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The New York herald., 1921-01-28

Gov. Millers proposals to the Legisla-
ture for the creation of a State Public
Service Commission. taking jurisdiction
OF New York city transit matters out OF
the hands OF New York city officials
and threatening abrogation OF the city's
subway contracts by which five cent
fare is guaranteed. has cast the lines
tor a fight which Mayor Hylan viii
" age to the last ditch. John P. o'Brien.
Corporation Counsel. told the Com
munity Council OF Ridgewood in Public
School 90 last night.
Mr.. O'Briens speech marked the OPEN
ing of citywide meetings OF protest
against the Miller proposition. under
leadership of the Mayor. 'rhe Corpora
tion Counsel urgei upon his hearers the
efficacy OF giving the Mayors fight the
sort OF support which might be obtained
from such public meetings. and added
that this methcd OF expressing public
dlsapproval will have salutary reac-
tion upon representatives in Albany
when tho transit matters come up for
consideration.
The New York herald., 1921-01-28
WILLIAMS GOES IN
IF GARRISON GOES OUT
Legislators Get Unexpected
Phase of B. r. T. Case.

Brooklyn Legislators who have been
waging fight 10 have the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company taken out of the
hands OF the receiver because they feel
II has not prospcred under such manage
ment were surprised to learn yesterday
that such n change would be but TO put
tho company back under the direction or
Col Timothy $. Williams. who they had
thought had long since resigned as prosi-
dent OF the company and It's subsidiaries.
II wns declared yesterday, however. that
he Is still in Office. though without salary
or duties, and the withdrawal OF the re-
ceivership would mean the return OF tho
lines 20 his control. Most OF the Lcgisla-
tors were not particularly pleased at that
prospect.
The Federal receiver was appointed on
December so, 1918, taking charge of the
elevated lines. the New York Consoll-
dated and the New York Municipal Rail-
way. on June IL. 1919. the surface lines
passed into receivership. and the re-
ceivor. Lindley NJ. Garrison. then made
Col Williams assistant general manager
In charge of the surface lines. Later Col
Williams resigned that post, but Il was
said, ~ did not resign as head Of the
B. n. T. and subsidiaries
The New York herald., 1921-01-28
HYLAN PREPARES
CITY WIDE FIGHT
AGAINST MILLER
Transit Proposals Will Be
Met by Intensive Speak,
ing Campaign.
NON-PARTISAN EFFORT
Board of Transit United by
Threatened Loss of
Jurisdiction.
MEETINGS ARE ARRANGED
La Guardia Calls for Effort to
Get Declaration of Views
of Legislators.
MEETINGS ARE ARRANGED

An intensive citywide speaking and
propaganda campaign to inform the
people of Mayor Hylan's views and to
arouse public sentiment against Gov
Miller's plan to take control Of the
transit situation away from city Of
ficials and place 1t in the hands OF
a State commission, together with the
possibilities that programme holds for
an increased fare. was set afoot by
the Mayors friends yesterday. The
Mayors fight against an invasion or
home rule and higher fares, which
now is fairly launched, has the COM
plete support of the members of the
Board of Estimate. from whom the
Governors measure would take Juris-
diction over traction problems.
1t is expected that every member of
the board, Republican and Democrat
alike, will speak next Thursday night In
Cooper Union at the first of the public
meetings in support of the Mayors posi-
ton. That will be a mass meeting
under the auspices of the Mayors Nom
Partisan Vigilance Committee, OF which
Francis p. Bent, director of the Board
of Estimate is chairman. and VIII be
followed by local meetings in school
houses and other public places In all
sections Of every borough OF the city.
Other spontaneous opposition is re-
vealed, notably in the plans OF the Par
lament of Community Councils OF the
city Of New York for protest meetings
by every council throughout the city.
The Farmer-Labor party also is pre-
pairing to unleash its orators, both In the
city and up state.
The Mayors Position.
The Mayor takes the position that the
people OF the city look to their duly
elected. officials for the protection of
their interests, which duty of protection
regarding transit matters now is lodged
in the Board of Estimate, and that,
therefore, IL Is his duty and the duty OF
the board to prevent that jurisdiction
being wrenched from the board and
transferred TO an appointive body which
might be neither responsible nor re-
sponsive to the people OF New York city.
THAT and the prevention of any abroga-
tion of the subway contracts making
way for increased fares will be the
centre of the fight regardless OF the
Mayors scheme for buses or other RENE
dies for transit ailments.
In addition the Mayor declares that
Gov. Miller's proposal would deprive the
city OF all the rights II has gained over
its own property and make the rights
and privileges OF the 100000 residents
subject to a State commission OF arbi-
trary power to dictate the rates OF fare
the people shall pay on subways which
were built, paid for and are owned by
the people themselves.
Nayor IIylan also cites the disclosures
of the Board OF Estimate inquiry into
traction finances. report upon which he
viii present TO the board to-day. that
traction companies Losses have been due
10 mismanagement and extravagance'
and declares that the Governors plan
would bring right back into transit Sc
,ur,ties whatever water may have been
squeezed cut.
The New York herald., 1921-01-28
In Guardia Issues Call.


f. II. La Guardia. President of the
Board OF Aldermen, issued an inde-
pendent call yesterday for public opposi'
ton to the Governors proposal.
"In order 10 protect the interests of
the city OF New York." said Mr.. La
GuardIa, IT recommend that civic or
genlzations, Taxpayers associations,
churches, clubs and organizations OF
every kind communicate with their As
semblymen and Senator's and ascertain
the views OF their representatives in the
state Legislature; that cooperation be
established in each Assembly district TO
obtain an uneauivocal declaration. In
cases where the representatives DO not
give sufficient assurance that they will
protect the interests of the city. ar
rangements should be made to select
men and women who will specialize on
this important matter and prepare them
for primary contests
He outlined the following objections TO
Gov. Miller's programme:
"It would take over defunct. insolvent
companies with all their watered stock.
obsolete equipment and worthless book
assets.
1T would take away from the city OF
New York every control. supervision and
voice In traction matters.
'Tt would abrogate all rights OF the
city OF New York In its subway con-
tracts. In which the city has invested
about $500. .000. 900.
1T would appoint a Public Service
Commission chosen by the Governor and
responsible 10 him alone.
'It would contemplate an Increased
fare independent OF municipal contract,
regardless OF the provisions of local con-
sents or prior contracts and would pro-
vide power 20 prescribe temporary rates
until permanent basis might be worked
out"
Mr.. la Guardia made statement
last night in answer TO certain remarks
OF Gov Miller. which Mr. La Guardla de-
clared were plainly directed at him. IN
which the Governor rebuked the "ebulli-
tions of those who are playing politics
with the traction question" The Alder
manic President declared that he was
strongly opposed to the Governors plan
for the settlement OF the transit situa-
tion. and advised citizens to organize and
fight It's enactment into law.
Every public question is a political
matter" said Mr.. La Guardia. THE
transit situation in New York is GER
tainiy n political matter. II might be
disappointing TO the Governor TO find OPP
position TO his carefully prepared plans,
but he Will realize before long that the
question Is political.
"Of course, it Is quite in keeping with
Gov. Mller's views TO control not only
traction IN New York city. but even pub
lic officers by his plans for tho repeal OF
the primaries. The repeal OF the pri-
maries r. q corrolary 10 traction control.
THAT would, indeed, take the protest
away from the people and put into Office
subservlent, pliable and willing men TO
look after the intsrests of the traction
companies" ~
The New York herald., 1921-01-28
G. O. r. WOMEN WILL MEET.

The part which. women may play in
the coming Mayoralty campaign will be
discussed Monday afternoon at a meet
ing called by Miss Helen Varick Bos-
well. vice-chairman of the Republican
County Committee. at the National Re-
publican Club. 81 West Fortieth street.
samuel $. l<oenig will address the
women i half hours political discus
sion will follow.
The New York herald., 1921-01-28
WHITMAN INDICTS
TWO DETECTIVES
Continued from First Page.

and Horan were arraigned in the after
noon and released in $4,000 bail apiece.
was sceptical about the indictments. He
doubted If they would hold unless proof
should be offered that the men asked
as well as received a gratuity.
Mr.. Whitman went into the Grand
Jury room in the forenoon and had five
witnesses called. One of them was Mrs.
Herreshoff. who formerly was the wife
of ]. B. Francis Herreshof and who
herself originated in 1919 the idea OF
community Christmas tree. the
Tree of Light" in Madison Square
Park.
Other witnesses were Grant Cpabtree,
acting chief clerk at Police Headquar-
ters; Mark r. Decker of Decker Yale,
insurance adjusters. IA John street !;
Lieut.. George L. Fisher OF the Detective
Bureau and a woman whose name was
not made public.
Mr. Whitman had tho records OF
eleven insurance companies. showing
payments OF rewards for lost autome-
biles in 1919 and 1920. They had been
produced under subpoena by Royal II.
Weller, counsel for the companies. In
these records one detective was listed
as receiving 5000 in month. Rewards
ranged from $50 to $500.
800 Grntuity Charged.
The indictment charged Owens and
Horan with asking and receiving a
gratuity of 500 from Decker, acting in
behalf of the Caledonia Insurance Com
pany. In December last for the return
of Mrs. Herreshon's motor car. This
was said to be in violation of section
1926 OF the Penal law, the same anti
tipping" section under which Police
Capts Bailey and Dubois have been in
dicted In the course of the Whitman in
vestigation.
Overs and Horan appeared before
Judge Rosalsky with their attorney.
Louis Frfdiger.. Fridiger told The Judge
.tat while the indictment charged the
two sergeants with asking and receiv-
ing a gratuity the official records wound
show that they did not ask for a reward.
Owens and Horan. both big, fine look
ing men--owens is known as "the
Adonis of the Police Department"--iid
not move a muscle while their lawyer
added:
II think Your Honor knows of the'
enviable record made by Capt. Owens
with the army in France. My idea is
that this indictment was found to vent
tho spleen of some one as a result OF a
personal encounter they had"
Judge Rosalsky remarked that &c
IL became n question of punishment
a court would not look on n gratuity
taken after the performance OF duty
with the same rigor" as II would on
q reward asked in advance.
At Tridigers suggestion Assistant
D!stric. Attorney James L. Smith was
sent for. because Smiths name was on
the indictment as witness. The Judge
asked him IL the prosecution contended
that the accused asked for the reward
before doing their duty.
1--WE don't want to say what the facts
are at this time" Mr.. Smith said.
"If Mr.. Fridiger is right" replied
The New York herald., 1921-01-28
INJUNCTION HALTs TRANSFERS

Tho Public Service Commission was en-
Joined yesterday from Interfering with
tho dlscontinuance Of transfers between
the Belt Line Railway Company and the
New York Railways system, which
means that the Fifty-ninth street belt
line will discontinue accepting transfers
from the First. Second. sixth. Seventh
anG Lexington avenue lines.
The New York herald., 1921-01-28

Judge Rosalsky. at will probably mean
there Will have TO be another count"
lsubmit to your Honor said Mr.
Smith, that we are here to-day only
on the question OF fixing bail"
Ball was given by Edward Robinson,
real estate broker. of 12 West Forty
fifth street, friend of both Sergeants
Owens and Horan.
Mr.. Fridiger, outside OF court, said:
This indictment was found out OF
spite and solely to satisfy a personal
grievance of Assistant District Attor-
ney James r. Smith against Capt.
Owens which has existed for some
months and since Capt. Owens came
10 the Criminal Court Building per-
sonally to resent an insult offered by
Mr.. Smith in regard to him. This at
titude IN the matter was clearly shown
in court to-day when he stated to Judge
Rosalsky that the facts In the case
would show that Capt. owens and his
partner, Horan. asked for the money
mentioned in the indictment and re-
ceived it as an inducement to do their
duty. He knew that no such evidence
as that was or possibly could be pro-
duced."
The New York herald., 1921-01-28
May AIIege Aninus.

Mr.. Fridiger said he would move for
an inspection of the Grand Jury minutes
and felt that the case would be dismissed
without trial.
Alleged animus OF Jim Smith against
Owens is likely to figure emphatically In
subsequent proceedings. In talking to
newspaper men last night MIR. whitman
thought 1t well to say that Smith had
nothing TO do with presenting the evi-
dence and only appeared as Grand
Jury witness to identify records.
In June last Owens complained to Dis
trict Attorney Swami that Smith had
referred to him as "Lahey's STOOL
pigeon" Smith denied it and Swami
had Owens put ou OF the Criminal
Courts Building.
In recent years, when the Commits
sioner has sanctioned the acceptance of
a reward, so per cent. has gone to the
policeman, 10 per cent. to the police re-
lief fund and 40 per cent. TO the pension
fund. Mr.. Whitman contends that In
many cases that have come under his
eye the policeman took the money with
out notifying the Commissioner and did
not contribute any of II TO the police
fund.
Now get the picture" said Mr.. Whit
man. Police officers going to the Of
fices Of the companies to receive money
for getting cars back. Think OF that
being regarded as 'meritorious and ex-
traordinary police service To my no.
ton the primary duty of the police Is 10
get the crooks. not the cars, but here
we have them getting the cars and not
the crooks. Isn't 1t interesting that
members of the force can recover up
ward of 1900 cars In a single year and
arrest hardly any Of the thieves?
"a man has been In my office who
said he personally fpnded two police
mon money in his office. In this case
no check was used and the Police COM
missioner was not informed. The man
said he sent 10 his bank and got the
cash and paid the policemen in cash
because he thought that was more con-
venient for the policemen.
IL don't say all the rewards accepted
are Illegal. but / do say that so far as
we can find about one-third Of the re-
wards is paid in cash. and that none OF
the money paid in cash was ever re.
ported to the Police Commissioner
There is no record In these cases that the
Commissioner ordered the men to take
the money"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19

every effort to expedite the business
of his department, the material both
going and coming may be delayed in
transit and in some cases it may be
three or four days after he has
mailed the application before the ap-
plicant receives his plates.
1.-THE advice of this department is
for everybody to register early. and
would particularly urge those per-
sons who wish to use their cars dur
ing the winter months to file their
applications without delay.
1.-The State highway police also
have orders not to allow a CONNER
cial vehicle on the highway with
the dealers plates attached to 1t un-
less the same is being used for DEM
onstration purposes or in case of a
bona fide emergency, and it is not my
intention to allow the emergency
clause to be abused.
"Out- of State trucks must not
come into Maine after Dec. / unless
they have Maine registration plate
attached
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snowbound wastes of the far north
where man takes the law into his own
hands unhampered by the red tape OF
legal procedures.
Conway Tearle as Macdonald. the
hayward and disgraccd SON OF
wealthy parents, driven from home in
dishonor, has a role which contains
wonderful possibilities for the DEM
onstration of his subtle emotionalism.
The supporting cast with Winifred
westover as leading woman to the
star. contains many well known
names.
The story concerns the efforts of
Richie Macdonald to save Emily
Dwyer. a young girl who has come to
the mining camp expecting to marry
a scamp who had won her love under
false pretenses.
We dare you to sit through. "Ain't
Love Grand" the Fox Sunshine COM
edy without first having your vest
buttons sewed on tight.
Pathe News, always first with the
biggest news events. And the Bur-
ton Holmes travel picture. will COM
plete the big program for the Begin
ming Of a new week at the Colonial.
But before finishing this advance in
formation on the Colonial. we must
not forget the musical program ar
ranged by Ernest r. Hill, for the Or
chestra ADV,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
WHITEFIELD
Rev. Charles Bailey

Rev. Charles Bailey, who passed
away at his home in Whitefield Dec. Is,
1921. was born in that town Nov. 9,
1928. His ancestors were among the
early settlers of Balltown (Whitefeld)
and he had passed his long and useful
life in the town.
Mr. Bailey early identified himself
with the Baptist church and he and
his wife took an active interest in
church activities. After he became too
feeble to conduct regular services Re
was called upon to solemnize many
marriages and to officiate at many fu-
nerals. He was interested in the af-
fairs of his town and even in his last
years was a familiar figure at the an
nual town meetings. He was a good
neighbor, always ready to visit the
sick and afflicted and to brighten them
words of comfort. a kind and affec-
tionate father and a conscientious
Christian.
He leaves to mourn his loss his
neighbors. who have always held him
in high esteem, and of his immediate
family two sons, William w. of TINS
town and Eugene C. OF, Togus: a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Cathie Humphrey OF Alperta'
and several grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from MS
late home Tuesday at 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-19
JUNIOR WINNER
IN HEN RAISING
is YOUNG LADY

The one to win the highest honor IN
the poultry raising among the Boys
and Girls Agricultural club members
in the junior class was a girl as was
the case in the senior class. The
junior winner for 1921 was Clarine
Hubbard aged II years. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Hubbard of Fay
cite. And by coincidence again, she
was the winner in the county contest
for cooking and housekeeping. She
is not eligible to the State contests
as only the senior champions are to
compete there.
Miss Hubbard writes her story
about raising poultry as follows:
My Seasons Work
This year | was not as sure as l
was last that / knew the poultry
business from A to u as I had had a
seasons work in 1920 so was willing
to take advice from my father who
has raised poultry ever since he was
eighteen years of age.
AS father had a very fine Rhode
Island Red rooster of the Tompkins'
strain he loaned him to a party for
the breeding season with the under
standing that l could have my eggs
for Matching from her at the market
price which was 81 IL cents at that
time. I also had three settings of
white Wyandotte eggs at the same
price.
l did not have as good luck with
the hatch this year as | did last Lut
as l got five dollars apiece for six of
my Rhode Island Red pullets the
Financial end was ahead.
l Matched forty eight chicks and
lost five. The little odoriferous black
and white animal so dreaded by
poultry men has not visited my yard.
I was able to raise a larger percent
age than last year. After the chick
ems were about half grown let them
have free range a part of the day and
they began to grow faster than ever.
Three times a day 1 fed them a
mash of meal bran and growing
mash wet with skinned milk and I
kept SKINNED milk by them all the
time which seemed to aid in growing
the chicks. I had little wheat left
from last season for which I paid five
dollars hundred thus making my
expenses more than they would
otherwise have been.
I sold eighteen of the male birds
for broilers which Noted me fifteen
dollars and ten cents and to close up
accounts Sept. when was about
to go o Kent's Hill to school, sold
the remaining nineteen chickens to
my father for dollar each with the
exception Of one which had to throw
that one in for no account.-thus my
accounts stand cost of feed and eggs
and labor was s1S.SS. I received in
all s6410 for my chickens making a
net profit of $45.22.
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first Of the year to attend business
college in Boston. Miss Annie McIn-
tire will take the place of her sister
at the undertaking rooms.
A food sale was held at the Metho-
dist church vestry Friday afternoon
under the auspices of the Cleaners
club. There was also an entertain
ment in the evening.
Messrs. Ralph and Conrad Kenni.
son and Jean Lancaster all of the
University of Maine arrived home
Friday night to pass the holidays
with the parents.
Miss Alta Tinkham who is attend
ing college in Boston arrived home
Friday night to pass the HOLIDAYS
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. G.
Tlnkham at their home in Arson.
John Normigian left town Satur-
day morning to pass the HOLIDAYS
with his daughters in Newburyport
and Boston, Mass.
Many friends of Miss Laura Car
penter and Miss Doris Carpenter OF
Inns town. will be pleased to know
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specially urge the operation of
all local officers, have been given
strict orders not to permit any motor
vehicle on the highways after Dec.
81. 1921. unless he vehicle has at
tached to it the 1922 plates, no mat
ter what the reason may be- said
Mr.. Shorey.
"They have also been given direc-
lions to arrest any person found OPP
Grating motor vehicle on the high
way after that date, who has not TAX
en- out 1922 operators license and
whose vehicle has not been properly
registered.
1T is not safe for a person to wait
until the very last days of December
before sending his application to the
secretary of State as so many things
might happen TO delay the receipt. of
the license and the plates. In case
his application is not complete the
secretary Of state will probably be
obliged to return 1t for correction.
While OF course the secretary makes