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The New York herald., 1921-04-13
DENY MRS. FULLER
Is COMMON SCOLD
Twenty-three Witnesses Tes-
tify to Gentleness Of Mill
burn, N. j.. Woman.

The trial Of the suit for $4,000 dam
garde s. Fuller of Millburn. n. T., against
her neighbor Henry w Hiss, because
he had caused an indictment TO be re-
turned against her charging her with
being common scold, was resumed yes
terday before Judge DUNCAN in Newark.
Twenty three witnesses. all neighbors or
persons who come in contact With Mrs.
Fuller. testified for the plaintiff and
all but one declared that she was always
kind and gentle.
One OF Mrs. Fuller's witnesses James
Pennoyer, told under cross-exarnination
OF seeing Mrs. Fuller in several argu-
naents. once with the Chief of the Mill
burn police when the Chief backed down
the street with Mrs. Fuller pursuing
him and shaking her finger in his face,
ana another with 4 coal driver. who
undertook TO dump load OF coal where
Mrs. Fuller ala not want It. The wit
ness said that The upshot OF this arsu-
ment was that the coal was dumped
exactly whore Mrs. Fuller wanted it.
Attorneys for the plaintiff said before
court adjourned that she will call ct
least Ilty WITNESSES 10 reIute IilsS :
assertions that she is a common scold,
and 1t is probable that a. large number
will be called by the defence. The
troubIs started originally over a drive
way which sIsirtcd the property Of the
Fullers and the Kisses and that OF
Frank p. Foss. Wires were placed
across the driveway, it was filled with
dead animals and refuse, anu a great
many other things happened. cuiniinat-
ing in the beginning Of criminal action
against Mrs. Fuller In July, 1915. The
Indictment returned against her was
quashed eventually. and Mrs. Fuller in
her suit for damages alleges the charges
were based on malice.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
COTrONsEED OIL.
OVERTIME SENSELESS,
PAPER SELLERS HEAR
Worker Asking II Is Called
Cheafer or Inefficient.

Payment OF extra wages Tor overtime
work in the opinion OF Harrington Bmer-
son. a speaker before the salssmen's as
sociation of tho paper industry in the
waidorf-Astorfa yesterday. is "cf al
sensoless practices one OF the most na-
grant" MT. Emerson was explaining
some OF the fundamentals OF efficiency"
Either the worker has not been work
ing during tho normal day" he said.
asnd has been cheating his employer. or
the employer has not supervised him
properly, and he is fresh a. a daisy at
the end of the standard day, or the
worker has worked honestly and ener-
getically. and II unit to continue"
At the afternoon session OF the Tissue
Papor Manufacturers Association reso-
lutions were adopted condemning exor-
bitant charges by retailers OF paper
products. II was charged that some re-
tallers were charging two cents a. sheet
for papor that costs them 81 for 500
sheets. The manufacturer hae no REM
cdv against these practices. II was said,
although, he must accept the blame.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
5000 JEWS GREET
ZIONIST LEADERS
All Urged to Work TO Make
Palestine Homeland of
the Race.
EINSTEIN ON PLATFORM
Just Follow WeiZmann, Is
Scientists Contribution to
the Speech Making.
EINsTEIN ON PLATFORM

Nine thousand Sews oil New York, as
many as could crowd into the Sixty
ninth Regiment Armory, stood up ls vt
night and sang the "HatilSvah," Zionist
anthem, as Prof. Chain Weizrnann, sci
enlist and world leader OF Zionist Jewry.
stepped forward to tell them that they
must forget all differences and work to
make Palestine the Jewish homeland.
Behind him on the platform sat Prof.
Albert Einstsein, originator Of the theory
of relativity and . WORKER for Zion also.
In honor OF these two more than 500
Hebrew organizations Joined hands last
night.
Outside the armory hundreds more
were held in check by the Gordon Of po-
lice under Inspector Coleman. The po-
lice with $50 men detailed to the task,
found the crowd outside easy to handle,
but there was no holding back the tide
inside the hall when the guest OF honor
rose to speak. Men and wornen We're
swept forward across the wide speakers
platform until the little row OF speakers
found themselves hemfned in to the
space OF a few square feet. Under the
platform two long rows were seated on
the floor.
Two bodyguards of former service
men escorted the guests to their places
on the platfornl-one of Jewish boys who
were members OF the Seventy-seventh
National Army division, the other
former members OF the Jewish Legion
naires. boys who fought under Allenby
In Palestine.
As band struck into the sorrowful
chant of the Hatikvah the audience
sprang to its feet. waving the blue aIlc
white flag of Zion. with the Star OF
David in its centre.
Judge Gustave Hartman. who pre-
sided at the meeting. introduced Pro.
fessor weizinann, whose official title is
President of the World Zionist Organiza-
ton, as 'leader, champion, defender oi
Jewish hopes and Jewish salvation, in
whose hands Is confidently placed the
destiny Of Israel"
Prof. Weizmann. Iallsing in Yiddish
as did most of the other speakers, said
that the Zionist movement finds itself at
this moment In the most critical dcvei-
opnent of its existence. Referring to
the result OF tho Balfour declaration. he
declared that there now appears an op-
portunity for Jews TO work in Palestine
IN a much better and greater manner
than ever before.
"But the Jews" he continued. ARE not
ready to take Palestine. Because OF the
war the burden fairs on the Jews Of
America And we ask YOU to give TO
those who want to 20 TO Palestine and
to those already there the opportunity
TO build In the future as we'll as they
have begun. We must not bicker now
a.s to how we shall build up Palestine OF
Il will never be built
Prof Einstein spoke briefly. 'Just
follow weizmann," was all he said. The
famous scientist. whose eyes are those
Of q dreamer. sat absorbed through
most of the speaking ana appeared
only relatively speaking, TO be there
Mrs. EinSein and Mrs. WeiEmann boti
sat with their husbands.
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. the Rev
wi Hirsch Maslianslsy, Morris Rothen
berg. Menachem M. UssishiSin and Reu
ben Brainin also spoke.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
RESTAURATEURS OBJECT
TO ZONE TRAFFIC RULES
Interests Jeopardized, Soys
Letter to Conrmissioner.

The new theatre zo-e tradi. resuia
tions speed the theatrsgoers 50 fast
through Broadway that when il comes
TO considering after theatre dinner places
or pre-theatre dinner ones either. those
on Broadway slip past and ne Is carried
on into some side street, or far out oj
the theatre zone. That because OF thu
non-perking restrictions placed upon
traffic in Broadway after O'Clock.
August Jaussen. president OF the SO
ciety OF Restaurateurs, said that n good
rneny suburbs mites were being cheated
out OF dinners at their navorfts restsu-
rants because tina parlunE areas wns "
far from Broadway. and they simply
would not lot their cars out OF slgst.
In a ietter addressed 70 DR.. John A
Ha arriss Special Deputy Police Commits.
sioner. Mr.. Janson said that many oi
these restaurants depend upon their nigh
buines. and their interests are bsinf
jsopa rdiyed. F1e asked Or. Harriss u
amend the regulations and designate q
few parking places along Broadway II
the theatre sone.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
ETHER BLAMED FOR SPREAD
OF TUBERCULOSIS IN SCHOOL
Massachusetts, Health Official Investigates Cases at
Westfeld, Where Victims Are Said to Have
Been Terrorzed Into Silence

Special Despatch 10 THE New YoRK HrRALD.
WEsrFIELD, Mass. April 12.--Director
II. G. Lythgoe OF the division OF food
and drugs of the State Department Of
Health arrived in this city to-day to in
vestigate the cases. of the use of ether
among school children
Mr.. Lythgoe went Immediately into
conference with DR.. r. II. MARI chair
man Of the Board OF Health. and Super
intendent OF Schools Chester ID. Stiles
They went to the Fort Meadow School,
where several cases Of ether using have
been discovered, and had a conference
with the principal. Miss Mary A. Long.
Several OF the pupils were questioned.
Following this Director Lythgoe said
he would make a report to the Commits
sioner OF Public Health and would have
nothing to say on the cases previous to
that time.
Director Lythgoe and the local off,
cials also investigated the stories of two
girls, pupils of the Fort Meadow School,
The New York herald., 1921-04-13

who yesterday declared that their par
ents had threatened to throw them into
the river IL they todd the school authorf-
ties that ether had been given them.
One of the girls declared she had ac-
auired a taste for ether and did not have
to be urged to take II. She said her
mother Is an addict OF the drug.
Reports that ether drinking by school
children had been carried SO Tar that
some of the children we're in advanced
stages Of tuberculosis furnished tho lat
est sensation. Superintendent OF Schools
Chester d. Stiles would neither affirm nor
deny that report, but said physical ex-
aminations of the school children at the
Fort Meadow School. where the majority
of tile ether drinking school children
have been located. were conducted by
DR.. Henry d. Chadwick. superintendent
OF the State Sanatorium. Dr. Chadwick
could not be located to-day TO substan-
tiate the report, following the refusal Of
school officials to comment on tho
matter.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
COTTON MARKET
CONTINUES TO GAIN
Part of Early Advance Is Lost,
but Close Is Steady to Firm
and Up II to "a.

The cotton market continued to gain
yesterday and advanced 20 to 80 points.
losing part of that gain in the afternoon.
The market was generally steady to firm
at the finish however, with Anal bids up
II to "a points. The general situation
contained several buliish factors. includ-
ing the news that the British transport
workers and railway men had post
poned their strike indefinitely. strength
of securities and the National Ginners
Association estimate Of March consulnp-
ton Of $4,000 bales. The Presidents
ssge to Congress also tended to de-
crease selling and bring about a revival
OF bullish sentiment.
After the market opened Irregular
with points loss to points advance,
the list developed a better rndertone and
before the end of the first hour was up .
to Is points from Mondays final bids.
with short covering and Wall Street
and trade support. Most offerings came
from the South and local professionals,
but pressure made little impression on
the market. Price movements were not
very wide and business was often dull
and featureless. The ring clement and
Liverpool did little on both sides.
Although general feeling continued
mixed. it was evident that constructive
factors in the situation met moro recog-
milton. The weather map was disre-
garded, as the crop had not reached the
stage OF sensitiveness to all weather
changes. Conditions all over the belt
were generally clear. no precipitation be-
ing noted Frost was recorded at few
places. Temperatures ranged from "a to
Sc degrees. Fears that Liverpool might
come much better than due to-day
caused uneasiness among room shorts in
the final half hour. Local spot was up
Is points for the day to 1910.
Range OF prices:
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
WON'T TRY TO DISSOLVE
FIRE INSURANCE TRUST
But Disciplined Firm Insists
on Freedom, in Business.

A question of great importance TO fire
insurance brokers in this city will be
decided to-day Mt a general meeting OF
the New York Fire Insurance Exchange
when the case Of Schiff. Terhune s. Co..
whose membership was revoked April 1
for placing a policy with q nonmembef
insurance company. Is taken up for re-
confederation.
SchifY. Terhune a Co. said yesteday
that thoy have no intention CT seeking
court action to dissolve ths exchange
as an Insurance trust" as was ru-
mored. but they VIII demand their right.
an firm licensed by the State Insurance
Department, to place insurance where
they please.
II was also stated that the expul-
sion was the result of violating rule
Of the exchange that requires brokers TO
give preference TO member companies
and not. as alleged, for violation OF any
State regulation.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
LABOR WILL FIGHT
STRIKE INSURANCE
State Control May Be Urged,
Says Federation Official.

wAsHlSeroN, April 12.---Orgs nized
labor views with apprehension the move
ment on tho part Of insurance COM
.pan.es TO insure asainst etriles. and
unless there is legislation TO stop tho
practice labor will withdraw its patron
age from private companies and urge
state controlled insurance companies.
Matthew VOL. vice-president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. said In
statement here to-day:
Strike insurance will encourage
strikes" Mr.. woli declared. When an
employer is insured against strikes he
certainly will not be inclined 20 go far
in making concessions to his employees.
however just their demands may be.
''It would be to the interest OF com
panies selling strike insurance TO foment
labor troubles IN order TO stampede en-
ployers into taking out strike insur-
.rce"
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
ELECTIONS AND .xEErSGs.
rnK CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY
COMPANY.
NOTICE or ANNUAL MEETING.

NOTICE or ANNUAL MEETING.
Rgcfruond, Virginia. February II, 1914,
NoTrC1c is Ht,REBY GIVEN that rns
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of Hf~
Chesapea.s and Ohio Railway Company WI
be hssd. a. provided IN the By-Lsws. ~ Us
general office ~ the Company In the CITY
OF Richmond. virginia, on Tuesday, the f11h
say % April. 1921, at eleven o'clock A. N.
(11 FOR tine election Of directors:
ts) to approve spd consent TO. by vote
o. othsrwise ss mag be provided by law
ad gubjeet 20 any necessary approval or
couxert by public authority, Che leass 70
ths ComDsny. or the acquisition otrss-
wise b. ths Company II aud 70 the extert
authorized nv law, or tne railroad ~.
pr0psrty, with the sppuFtsnsrces tpsrs ssf.
OF The Chesapeake aud Ohio RallN&9
Company OF Indiana. IN which the Ccn-
psny owns Substantially all the cspifzi
s.ock.
,3l 20 sutnorize ard consent % re
Ieass or Otherwise IN the premises shst
msv be submitted 10 the rneetirG;
tsJ 20 spprove. ratify and confirm aucn
sctson heretofore taken or authorizes ny
srs Rsard Of Directors or by the Exscu
i've Committee OF the Company, whesrsr
pursuant 20 any previous Authoritarian
bs tire stocthoiders or Otherwise, as may
be submitted 70 tie meeting: and
fSl 10 transact euch other business -
may lawfully come before tip mes<fnH.
Ths rtooE transfer books VII be ctcsc6 ~
way. New York CITY, % Saturday. the fesc
dav OF March. 1921, al twelve o'clock reen.
and WITH be reoneued on Wednesday. the 78,n
dsy of April 1871. ~ ten o'clock A. NJ
Bv ordvr OF tho Board of Directors.
A. 1TEvvETT, Secretary
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
BOWERY LOSES LAST
FAMOUS LANDMARK
One Mile House Will Be Made
into Restaurant.

The One Mile House. Bowery land
mark for 100 years. Is being remodeled
into a restaurant II was conducted for
fifty years by John Hanson. who died
recently. and his brother succeeded him.
The place was famous as favorite re-
sort OF 'sBig Tim" and Little Tim"
Sullivan. Bill Devery, Big Tom" Foley.
Larry Muilis9n. Simon steingp, the
Mayor OF Second avenue" ana many
others who lent their personality to the
Bowery in its heytley not so many years
ago.
This ancient house ID one or the last
Of the famous Bowery landmarks to go.
having fallen before the prosressiveness
that has swept out of place and almost
out Of mind the Atlantic Gardens, Ger
mania Hail, steve Brodie's. Pat Fariey's
the Howard Cooper Hotel and Mike
Lyons's
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
Nor THE SEYMOUR COMPANY.

There appeared nnder the column of
Business Troubles In this paper yester-
day notice of an Involuntary petition
In bankruptcy having been fled agains
Morris Schwarts, trading as Seymore
Manufacturing Company. In pr1utlnR
this notice an injustice was done the
Seymour Manufacturing Company, Inc
another concern, by the Inisspening OF
the name Seynore. The Seymour Man
uiscturing Company, Inc. 10 IN no we '
connected with Mr.. Schw8rts or the gsy
more Manufacturing Company.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
PRESS N. Y. RAIL RATE LEASE.
Newton Asks u. S. Supreme Court
for EARLY Hearings.

WASHINGTON, April IL. = Advance
nent to early hearings OF the New
York case involving authority OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission to ad-
vance rail rates within State was
asked Of the Supreme Court to-day by
Attorney-G General Newton OF that State.
The issues involved, he said. were
wider even than those in the Wisconsin
rate case. IS the New York case would
determine the effect OF charter con-
tract which fixed a State fare ''As q
condition to corporate creation" and the
power Of the commission over carriers
doing little OF no interstate business.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
FRENCH TAX RECEIPTS
MUCH UNDER ESTIMATES
Business Depression Is Re-
flected in Returns.

PARIS, April 12.-Tex receipts for
March totalled sI2, ,407.0 .000 francs. which
was 2s4.351,200 francs, or % per cent.
under the budget estimate. but - per
cent, above receipts in March, 1920.
The largest deficit was in the business
turnover, which yielded 147,62S. .000
francs, instead of the estimated 49,
666.500 francs. The taxes on the Govern
rnent monopolies, tobacco. matches, pow
der and gasolene, continued to exceed
the estimates. but the customs, post
Office and sugar receipts continued
under the estimates.
Deficits in tax collections are at
tributed to the continuing slackneSs In
business. March income tax collections
amounting to 152,00o.000 francs, and
war profits taxes were 2s6. 100000.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
WOMAN HELD FOR SHOT
THAT INJURED ANOTHER

Mrs. Estelie May Matiey OF 50 wcst
Forty-fourth street. whose jealous rage
at George Robbins drus clerk OF 553
Chauncey street, Brooklyn. was alles cd
TO have induced hsr to nre the shot in
front OF the Hotel Algonquin Monday
which struck MRS. Lillian Walker, who
chancsd 10 be passing, was arraigned
yesterday on charges OF felonious as
sault and violation OF the Sullivan law.
Mrs. Matley apparently had forgiven
Robbins. and no accompanied her 20 end
from the West side Court.
Neither Mrs. Mauoy nor Robbins was
examined In court. Mrs. Matiey PLEADED
not guilty and waived examination. She
was hold IN $1,000 ball on the assault
charge and $500 on tho other, The case
will go 70 the Grand Jury. Mrs. Walker
was wounded on the left little finger.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
FARE RISE STEAM R0LLERED.
Chicago Appeals to u. s. Supre me
Court Against Increase.

WASHINGTON. April II. - Appealing
from an order of the Illinois Public Ser
vice Commission authorizing the Chi
cago Railways Company to increase Its
fares, Corporation Counsel Etteison to-
day filed a brief in the Supreme Court
in which he charged that the commits
sion had steam rollered" the increase
through.
THE commission, over the protest OF
the city, the brief said, expedited
the hearings on the application so vigor-
ously as practically to deny the city an
opportunity to be heard. We think Se
may fairly say the commission steam
rollered' IT,
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
MEMORIAL TO WAR HERO.

war memorial is to be placed in the
Department OF Health Building In rec-
ignition Of the herolsnn OF Thomas y.
Monahan. formerly employed IN the bv-
rcau OF records Of that department who
was killed in action at St. Mihiel The
soldiers body recently was brought from
France. Funeral services were held
Monday AT the Holy Rosary Mission. in
state street. near tho Battery. Dr.
Frank y. None CHAN, Deputy Health
Commissioner. approved yesterday an
artists slelch for the memorial
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
Exit BlackweRs;
Enter Welfare Island

THE Board of Aldermen
adopted yesterday the recon-
mendation Of the Committee on
Public Thoroughfares changing
the name of Blackwell's Island
to Welfare Island, in accordance
with the wishes of the Depart
ment Of Public Welfare, whose
idea was that the change Of
name would remove prejudice on
the part of inmates in hospitals
on the island. The measure now
goes to the Mayor for approval
or veto.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
MEXICAN rsvoLr DUE MAY q,

SAN Antonio, Texas, April t2.-tio-
ports Of revolution in Mexico. 20 begin
May 3. against the Ooregon Government
have boen received by Government
agents here from Representatives sta
toned az points alorg the Rio Gfande.
II vas learned to-r'xre.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
ruF Exxsss CITY SOUTHERN
RAILWAY COMPANY.

No Is Rrpsd Street. N.w York, MRrch IS. ia2i
A unartsrIy dividsnd of ONE (i) PER
CENT has shis dey been declared upon shs
Preferred sfock OF this Company. from sue.
pius "a rninRs OF the current fiscal year. psy
abs Aprn is fQ2f 10 stoctnoldsrs ~ resDrd
At 90 o'c.eoi r. NJ Marvn 81. 1891.
Chsrks NJ payment thereof Will bs ma 1i
20 stcr ishoiders ~ the addresses last fur.
nlshco tho Transfer Agent.
G. &. HAND, Secretary.
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which it is based They proceed upon
assumptions because the city exacted
as a condition for consenting to the con-
solidation that the existing obligations
and duties or the corporations should
be preserved"
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
The Midwest Refining &
Company

Pegulsr diviaend No. 20 OF tlOo pei snare
aud extra dividend No. of si.oo pr shave
have been declared, psyobls Msy z, iNAi. "
stocknoidsrs ~ record ~ me close % busi.
ness Apfi t5, 1921.
Ths transfer books 40 nnt close
II. II. BROOKS, sscrstsry
rsar,Y gof0y1oo.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
IHr prTrspUHGH q WEST VIRGINIA
RAILWAY COMPANY.
HNLsksrHE

The Board Of Directors has declared q divi.
a~rd OF one and ons-bsIf (ftsi per cent ON
al 1871, 20 stockholders Of record at ths
close Of business IN May o. fp2f.
~. 9. MOORE, Secretary
Pittsburgh. Aprt g. iaei.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
officc cf The Unsfed oss Improvement CO.
NJ ". Corner Broad and Arch Streets.

TIC Directors have this day declared .
qua erlv dividend OF one per cent. 900 per
share on the Common Stoct3of this Com.
psny. psvsSie April rs. tplf 10 holders ~
nose March al 1921 Checks {will be mailed.
n w NORRIS Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
ROAD EARNS $1.SS A SHARE.
New York, Ontario and Western
shows Decline Again.

The annual report OF the New York,
Ontario and Western Railway for 1920
shows net income, after interest. taxes
and charges, Of ss55.3s9. equivalent TO
s1.3S share earned on the outstand-
ing S5S,113.9S2 common stock. compared
with ss33.e7s. or $3.50 share. earned
in 1919.
Income account comparisons follow:
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
SOUTHERN SPOTS.
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton moderate demand a. points
decline: middling, 1.42d. Sales. 5000;
American. 1000. Imports, 1000. includlas 9
8 900 American. Rutures opened quiet at TO
q po,nts decline. Closed quiet but steady et
20 points advance. May, e.02d.; July.
s.2sd.: October. SAD: December, s.aSd. {;
yasluary, s.1Hd. Msnshester-Ysrns firm;
cloths good demand.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
LARGE PROFITS
ON A SMALL CAPITAL

by company producing ssno
snd gravel make possible nm
usual provisions for protection
ana large returns TO It's preferred
stockholders.
Full Information 10 investors
by addressing
The Engineering Business Exchange
Charles whiting Baler. Director.
80 Church S.. New YORK City.
The New York herald., 1921-04-13
offics OF Encch Moraans Sons Co.
go West street. New York,

tJN West STREET. VIEW forNt
March 26. 1871
Tne Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of
this Company for the election OF dircctcrs
ana inspectors OF election for ths ensuing
year viii be held AT the office Of the Corn :
pany at ~ O'Clock VI. on Mondsy. April ~.
HrNry H. ROBINSON. Secretary.