awe inspiring il
Prof Einstein appearance, for he ha,
the gentlest features and the manner.
OF a half clumsy. oversensitive boy. HI
is a rather tall man. a little overweight
with sloping shoulders, long arms anc
ungainly movements. He wore an ole
green sweater, for which not syllabl,
OF apology was offered
But once IN Prof. Einstein's presence
visitor Is entranced by the scientists
face, which Is the face OF a prophet. II
has an Intangibly loving expression ant
is kind, patient and ingenious. In hi:
conversation he is utterly without pre-
tension.
While speaking of his thesis OF the
measurability of the universe, Professor
Einstein casually remarked.
II do not know whether any one else
ever tried TO prove II the same way
but many other scientists had the same
belief
Professor Einstein's desire to avoid
interyiewers Is not desire to avoid
publicity. He merely shrinks from ex-
hibiting himself.
What does 1t matter to others what
| do?" he asked his wife. ITO answer
reporters questions is like being I'm
dressed in public"
Professor Einstein does not reat
| much of what is written about him an,
he does not care what is attributed 4
him. He merely wants to be FIRE,
from inquisitiveness.
There is no ring Of ceremony in hi,
house. He lives to work and every
thing in his home harmonizes with thi,
motive. Even all his meals are served
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
WAGE REDUCTIONS
FOR SHIP WORKERS
Shipping Board Agrees on
Plan With Association
of Owners.

WASHINGTON. April decision TO re-
duce the wages of the $1,000 men en-
poyed or American ships operating out
OF Atlantic and Gulf ports was reached
TO-DAY at a conference of representa-
tives of the American Steamship Own
ers Association and Chairman Benson
of the Shipping Board.
The steamship owners sought the ap-
prevail of the board to a plan FOR re-
adjustment on May J. OF wages and
working conditions. The board declined
to approve any specific plan, Chairman
Benson said and the terms OF the pro-
posed wage reductions we're not made
public.
The steamship owners were told, the
chairman announced. that the board
was thoroughly in harmony with the
view that there must be read justInent OF
wages necessltatng q reduction. restric-
ton of overtime and notifications of
some Of the existing rules and regula-
tons.
The board insisted that before any
definite action is taken conferences be-
tween the owners and The men must
reach new working agreements for SUBJ
mission to the board The negotiations.
board officials explained, affect all ma
rine engineers, fremen. seamen, cooks,
stewards and wireless operators on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Working
agreements with the masters and mates,
it was said, do not expire until August l.
Representatives of the steamship
owners at the conference with Chair
man Benson included Winthrop l.. Mar
vim of New York, of the American
Steamship Owners Association Capt.
Eugene r. O'Donnell OF G. L. Sprague
& Co.. Boston; A. J. McCarty, Inter
national Mercantile Marine Corpora
ton: f. c. Osborne, Munson Steamship
Line, and Robert +. Hand, Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
RAIL AGREEMENTS
LABOR BOARD JOB,
HARDING DECIDES
It's Powers Will Not Be
Usurped in Settling
Wage Disputes.
PROBLEM is GRAVE
Responsible for Present
Traffic Crisis. Is View
of Cabinet.
JEWELL APPEAL HEARD
Request for National Confer
cnce Will Be Further
Discussed.
Epecioi Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
tan Axri

Bpecioi Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. April |. :
President Harding and his Cabinet
advisers believe the national agree
ments entered into by the Railroad
Administration and covering hours OF
labor and working conditions on all the
railroads are one of the underlying
causes of the present transportation
crisis.
The question of keeping these agree
ments, under the law, must be settled
by the Railroad Labor Board in Chi
cago. The agreements have been at
tackled by the carriers and the issue is
before the board for settlement. The
President and his assistants will not
rsurp the powers of the board. but II
became known to-day that they re-
gard the issue as involving funda-
mental principle of government
Practically the entire time OF the
longest session of the Harding Cabinet
vet held was given over to-day to dis
cussion of the railroad problem. In
his conference with newspaper men at
o'clock, the President made it known
that the session was devoted entirely
to questions gravely affecting the bust
ness and commerce of the country in
the important phases of production,
transportation and agriculture.
I Mr. Harding and his advisers had be-
fore them to-day a long telegram from
3. M. Jewell, head of the Railroad Di-
vision of the American Federation of
Labor, asking the President to call a
national conference of railroad execu-
tives or managers and employees to
settle the points at issue between them
The appeal was discussed at great
the subject Of further study because it
involves the question whether national
agreements between the railroad work.
ers and railroad managers should ex-
tend beyond national control of the
railroads. In its broad application 1t
is understood the President believes
that if national control is established
the right OF any American institution
to negotiate with its employees is elimi-
mated, and that, vice versa, the right
of employees to negotiate with their
employees is eliminated, bringing an abb
solute Government control of business
and industry.
The national agreements now at issue
were made by the Railroad Admins
tration with representatives of adj OF
the organized workers. The railroads
are protesting them as unfair IN that
thew fix the same conditions for small
towns as for large cities. and that JUS
tice and economy demand that the en-
ployees ia each section and on each rail-
road be employed under conditions pre-
vailing in the particular locality. They
hold II is foolish to demand the same
wages for a car washer in small
southern town as for car washer In
New York city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
RAILROAD OBJECTS
TO BOARD RULING
Made Party to Wage ADard
Un0lD0res; Opposes Rules.

CHICAGO, April Officials OF the
Arizona Eastern Railroad appeared un-
expectedly this afternoon before the
Railroad Labor Board after the hearing
had been adjourned until Monday. Tho
board reconvened and listened TO objec-
lions to the national agreements by #.
M. Scott, general manager. and @. p
Billiard, solicitor. of Phoenix.
The road was made a party to tho
wage award OF July. 1920, although its
officers contend II never was represented
before the board.
No agreements ever have been had on
the road, according 70 the officers. and
they did not consider themselves bound
by the existing ones. 1nasmuch rs the
road was made a party TO the former
decision, Il was expected that the board
would also include them in the s.iles de-
crsfon Their objections were also d.
rected against this inclusion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02

weeks ago sent a small experimental
cargo from San Pedro TO Philadelphia
The experiment was success, anu men
the shippers loaded the Liberator with
11.14S boxes OF lemons, about 500 10 the
box, and $40 boxes OF oranges, costing
for shipment by way OF the Panama
Canal 20 cents hundred.
It takes about fifteen or sixteen days
TO get California fruit here by rail, and
1t required only twenty-five days for the
Liberator to make the trip. The fruit
was not refrigerated. but was ventilated,
naturally and artificially. Lemons. the
expert said. keep better under ventila-
ton. than refrigeration. The boxes we're
opened yesterday and the fruit found In
good condition. 1t will be sold by auc-
ton on Monday Another freigbter, the
Cramp, is on the way with u larger cargo
than that of the Liberator.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
FIRED PORT CAPTAIN
CHARGES NEGLECT
Declares % U. S. Ships at
Pralls Island Are Dis
regarded.

Capt j. n. Patton was discharged
yesterday as port captain in the employ
OF the Shipping Board at Prall's Island
and he Immediately sent letter to
George w. Sterling. district director of
the board, charging that twenty-eight
vessels laid UP at the island are in q
deplorals;e shape and that his repeated
reports urging that something be done to
prevent further deterioration had been
disregarded by Shipping Board officials.
\ Capt. Patton said that his original re-
port had been mado to Capt. 0. 0. w.
Parker Marine Superintendent. and that
he had seen Capt. Parker personally
when the latter refused to believe that
the conditions described in the report
could be true.
II replied" said Capt. Patton in his
letter, that / had photographs to prove
my statements, and that the vessels were
riding on top Of one another. crushing
the sterns and lying on top Of anchors.
His answer to me was: 1t seems to me
you are taking hell 90 a lot of interest
in Pralp 8 Island to take pictures Of the
vessels I replied that ! was and con-
sidered that it was my duty"
An investigation was demanded by
Capt. Patton ITO place the responsibility
where 1t belongs" Mr.. Sterling declined
to discuss Patton's letter or the condi-
tons at Prall's Island, which is near
Staten Island. A despatch from Wash
ington last night, however. quotes Adj
miral Benson. chairman of the United
States Shipping Board. as denying Pat
toms charges. Admiral Benson said
that he had sent Capt Paul Foley. Di-
rector Of Operations. to inspect the ships
there and he had reported that "condi-
tons were very good" Capt Foley him.
self said that the Government had been
saved more than $1,250.000 a year
through the tieup OF the ships at Prall's
Island. The ships are as safely laid up
las could be expected under the circum-
stances" he said. and added that only
about $4,000 damage had been sus-
tanned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
CALIFORNIA SENDS FRUIT
BY WATER TO NEW YORK
First Shipment of Lemons and Oranges to Reach Here
Entirely by Sea Route Is Believed to Indicate
Revolution in Transportation From Pacific Coast

The first all water shipment OF Cali
fornia lemons and oranges arrived here
yesterday by the Shipping Board
freighter Iiberator. also California
product. consigned to the California fruit
Growers Exchange. and the impression
of the shippers and the consignees Is
that a revolution in the transportation OF
California citrus fruits has begun. 1t
was brought about, the shippers say, by
what they call the piohibitive railroad
freight rates, and IL looks to them as IL
the problem of the fruit grower was on
the way TO solution.
The present rail rate on lemons from
California is s1.66l3 a hundred. and this,
the spokesman OF the Fruit Growers Elk
change said yesterday. is more than the
industry can stand. The trade set about
finding out what could be done in the all
water way OF transportation, and six
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
Logic Applied to Mathematics.

Only fifteen minutes chat was al
lowed with the professor himself. and
then on condition that personal ques-
tions should not be asked. Mrs. Elm
stein promising to answer such
queries. Although a brave venture
was made to draw the physicist into a
discussion of the measurability of the
cosmos, it developed that it would re-
CURE twenty-five minutes for Prof.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
EINSTEIN ARRIVES
HOPES TO ESCAPE
BEINGMTERVIEWED
Says Answering Reporters
Is Like Being Undressed
in Public.
MEASURABILITY IDEA
Compares Insect Crawling
Around Globe With Meas
uring Space.
THE SAME LOGIC APPLIES
May Lecture at Princeton on
notwithstanding to
Zion Congress.
PRoF. ALBERT EINsTEIN,

author of the theory or rela-
tivity, is .. passenger aboard the
steamer Rotterdam, which ar
rived here yesterday too late to
dock. The scientist, accompanied
by his wife, is a member of
party of Zionists who have come
here to inform American Jews
Of the best means of helping to
develop Palestine. Other members
of the party are Prof. Chayim
Weizmann and Menachum Men
del Ussishkin, leaders of tho
Zionists.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
MORE MEN BUSY IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, April L. Automobile
plants here had 1900 more employees
to-day than they did month ago. a
gain Of "a per cent. according TO the
monthly survey conducted by the Cham
Der of Commerce in cooperation with the
United States Department Of Labor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
WINDOW GLASS PRICES cur.

PITTSBURGH, April IA 81 per cent.
cut in the price OF window glass. effec-
tive tomorrow, is announced by Of
ficials of the American Window Glass
Company, ono of the largest producers
in the world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
LUMBER MEN PLAN CAMPAIGN.

CHICAGO, April The National Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association at its
convention here to-day appropriated
100000 to be used In q national advei :
sising campaign which. Il was an
nounced would "acauaint the public
wfsh the truth about lumber prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-04-02
by RAYMOND SWING.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. March %.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-10

find many admirers among WOma
who are striving to achieve the ap-
pearance of. slenderness, and the 9th.
er will appeal to those who must make
up for a lack Of curves in figures a
little too slender. The woman Of nor.
nal weight does not have to concern
herself with these things, but only to
consider which style Is most becOm-
ing, The suit at the left has high
waistline and is embellished with a
little embroidery matching it in color.
The coat has single fastening at the
bust line in link buttons, and they
form the finish for the plain coat
sleeve. A
The box coat employs silk braid,
edged with a narrow plating of rib
bon and bone buttons for decoration.
A tie at the front Of the collar pro-
yides a pretty new touch, and the
sleeves are relieved from entire plain.
ness by three buttons and buttonholes
at the wrists. Neither Of these suits
accepts the flaring sleeve, but both
adopt the straight skirt.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-10

only one Of many fine blouses that
may be toned down or toned up by the
headwear that Is worn with them.
There are other accessories that
spice up the toilette. There are myri.
ad strings Of beads in all colors--in
crystal, ivory, onyx, gold, silver, pearl
and all sorts Of mock jewels. There
are chains and charms from China
that cannot be overlooked and an end.
less variety Of necklaces that add col.
or or sparkle or interest to frocks.
Bead girdles, and others made Of beads
and silk cord, find themselves con.
spicuously placed on afternoon and
evening frocks. Fans have reappeared
In many varieties to vie with those
Of ostrich feathers and more familiar
Observation-Disclosures and handker.
chiefs-are growing more complicated
with the introduction Of color and va.
riety of design.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-10

LIATS have long been conceded the
/ / place of first Importance in the
matter of smart dressing-they do won
ders for those who know how to select
them-but up.to-date women are in
clined to dispute this supremacy.
Blouses, smocks and small coates or
jackets that will dress one up to any
degree Of formallty are making things
interesting for millinery. These bril-.
liant garments rival hats in gay beau.
ty and are the most convenient of be.
longings, for they are not difficult to
make, and they tone up the wardrobe
without any great expenditure Of time
or money.
A lovely example which may be
classed as either a coatee or a smock
appears In the illustration above.
Blue and silver are combined in the
supple tissue that makes a little coat
posed over a blouse Of filet net with
vest of embroidered georgette and a
girdle Of blue velvet ribbon. This af-
fair is equal to comparison with any
Of the brilliant headdresses and Golf
fure ornaments that may bear 1t com.
pany at the theater or dance. 1t Is
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-10

THE versatile mode presents US
L with conflicting silhouettes in
suits and variety of styles to choose
from, and leaves us to pronounce our
own Judgment on them. The straight
and the tlaring boX-coat seem des-
tined to great success; they are
developed with many ingenious vari-
atiOns in lines and trimmings, and
have a youthfulness Of style that is q
great asset. But the box coat has
rivals that boast the charm of nov
city, in suits that have ripping pep
lums on their coats, and in others
that have the appearance of frocks.
A few things are assured; among
them the success Of the flaring coat
sleeve on box coats, the continued use
Of embroidery, the vogue of slender
lines and straight skirts.
Two suits very different from each
other in outline, invite comparison, in
the picture above. One has straight
box coat and the other a coat with a
ripping peplum. The first suit will