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The New York herald., 1921-04-06
'SHIPS OF DEMOCRACY WILL
TAKE YOU ABROAD FOR 1925
One Class Liners Prove Most Popular Steamship Men
Look for Brisk Summer Season Despite In
creased Rates They Say Are Necessary.

spend as high as $3.50 for good berth
in the Caronia, and If he is luxurious
he may pay for a regal suite In the
Cunarder Aquitania or the White Star
liner Olympia from $4,000 to about
$4,000.
The luxurious suite is not so expen-
sive as II appears TO be il eight persons
club together and take II. Then it
means about $4,000 divided into eighths
There are other fine suites that voyagers
who don't mind the expense may get
aboard the Olympic and Aquitania and
the French Liner France for prices
ranging from S1050 to about $4,000.
The lowest priced berth in these great
ships may be obtained for $275, or
rather, might have been obtained. as all
the minimum berths are engaged away
up until the end of the summer.
All the lines confirm the impression
that the spring and summer season is
going to be pretty brisk for seagoers,
going both east and west, and the local
offices Of lines that run the one Grass
ships say that they are the only ones
in which one may travel comparatively
cheap. The increased rates, more than
100 per cent. in some instances, are
not what the lines wanted, but what
they have to charge. because of the in
creased cost of labor
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
OCEAN FREIGHT RATE
WAR MAY END TODAY
Steamship Officials to Hold
a Final Conference.

1t Is probable that to-day will mark
the end of a disastrous rate cutting war
that has been going on among the trans
atlantic steamship companies for more
than year. If peace is declared, rates
on certain commodities will advance
from SO to 100 per cent. and more.
Steamship officials said yesterday.
however, that the new rates will be less
than they were before the cutting began.
The war was the result of the French
line refusing to join the conference in
1920. The settlement was arranged at a
meeting of the freight managers of the
lines affected at the local offices of the
United States Shipping Board, As Broad
way. The participation of e. Ponchelet.
director of the commercial service of
the French line, means that France ap-
parently has decided to abandon its
course and join with the other nations
in stabilizing rates.
Some Of the commodities to be af-
fected by the new tariff arc agricultural
implements, alcohol, asphalt, canned
goods. general cargo, cereals, coffee,
soap. copper, flour, fruit, grain, glucose,
grease. oil. lumber, peas. beans. tobacco
and wax.
1t is believed that a final agreement
will be reached at a meeting at the Ship
ping Board offices this morning.
The New York herald., 1921-04-06

An American who has no objection
to mingling with the plain folks of all
the world can get to Europe now in a
one class liner for SIPS. which is the
same amount OF money he would have
had TO pay before the war for a frst
class accommodation, minimum rate. IN
ships OF the class OF the Caronia or
CaImania OF the Cunard fleet. Now,
however. a first class accommodation in
the Caronia or Carmania costs mini
mum OF S225.
The one class liner. as illustrated by
the big new American liner Minnekah-
da, now on her way to Hamburg with
1000 passengers, and the new Cunarder
Albania bound for Liverpool has as
fne accommodations as some of the old
time liners OF the eighties. and 1t is
possible to get two berth rooms in airy
positions on the shelter deck by the
payment of little more than S125.
Many Americans who cannot afford to
pay the tall rates OF the finer ships are
patronizing these ships of democracy"
and the Minnekahda and Albania have
large number aboard.
To go to England by ships of the
Caronia class he cannot get cheaper
rate than S225, two passengers in g
room. If he is extravagant he may
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
LIVINGSTON WANTS
LEWIS FOR JUSTICE
Asks Miller to Appoint Him
as Jenks's Successor.

Jacob A. Livingston, Republican lead
er of Brooklyn, went to Albany yester-
day to recommend to Gov. Miller the
appointment of Harry e. Lewis, District
Attorney of Kings county, as Justice of
the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court to succeed Justice Almet Z.
jerks. who will retire on or before April
Is. 1t is reported that the Governor
probably win appoint a Republican to
the vacancy, though Justice jerks is a
Democrat. Nassau county Republicans
are advocating William S. Petit of Far
Rockaway.
Among Democrats whose names are
expected to be presented for the con-
sideration of the Governor are Judge
Edwin L. Garvin of the United States
District Court. Judge Frederick l..
Crane of the Court of Appeals, a Re
publican. is reported to be Judge Gar
wins sponsor.
The appointee will hold office until
next November, when a new Justice will
be elected
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
INQUIRY IN GRAVES
KILLING LEADS HERE
buffalo District Attorney
Suddenly Changes Plans
and Rushes to n. Y.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW York HERALD
BUFFALO, April Guy b Moore.
District Attorney, who announced last
night he would cause the indictment to-
day of the slayer of Luther Pomeroy
Graves, changed his plans suddenly this
morning and went to New York CITY.
Deep mystery was thrown about the
sudden turn the case had taken and Mr..
Moore's trip by every one connected
with his office.
A pack OF twenty-five love letters
written on Lale blue and white paper,
some in a masculine hand and the 9TH
ers bearing feminine touch, were taken
to the Office OF the District Attorney by
private detective to-day. These let
ters. it is said. will play an important
role In the solution of the murder. The
name OF the writer of the letters is
held secret by the police. as are the
contents.
Officials OF the District Attorneys Of
flee or detectives working. on the case re-
fuse to disclose why Mr.. Moore Went to
New York. 1t had been planned to have
the Grand Jury report this morning and
return an indictment. After examining
Mrs. Josephine j. Owens, proprietor OF
the boarding house where William Red
mand, bootleg suspect, lived, and George
barnett, lne CnauiLeuT, whose BdlASc a.
next to the Graves garage. Mr.. Moore
changed his plans and departed for New
York. According to one report, his mis-
sion is to locate a man who was with the
slayer Of Luther Graves on the night OF
the murder. This man. 1t is believed, is
bootlegger who makes his headquar-
ters in the metropolis.
The only witness to go before the
Grand Jury to-day was Pauline Owen
Is years old, daughter Of Mrs. Jo-
sephine Owen. The girl was brought to
Buffalo from Hornell by Police Chief
Higgins. 1t Is said she had been spirited
away to Hornell because ''she talked too
much"
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
FATHER of SIX ENDS LIFE.

John Prestol, father Of six children,
jumped from the pier at the foot OF
East Thirty-sixth street yesterday
drowning in the East River. His home
was at 315 East Fortieth street. Near
the shore end of the pier he passed a
neighbor a Mrs. Garden. of 333 East
Thirty-fifth street. who was out with
her baby Prestol waved his hand and
called Goodbye, God bless you" He
walked rapidly past her and ont to the
end OF the pier where he leaped. Some
men from a coal barge threw a rope,
but Prestol would make no effort to
catch IL
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
AUTOMOBILES KILL
5 BOYS AND WOMAN
Policeman Driving His Own
Motor in Brooklyn Runs
Over Playing Child.

the Fifth street police station. Brook
lyn, last night ran down and killed with
his automobile Irving Spencer years
old. Of 5722 Fourth avenue. Brooklyn.
Leonard was driving to his home at 1880
Eightieth street. The car is his own.
Mrs Spence had taken her son along
while she went to call on some friends
at 459 Twelfth street. She was sitting
on the porch when the boy began play
ing with some neighborins children and
ran into the street in the path OF the
policeman's car.
Two automobiles crashed on the
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
TRUCK DRIVER RESCUES
A DROWNING MAN
After Saving Him Drives OFT,
Refusing to Glue Name.

A truck driver who had hastily wrung
some OF the water from his clothes and
returned to his team at the foot of
Dupont street. Brooklyn. drove off
yesterday. refusing to give his identity.
He roared an angry Nav" at persons
who said they wanted to recommend
him for medal The truck driver had
jumped into the river and rescued
James j. Cunningham. 43 years old, Of
1f43 Manhattan avenue. who was strug-
Cling in the water.
The New York herald., 1921-04-06

and dance halls is now in the hands of
Mayor Hylan and is expected to become
law.
The Rayher bill. empowering the
Board OF Aldermen to license ticket
spectators. has passed the Assembly
and now reposes in the Senate Cities
Committee.
Taxi License Bill Sleeping.
The Steinberg bill transferring the
licensing OF taxicab drivers to the Police
Department probably will pass away
quietly in committee
The Harris park sparrow police bill
has passed the Senate The Burlingame
bill increasing the salary of the Chief
of the Fire Department from $4,000 to
$4,000 and boosting the pay of other
Fire Department officers is expected to
pass the Senate this week. Senator Nc
Cues bill authorizing the Police Com
missioner to rehear charges against and
reinstate members of the uniformed
force who served in the war has passed
the Senate.
Senator Burlingame's bill increasing
the salaries of members of the police
force is still in committee, together with
the Smith and Harris bills creating a
detective division in the Police Depart
nent. Commissioner Enright is behind
the latter two bills. The Jesse bill ere
ating the position Of military police in
spector, to be selected from the uni
formed force by the Police Commits
sioner. at $4,000 year. is on the third
reading calendar in the Assembly.
The Downing bill increasing the sal
aries of Mayor Hylan and Comptroller
Craig from $4,000 to $4,000 and that
of the President of the Board of Alder
ben from $1,000 to $4,000 has been
killed. All New York charter revision
bills undoubtedly will be abandoned be-
cause of the certainty that the Legis-
lature will order an investigation of the
city.
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
PATIENT LEAPS TO DEATH.

Leaving his bed on the fourth floor of
Metropolitan Hospital, Blacl1well's ISL
and, Joseph Minervich, 73 years old,
raised the window and leaped out and
was killed. He lived at 1903 avenue A
and had been patient for senile de-
mentia.
The New York herald., 1921-04-06
2ClTYLAWSPASS;;
MANY BILLS STILL
U0GLEGISLATURE
Walkers Housing Shortage
Measures Buried Deep
Down in Committee.
BUS LINE SIDETRACKED
Senate Kills Plan to Compel
Payment of Taxes Five
Months Ahead.
DANCE LICENSE PASSES
Police and Firemen Affected
by Several Bills-City
Chamberlain Stays.
DANCE LICENSE PASSES
Special Despatch to THE NEW YoHK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,

Special Despatch to THE NEW YosK HrRALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, April ..
Scores of bills dealing with New
York city affairs remain in Senate
and Assembly committees. while others
I'LL the calendars of both houses.
Only two measures directly affect
ing New York city have become law,
leaving the bulk of municipal legis-
lation yet to be acted upon. The two
laws authorized the State to enter into
treaty with New Jersey for the crea-
ton Of the New York Port Authority.
which is to develop New York harbor
transportation facilities, and increas-
ing the pay of teachers of New York
city colleges.
The bill requiring the city to adopt
voting machines for the general cleo
tons has passed the Senate and is ex-
pected to pass the Assembly this week.
Changing the Aldermanic districts so
they will conform as nearly as pos
eible to the Assembly districts is pro-
vided in a bill just sent to Mayor
Hylan. The Democrats charged that
it is a political gerrymander and it
probably will be vetoed by the Mayor.
The Legislature is expected to pass it
over his veto.
Tax Collection Change Killed.
The Downing bill. advancing the date
for the collection of taxes was killed in
the Senate this week in spite of the
pleas OF the Democrats that 1t will save
the city between s3.000,000 and $4,000
GOO in interest charges. It was an adj
ministration measure. The bill offered
by Senator Simpson abolishing the office
OF City Chamberlain. over which Mayor
IIylan and Comptroller Craig have been
ct odds for more than a year. probably
win die in the Assembly Rules Com
mittee.
The three Walker bills to relieve the
housing shortage situation by encourag
ing building, which are backed by the
city administration. probably will get our
OF the committee. They would authorize
the appointment of a housing director
by the Mayor and permit the investment
OF sinking fund moneys in building
bonds.
Gov. Miller, at recent conference on
the Cotillo bill. permitting the State to
lend money for building. declared he
did not believe such methods provided
the proper solution of the housing
problem.
Mayor Hylan's bus line bills win meet
their usual fate in legislative pigeon
hole.
Senator cotillo's bill licensing dances
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
BUT IS DAYSLEFT
T0ENTER CONTEST
FOR FREE BICYCLE
Times Offer Closes September
1-Flood Of Entrants Expect
ed to Reach Maximum Soon.

September / is drawing nearer with
every tick of the clock and with IT
will come the close of The Washing
ton Times 100000 Bicycle Contest.
Which Is just a reminder that II
you contemplate entering this contest
and getting yourself a brand-new,
completely equipped 500 Ranger b.
cycle free. you would do we'll to sign
the coupon in today's paper and start.
Exactly ffty-four days remain be.
fore this generous contest comes to
an end. Already there are more than
1900 entrants in the contest and
others are enrolling at the rate of
fifty or more a day. You can readily
appreciate that 1t will not take many
more days for persons who realize
how simple and easy II is to get a
bicycle TO fiil up the ranks to 5000,
which win be the maximum number.
All of the many recipients of free
bicycles thus far. including little
James Joyce, jr., eight years old.
have wondered why IT took anyone
more than a week to get thirty -flve
new yearly subscribers for The Wash
irgton Times and then claim $50
Rsnger bicycle.
III you are participating in this
contest you should set a DEFINITE time
for yourself to get the thirty-fve
new subscribers and let nothing deter
you from carrying out your determi-
nation. II you are not already en-
rolled, all YOU have to do Is to sign
the coupon in today's paper, get a sub
scription book. make canvass
among your friends and neighbors.
get thirty-five OF them to subscribe
collecting only rs cents in each in
stance, and, as soon as the subscrip-
lions have been verified you will re-
ceive $50 bicycle which will be a
source OF pleasure and profit to you.
Why not start today7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
ATHLETIC EVENTS
TOFEATURE K. C.'S
ANNUAL OUTING
Pie Contest, Cash Prizes, and
Other Attractions to Lure
Crowd Of 5000.

Five thousand local members of
the Washington Chapter, Knights of
Columbus, are expected to partici-
pate in the sixth annual excursion
OF the organization, to be held at
Chesapeake Beach L. Tuesday. Cath
Ollie Daughters of America as well
az knights of Baltimore and. AleNan-
dria, have been invited to join tbs
party.
Prizes valued at 5000 will be
awarded winners in the sporting
events. which will include twenty
Ave races for knights and their chill
dren. A blackberry pie-eating con-
test will help make 1t Kids of Co.
lumbus day at the beach.
The entire proceeds Of the ex-
cursion will be spent for the or
phans' Christmas tree party, sched-
uled for the Sunday following Christ
mas.
The Beach Bugle, an ambitious,
poppy publication of District knights,
devoted to- the successful launching
OF the annual beach party, has been
Issued to each member OF the order.
Francis A. Mccain, deputy grand
knight of Carroll Council. is editor.
Trains will leave the District line
at 9, $50, 1890, IL a. m. and 1880,
2:30. $40 and $40 p. m. Extra trains
will be added to accommodate an
overflow gathering. Trains leaving
the beach will be on regular time,
hut extra trains will be added as
needed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
TARIFF ON Film
TAPE OPPOSEDBY
S.P|CTUREM men
Movie Producers Say 80 p. c.
Duty on Raw Materials Would
Boost Admission Prices.

Strong opposition 70 the levying of
tariff of 30 per cent on foreign
made raw or imprinted motfon-pic-
ture flnl has been launched by pro-
ducers, laboratory proprietors and
exhibitors throughout the country.
In a brief hled with the Ways
and Means Committee of the House.
opponents of the proposed tariff in
sist that the imposition of the 80
per cent. duty would not only bar out
all foreign made flm and give one
American nrm a complete and ex-
elusive monopoly on the market. but
also would result In higher prices for
celluloid tape and a consequent In
crease in admission prices to every
motion picture theater in the country.
Major Tom Evans. president OF the
Evans Film Manufacturing Company
of New York. who signed the brief
as chairman of a committee repre-
senting a dozen or more large labor
| atories says:
The company which now enjoys
a monopoly and is seeking the pro-
lection of a tariff of 30F, paid more
| than $4,000, 900 in dividends in 1920
and had left over for the year a sur
plus of more than s1o,3o0,oo0. In
1920 this company earned almost it's
entire capitalization.
THE proposed tariff would not raise
revenue for the u. s. Government be-
cause no forefsn-made MIN could be
imported at such a rate of duty. 1t
would simply prohibit the importa-
ton of foreign-made MIN and leave
the American market to this one COM
pany which undoubtedly then would
proceed to double or treble the price
of raw Aim. The producers would
| hvae to pay more: the distributors
would have to pay more: the exhibit
ors would have to pay more, and in
the end the increased cost would be
passed on to patrons 81 motion pic
| ture houses throughout the country"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
Y.M.H.A. PLANNING
CONVENTION HERE
FOR SEPTEMBER
Three-Day Sessions viii Be At
tended by Middle Atlantic
Delegates.

Plans are rapidly nearing compile
ton for the annual convention of the
Young Mems Hebrew Associations and
kindred organizations of the Middle
Atlantic States to be held in wash
ington from September 3 to 9, II was
nnounced last night by officers of the
local organization.
At a meeting held at the home OF
Joseph A. Wilmer. 23o6 Connecticut
avenue, extensive preparations were
made by representatives of both the
Young Mems and Young Women's
Hebrew Associations for the conduct
OF the convention, which will discuss
many important problems faced by
the organizations. Special entertain
ment features are also being prepared
for the delegates.
Joseph A. Wilmer Is chairman OF
the special committ>r arranging the
convention. Others on this committee
are Rose Hornstein, Joseph Norman.
Mrs. Laura Flesher. Jeanne Portion,
Nina Gluckstein, Mrs Louis Kramer.
Mrs. Bertha Levy. Theresa SheTer-
man, Louis e. speigler, Moe Gutenberg,
Leo B. Kagan. Al Shefferman Hyman
Levy, Herman Lambert, Fred S. Gich-
ner, Fannie Dodek and David Weiner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
POUND AND HALF BREAD
LOAF SOUGHT BY BAKERS

Representative Zihlman yesterday
INTRODUCED in the House bill to amend
the District weights and measures
law, whereby bakers could sell pound
and a half loaves Of bread The bill
was referred to the House District
Committee.
Under the present law the bakers
ca. only sell half pound, one pound
and multiple pound loavesofbread.
In a report to the District Commit
tee, Mr.. Zihlman stated, The bakers
have complained that there is no sale
for a two-pound loaf, but there is
general demand for pound and a
half-loaf."
He stated further that bakers de-
clare a hardship is imposed on con-
sumfrs by compelling them TO buy
two-pound loaves when they only
have need for three-quarters of that
much.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
COMMITTEE TO MAKE
NEW BERGDoLL PROBE

The Bergdoll investigation commit
tee Of the House. which conducted an
inquiry into the escape OF Grover c.
Bergdoll, the wealthy Philadelphia
draft dodgcr. is 20 hold another ses-
sion to consider new and additional
evidence.
Congressman Peters of Massachu-
setts, chairman OF the committee, has
been absent from Washington since
THE last session OF the committee,
about Ave weeks ago. He has COM
pleted what IL practically a report on
the facts as 20 Bergdolls escape from
his prison guard and from the coun-
try, IL Is understood. New informa-
ton received prompted him to notify
his committee that another session
was necessary TO decide whether there
should be a reopeninK of the inquiry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES O. K.
PLAYGROUND EXTENSION

The administrative board or the
Federal Employees Union. No. 2. last
night approved the extension OF WASH
ington's playground facilities. Upon
invitation OF the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association, representatives
Of the union Will attend better
Fairgrounds" meeting next Thursday
night at the Public Library.
The following delegates to the ma
tional convention at New Orleans in
September were elected: w. ]. Hen
bricks, George A. Hill. DIR. J. Frank
lin. Meyer, James p. McSeon, Mrs.
A. @. Guthridge. Edward L. Scheufler
and Lew s. Mohler. Aiternates chosen
are r.. j. Quinn, Jeremiah Connolly,
Burd w. Payne. w. s. Douglass, p. w.
Kennedy, Mrs. Salome Mansfield and
J. w. Ginder.
President Samuel Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor. will
address the meeting Of branch presi
dents Of the union next Monday night
at headquarters. A union meeting
win be held July % at the Sr,ith-
sonian auditorium at which Senator
Thomas Heflin will speak, it was an.
Rounced last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
TWO PATROLMEN INJURED
WHILE PURSUING THIEF

Two policemen were injured. one
of them seriously. when a motor,
cycle on which they were chasing n
prowler at An early hour this morn
ing crashed into trollery pole on
Georgia avenue in front of Fire
Engine House No. %.
Policeman Gustave Sager, of the
Tenth precinct, is at the Emergency
Hospital suffering from a broken leg
and other injuries, while Policeman
Thomas f. Heide, of the same pre-
cinct, received painful injuries about
the face and body.
The officers had responded to a
housebreaking call at $500 Georgia
avenue, and arrived just as colored
man was seen running down Georgia
avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-09
HEIGHTS CITIZENS
|. START MOVEMENT
FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Mass Meeting Called to Make
PIans-Petitioners Will Go
, To Commissioners. a..

Aroused because the children OF
Columbia Heights are without a pub
lie playground, the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association is
planning a monster mass meeting to
set before the people of the District
the need for more Fairgrounds in
Washington.
In a letter to every civic and citi-
zens' association in the District.
Lucy r. Swanton, chairman of the
COMMITTEES on recreation and amuse-
ment parks, invites representatives
OF various organizations to meet at
s o'clock next Thursday night in the
Public Library when plans for the
mass meeting will be formulated.
1--WE have lost the only playground
in this section" says the letter.
More than 1000 children used this
playground daily. These children
with many others are without a
place 10 go but the streets Similar
conditions exist through the city.
"Forty-threc per cent. of the auto
mobile fatalities are of children
under fifteen years of age. Play
grounds would prevent many.
Juvenile delinquency could be les
sened by healthy amusement. Ply
steal training, so necessary for the
army, is needed by growing chill
Gren.'