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New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
4. K. Il. Board
Faces Probe
On Solvency
tcontiuusd trsm sas. ono,

that unless he answered directly ques-
tens put by Mr.. Shearn he would be
subjected to punishment.
Alter Mr.. Shearn had asked James
L. Quackenbush, chief counsel Of the
interhorough, to produce TODAY the
minutes of the board of directors for
the years 1918 and 1919, George Nc
Aneny, chairman Of the commission
sugge sted that he "invite" the attend
ance OF the directors themselves. "espe-
cialiy those who can testify with reIa.
tion to the votes taken upon the acts in
question and upon any of the other
matters that have come up here in the
course OF the last few days"
Mr. Quackenbush said the request
would be cheerfully complied with.
Auditor Slow in Replies
Mr.. Shearn brought out most of yes
terday's disclosures during the resumed
testimony of Mr.. Gaynor. A portion of
tne examination resolved itself into a
discussion of the ideals of account.-
ing" in which Mr. Shearn displayed n
knowledge of the subject that often
caused the witness to hesitate in an
swering.
IN view OF his experience Of Thurs
Day, when the commission indicated it
intends to go at the traction tanple
without gloves, it was expected that
Mr.A Gaynor would return a prompt
RESPONSE to the question as to why
the lnterborough carried at cost stocks
OF the New York and Queens County
Railway Company, when it was shown
that the latter company had deficit
and was operating at loss. But the
railroad auditor was ten minutes an an
swering the Interrogation to the salts
faction of the commission, bringing
from Mr.. Shearn the charge that he
was still obstinate.
Mr.. Shearn finally put the question
Alphabetically as follows:
III your account on the assets side
includes among the assets stock TO the
extent OF millions OF dollars which are
in fact worthless, then, so far as that
item is concerned, the account does not
truly set forth the condition of the
company
Mr.. Gaynor replied: assuming that
worthless, statement with the valua-
ton which appears there cannot be
sustained"
Subway Contract Recalled
With this obstruction removed Mr..
Shearn questioned the auditor as to the
reason for carrying $12,000,000 as the
cost or the Rapid transit Construction
Company, against which there were no
reserves. This company was organized
by the men who procured the original
contract between John B. Mcdonald
and the city for building the subway.
Mr.. Shearn brought out that in ad-
dtion to a payment of S2,b00,500 to
Mr.. Mcdonald and the issuance to
August Belmont Of s1,500,000 in stock
for his services in procuring the con-
tract and for the assignments Of par
cells of property, other items brought
the total cost to the Interborough 20
$16,0O0000. s.
Asked by Mr.. Shearn if portion of
the $16,0O0,O00 should not have been
written off each year because de-
precia tion. the witness replied: "That
could be done"
eff it had been done. what you have
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
Bill Aims to Employ
Idle on Public Works
Kenyon Offers Measure De
signed to Operate in Periods
of Denrnssio.,
Frcs. fhe WdshlMotoM Bureow


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i.-Tn accord
with the purposes of the unemnlov-
msnt conference, and to prepare In
advance against periods Of depression
and unemployment, Senator Kenyon. of
Iowa, has introduced q bill In the Sem
ate providing for undertaking public
works OF the United States in times OF
depression and unemployment.
otto 4. Mallory, member Of the In
uostflai Board of Pennsylvania and
secretary of the committee on public
WORKS OF the Conference on Unemploy-
iheht' pelieves passage of this act will
marx an important forward stem in the
naton,s economic, industrial and finar-
cial life.
II public works were increased in
years when private industry decreases.
SAID MIR. Maliery, "stabilization of en-
pioyment undoubtedly would result.
statistics recently collected for 1920
ana ls1l indicate that $2,50000o, 900 in
wages will represent the difference be-
tween boom and depression in the
'',rhe total average of ali public
works within the United States is
SS25,0oo.00O annually. If we should
adopt national policy Of expanding
pubic works in years of depression
and contracting public works during
the other years, is it too much to be-
ileve that we can execute three times
the average in the year of unemploy-
ment, which is likely to occur once
IN ten years?
"A comprehensive national public
works policy-as contained in Senator
kenyon's bill, introduced to-day-may
check unemployment in its worst year
by one-third. Ii so. it is force OF the
first magnitude."
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
Colleague Accuses
Watson of Seeking
Peace for Kaiser
Newberry-Ford Contest Put
OFF in Senate After Will
liams and Georgian En-
gage in Choleric Debate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.--The Ford
Newberry Senatorial election contest in
Michigan was laid aside by the Senate
tonight, probably not to come formally
before the body again for several
weeks. In the discussion Henry Ford,
who is contesting the seating of sena-
tor Newberry. was both denounced ana
defended In heated tilt between
Senator's Williams, Of Mississippi. and
Watson, OF Georgia, both Democrats.
The clash between Senators Williams
and Watson developed when the latter
assailed Mr. Ford and declared that
left over Wilsonites" in the Senate
were seeking to retire MIR. Newberry
because he had opposed the League of
Nations.
Mr.: Williams responded with praise
tor Mr.. Ford, but Senator Watson CON
tinued:
"The War Department records show
that in various items paid TO Henry
Ford he was paid for materials never
delivered, one Item being for tractors
and the amount was $5,0OO,00O; that he
kept his son out Of war when the sons
OF Senator Newberry were in the war"
Mr.. Watson also charged that Mr..
Ford had assessed his emplovees
".blackmailed" them, he said, for 10000
for his expense account" Mr.. VIII
liams denied that Mr.. Ford had ever
done such thing, and added:
II did not approve Mr.. Ford's course
during the war when the Senator from
Georgia was running with him, when
they both were trying to make peace
for common enemy"-
"When the Senator states that he
states what is not true!" shouted sena-
tor Watson.
Mr.. Williams inquired which part Of
his statement was not true, and when
informed continued:
II take back that part of it in which
| said he was running with Henry Ford.
but | do not take back the part of il
in which I said he was running against
his country"
Mr.. Williams attempted to continue,
but Mr.. Watson was shouting "It's
false!" and other Senators were seek
ing rec onition from the chair.
Mr. Watson and Mr.. Williams with
two desks between them, stood glaring
Mr.. Williams, without another word.
picked up his hat and walked out OF the
CIluluuGr
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
City Asked to Install Signal
Lights for Times So. Traffic

A delegation from the Broadway AS
sociation appeared before the commit
tee on finance and budget of the
Board of Estimate yesterday to request
an appropriation for the construction
of system of signal lights for the
control of traffic in the Times Square
district. The delegates told the com
mittee that plan had been drawn
whereby it was thought that one signal
tower would be able to control the en-
tire district.
The delegation was told to present
the plan to John A. Harriss, Special
Deputy Police Commissioner, in charge
OF traffic, and have him present the
application for an appropriation to the
Board of Estimate at its meeting Fri
day. when the matter will be referred
to the finance committee and taken
up at Its next meeting.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22

reported here as surplus would have
been q deficit, would it not?
Well, IL would have affected tht
accumulation Of the surplus"
bringing out the fact that $5,S92,723
IN bills and accounts receivable from
the New York and Queens County Rail.
way Company were carried as assets
boy the lnterborough and were secured
Tor only about s2,o00000 in the former
company's bonds, Mr., Shearn contended
the lnterborough had no right to list
the accounts as assets unless the debtor
company was solvent concern.
We claim we have the right to do
so because the Now York-Qucens is not
an lnsoivent concern" said Mr. Gaynor
IVY oud you say" asked Mr.. Shearn,
that concern was solvent which Dyed
so,94l 900 on bills and accounts and
owed $I3S,O00 on the interest, and had
deficit of $4,677, ,o00"
Solvency Question Unsolycd
at would be insolvent. perhaps. 10
any other crcditors," replied Mr.. Cav
nor, hut to the lntcrborough it wab
solvent" ""o
Well to the whole world, except the
lnterborough, it was insolvent?"
owner Of it."
well, if that s2,soo,ooo Of unse-
cured account were taken out of the
assets as "na sid side, to say nothing of the
Sso'o00.0O0 amortization fund, your
S2'ooo o0o surplus would have dis
wouldn't it?"
ut would"
Mr Shearn then developed the fact
taht the bills for power furni ,hed the
New Iork-Queens company by the In
terborough constituted a larre part
of Che debt which the former company
owed.
"And yet in face of the rule you
included in your assets these uncol-
lectabie bills for power, didn't you 2"
MIR: Shearn asked the witness.
II did," replied Mr.. Gaynor.
peterborough supplies to the New
York-Queens Company and has been
supplying. for some time past is Writ
ually gift, isn't it?"
I. r. T. Gave; Got No Money
y won't say it was gift, but the
facts are as you have stated them.
We nave furnished the power and have
net collected the money"
After bringing out from Mr.. Gaynor
that it had cost the Interborough S46,-
$4,000 to build subways on contracts
l and 2, Mr.. Shearn showed that the
company had in cash on hand, realized
from the sale of stock, but Sl9,22O.-
600, TO discharge this expense, leav-
ing deficit of some 100000 to be
raised.
Mr. Gnynor testified that to take
care of this s27,0oO.00O the company
put out 100000 worth Of bonds and
"some other things"
According to Mr.. Shearn, the s49,-
100000 In bonds issued left $19,00O,O 900
in bonds that were issued for other
purposes than carrying out the con-
tract with the city.
Mr.. Gaynor explained that $40 ,000,00
wos in connection with the Steinway
tunnels and that the Hotel Belmont
coatlng $3,o00O00, had been incidental
to the expense of the original subway
For these "outside ventures" Mr.
Shesrn said, interest charges approxi-
mating sl,000,00O year were being
"saddled on subway patrons"
Issue of Capital Stock
Mr.. Shearn placed in the record a
statement prepared by Mr. Gaynor and
dated January 8, 1920, showing that
the total authorized capital stock OF
the company was issued as follows:
MAY IA, 1902
In acquisition of 100000 cap
itRl stock OF the Rapid Transit
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
House Accepts
Report on Tax
( Bill, 232--11O
Democratic Maneuvcr to De-
Law Revenue Measure Ia
Beaten and Senate Action
/ Is Expected Tomorrow
Rumors of a Filibuster
MondeIl Declares Decrease
for This Year Will Be Ap-
proximately 20 Million

From The Trtbuwe's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Nov. aI.--Afser de-
feating Democratic maneuver to
delay che revenue bill by sending it
back to conference again, the House
agreed tonight on the canferees' re-
port on the measure by vote of 2sa
to ITO. The motion to recommit. which
hinged on an attempt to renew the
controversy on the inheritance tax,
was rejected by 2o2 to I4t.
With approval given the tax bill by
the House. similar action by the SEN
ate Is now the only step required be-
fore it goes to the White House for
she Presidents signature.
Senator Penrose said he would en-
deavor to bring the report to vote
Tuesday evening. There is no eer-
tainty this can be dore. however. In
dicsticns are the report will be put
through the Senate not later than
Wednesday, because many Senators
want to adjourn the session before
Thanksgiving Runors that Senator
La Toilette and number of the Demo-
Gratis were prepared to talk the confer
ernce report to death caused apprehen-
sion among the leaders, but they are
confident they can muster the strength
to adopt the report.
During the FIVE hours debate Major
ity Leader Mondeli reminded the House
that the bill should not be entirely re :
garded as permanent, for an opport, I.
nifty will be given next spring to pro-
vide for another change that NAV b.,
found desirable. Mr.. Mondell declared
that taxes would be reduced still fur
ther with the progressive reduction o ,
governmental expenditures. He said
the decrease In the tax burden for tn.
present year will be about S70,O0O,00t
For the year 1922 the reduction, ne estt
mated. will be 1925 100000.
The majority leader denied vigor.
cusly charges Of the Democr that a,
attempt had been made in the confer
ence to deliberately lift the tax burden
off the interests" All of the tax saving
for the present year. he declared, will
be among persons OF small incomes
The total savings in taxes to persons
having dependents will be $4,000, ,0Uv
and as a result Of increasing the ex-
emptlons for persons with incomes Of
less than $4,000, an additional S40,O00,-
600 will be lifted. he estimated.
Chairman Joseph Fordney Of the
Ways and Means Committee expressed
the belief that the bill will yield an
excess Of 100000, 900 over the require
.assts Of the government. This will be
pNssible, he said. rs result Of the
economy program, together with addi-
tionai reductions in expenses to be ac-
cofhplished as q result Of the armament
conference.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22

ten members Of the Neptune Club, With
headquarters on the fourteenth floor of
the Park Row Building, 13 Park Row.
Detectives gay Richter entered the
room while q poker gams Was IN
progress. ordered the players 70 race
the wall and dccamped with 5000 which
lay on the table. The robbery taok
place Saturday night.
The police say Richter confessed
last night that be had been IN the
game half an hour before it wss held
up. He lost $40. the police statement
declares, and after borrowing 81 lsft
the building. Later he returned, ..ag-
ing forgotten something" and IL was
on this visit be is accused OF having
robbed his former card associates.
Richter admits having returned to the
building, but denies knowledge Of the
robbery.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
Road Seeks 7-Cent Fare
N. Y. Westchester & Boston
Line Obtains Writ

The New York, Westchester & .Bos-
ton hallway Company obtained from
Justice Guy yesterday, an order direct
lng the Transit Commission to show
Cause why the commission should not
ne compelled by mandamus to grant
PERMISSION to the railway company to
charge a 7-cent fare on it's line.
The claim OF the company. first made
in 1919, of it's right to charge 7-cent
fare, has been upheld by the Appellate
Division and also by the Court of Ap-
peais, but the Transit Commission has
refused to grant the order permitting
the higher fare. 1t has been the con-
tention of the New York, Westchester
& Boston that doing an interstate bust
ness, it was not subject to local fare
schedules, as are the strictly city lines.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22

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New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
North Dakota Nonpartisans
Ask Election Notification

BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. 81 (By The
Associated Press).-A petition asking
the notification Of the North Dakota
recall election Of October %, In which
three state officials elected with the IN
dorsement Of the Nonpartisan League
were ousted in favor Of independents,
was filed in the State Supreme Court
late to-day.
The petitioners allege that the recall
petitions were not signed by 80 per
cent of qualified electors.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
Girl Drowned in Auto Plunge
From Ferry Is Identified

George E. Stewart, of Scotia, N. Y,
visited the morgue last night and iden-
titled the body of the woman who met
death Sunday when her automobile
crashed through q gate on the ferry
boat Weehawken, as that Of his sister,
Edith B. Stewart He ordered that it
be turned over to an undertaken for
shipment to Churchville, N. Y, for
burial.
An autopsy was performed yesterday
which showed that death was due to
submersion.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22

o@nea ,'u's'0n an unasfseSy n9aT,pany' three. Tn,Sn
Quarter interest In tho lease
or tho subway contract be-
twon John y. Mcdonald and
the City Of New York. aated
:, February. 81, 1900. .......... $1,000. 900
In acquisition OF remaining one
:, lease. ....:....:.... ........... " @ ssoe. 900
bonds Of tho Pelham Park and
city Island Railroad COM
panes, and also as compensa-
August Belmont g. Co, In CON
nection with the acquisition by
Interhorough Rapid Transit
Company of the hfty-year lease
or tho subway contained In
contract between George r.
Mcdonald and City of New
York. dated February 81, 1900,
the securing or cash subsorip-
tions and s11. 1000 OF the
capital stock OF tho company
required to enable tho COM
pany to provide the equipment
on the subway. ............ 1900. 900
For cash at 110 per cont. ....... 2.2o0, 900
August e. 1eos tor cash ii par ,SoSSSoS oSoSoS
Total. Observation-Disclosures. ss5. .ooo. 900
According to Mr.. Gaynor's statement,
the cash received on stock and bonds
was applied as follows:
Gapital 1ssnta ,ae stock :;;,.;::.sas.,ooo,ooo
Issued lor cASn (par. $21, ,40Q,-
0oo premium. 1920 000). .s2i $50, 900
Or, less premium. $21. 400. 900
$6,000,000 stock OF r. r. Subway
construction company ....... $500, 900
$960O, 900 par value /. II. r.
stock.
s2,400. 900 cash.
Interest of j. d. Mcdonald and
August Belmont in original
lease. contracts ana &c.,. 1000. 600
Total 1896, ,22o. 900
Huge Dividends Shown
Fred w. Lindars, chief accountant Of
the commission, and Harry NJ Latey. in
charge Of the bureau Of equipment anu
operation, were recalled to the stand
yesterday. 1t was from Mr.. Lindars
that the figures were procured which
showed the huge dividends distributed
to the Interborough and the Manhattan
Elevated Railway Company. Mr.. Latey,
in support Of the contention that the
service of the transit lines has de-
creased, testified that the number Of
cars and seats provided at the present
time were less than in 1916
AT the resumption of the hearing tins
morning Mr.. Shearn will go into an ex-
animation of vouchers of the company.
In connection with the power situation
he will call II. A. Kidder, superintend-
ent of power of the Interborough. 1t is
also expected that the examination Of
Frank Hedley, president Of the COM
pany, will be reached to-day.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
Government Wins Two Suits
Growing Out of War Policies

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Tho gov
ernment to-day wo .aoj in II the Court Of
Claims suit for 100000 growing out
Of the entire output of the Allegheny
Steel Company. The government also
won suit brought by the U. w. NC
Donald Coal Mining Company to re-
cover $4,000 alleged to have been lost
through the artion Of the Fuel Admin
istration fixing maximum price for
coal in August, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-22
Loser in Poker Game
Is Accused of Hold-Up
Ex-Navy Officer Said 10 Have
Returned and Robbed the
Other Gamblers

Charles p. Richter. thirty-three
years old, Of so3 West 17sth Street, for
mer lieutenant Of the United States
Navy, now employed BE salesman by
Winthrop B. Smith, Broadway and
Forty fifth Street, was arrested yester-
day by Detective Joseph Kemp. of the
Oak Street police station, and held at
Police Headquarters charged wrth rob-
berry.
Richter IL accused of having robbed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-26
MINISTER TELLS
OF WIFE'S CASE
Thinks II Only Short Time
Before Mrs. Sykes viii
BE Fully Restored

Rev. A. II. Sykes. former pastor
Of the watkins Park Presbyterian
church. Nashville. Tenn. says:
After seeing what Tanlac has &C.
eompllshed In my wtfe's case. ! am
convinced that II Is a medicine OF
great power and extraordinary merit
do not think have ever seen any.
thing give such prompt results
Mrs. Sykes had been In delicate
health for ten months. suffering
from stomach trouble and nervous
breakdown.
II frequently sought medical ad.
vice. but Tanlsc Is the only thing
that gave her any relief. After TAX
Ing the medicine only n short time
she was able 20 sit up and help with
the household duties. think !, only
a short time until her health win be
fully restored"
Tanlae Is sold In Seattle by Bar.
tells Drug Stores and By leading
druggists everyvhere. ADVERTISE
meni.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-26
PRUNE STONE IN
ADAMS APPLE
Doctors Find II lust Case OF
Sore Throat

BOSTON. Aug. 20. - Complaining
u "a prune stone where her Adams
apple ought to be-" woman who
gave her name as Mary Mclean. re
qucsied the x.ray experts OF the city
hospital. to locate a prune stone
which she said had been lodged for
three days In her throat.
Mrs. Mclean said that the stone
had got caugh, sideways in her
throat when she had guiped down a
whoir prune from excitement caused
by a close escape from an automo.
bile accident She declared that she
had been "a trained nurse. was IA,
mlliar with the anatomy Of The hu.
man troat. and was certain that the
prune stone was Just where her
Adams apple ought 10 be II she had
had one. She desired the obstruction
removed.
Several surgeons joined In an at.
tempt 20 persuade her that her sore
throat was not due 10 the presenc.
OF either a prunc stone or a growing
Adams apple. She departed with a
handful OF pills and a heart tsii OF
relief
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-26
MODS Storm Doors
of Theatre to See
Years Big Picture

Moba sto1ncd the doors Of the
New York theatre where the years
photoplay MASTERPIECES. The -Four
Horscmen OF the Apocalypse" was
first shown.
There was a traffic jam nightly
In staii old Boston.
Police had to be called to help
handle the crush In Los Angeles.
san Francisco and Pittsburg.
With this In mind. John Hamrick.
Of The Blue Mouse theatre. has
planned a novel method OF caring
for his patrons when Tho -Four
Horsemcn" comes here septem.
bcr 10.
Special tickets have been printed.
exactly aa many for each show as
there arc seats in the Blue Mouse.
No more will be sold, thus iusuring
everyone a scat
There will be three shows daily---a
matinee. a p. m. show and y. m.
show.
On the face OF each ticket n indi.
Gated plainly the date and the time
OF the show. All ticket holders arc
required TO be az the door nj the
time Indicated on their tickets.
Those who are late viii not be
seated.
You see" said Hamrick. I've can.
not seat person after the O'Clock
show begins. II VIC did he would
want to remain over and see the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-26
Just LIKE BOYS
TOGETHER FOR THE DAY

Both the man and the boy who
have swaycd great audiences forge,
for the day that they were artists
and were just youngsters together In
froiic. stunt and story.
when the time arrived for Jackic'r
after lunch nap, Padsrewski carried
him 20 m lmpsoyised bed In an auto
and sang iullabyH 10 the youngnser
until he slept.
Later. az the hotel IN rnso RohieH,
coogan returned the compliment by
showing special presentation ~ hts
film "reek'r Bad Hoy" while he held
MonKisur's and Matlame's hand
Never have met such hoy. =
said pader-weki seriously 'fie IL a
genius. and viii never wane in the
affections Of the public"
And 70 they called u a day--a day
which will brighten the lives Of many
Polish waits whose life II by no
means a picnic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-26

first part Of the picture AZ tho ncx,
show and at 0 O'Clock another ticket
holder Is there waiting to take that
scat.
This may dlspi~as~ a few who
arc habitually never on time. but the
prompt patron will be benefited. lie
won't have 70 get up and let some
body pass after tho show has
started.
Moreover. this picture. 20 be fully
appreciated. must be seen from the
first. II IL a wonderful play and !
want everybody TO see II as II should
be seen
The advance sale OF tickets opens
September I.