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The New York herald., 1921-03-04
RECEIVER IS NAMED
FOR IMBRIE & co.
Action Is Taken to PreserUe
Large Assets.

on the petition Of creditors receivers
were appointed yesterday by Judge Mar
tin T. Manton in the United states Dis
trict Court for the firm OF 1mbrie 4 Co..
bankers and dealers in securities OF 81
Broadway. Attorneys for tho firm filed
a consent 10 the receivcrship and the
court named John y. Johnston and
Theodore smith receivers, with a joint
bond OF $4,000
Undigcsted securities and q shortage
Of cash and liquid assets formed tho
basis of the court action. inaugurated
ly tho Beay Board Company for whom
Imbric a. 20. had negotiated an issue Of
S., 600. 900 Of notes
The petition filed rccitcs that the liza
bilitles OF the defendant corporation on
December 81. 1920 were sll,si0.000 and
the assets si3.5O0.0Oo. The equity pc
tition rccites that the defendant corpora
tion IL short of cash or other liquid
assets 10 meet maturing obligations and
that large part Of IT. securities y
pledged with local banks. Il further
states that while the assets have not
been impaired since January !. forced
liquidation would dcpress the value Of
these securities and loss might cnsuc 70
the creditors and % tine depositors in tile
firms banking department
Memb, rs IL thr defendant finn are
James rmbric. William Morris fmbric
Cogswell 4. Trip Charles ~. west
David n. Wells. Waldo $ Kendall and
William Minot The only member of
Imbrie 4 Co Who is q member Of tho
New York stock Exchange IS william
Morris Imbrie. who was admitted to
membership August 81. 1882.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
BOARD SCORES 1. M. NJ.
PACT WITH BRITAIN
Report to Senate Calls 1t In
imicoble to United States.

wAsHrNGToS. March 3.-The agree
ment between the international Mercan-
tile Marine Corporation and the British
Admiralty requiring the corporation to
operate It's ships without injury TO Brit
ish commerce Is ''inimicable' 10 the
foreign commerce or the United states.
the Shipping Board declared to-day In a
report submitted 70 the Senate. The
report was in response TO resolution
OF inquiry, as a result OF charges BY
Senator Jones OF Washington, that the
agreement was injurious to American
shipping
In reporting It's findings after hear
ing had been held on tho charges. the
board declared the agreement 10 be
"inimlcablo to and not IN harmony with
the policy Of the United States with re-
spect 10 the development Of It's trade
and commerce and at variance with
both the letter and the spirit OF the
merchant marine act Of 1920
The corporation Is directed 10 amend
the agreement 10 exclude all vessels
documented under the laws Of the United
states from tho effects Of the agree
ment 80 that it would not apply 10
ships operated by the company az any
time under the American flag.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
TWO SUBMARINES
SEND CALLF0R AID
Message From OF Indicates
Craft Is in Peril Off
Fishers Island.
O-8 Is REPORTED ASHORE
Coast Guard Is Standing By
One Radio Says, we Need
Help at Once.'

Amateur wireless operators in New
York last night picked up several
radio messages stating that two
United States submarines. the OF and
O-S, are in need of assistance. Ac-
cording to the messages the O-8 is
ashore between Pekingese and Gull
islands. in Buzzard's Bay. but Coast
Guard cutter is standing alongside.
and it was expected the craft would
be fioated this morning. The OF APP
parently is in greater danger. The
last message picked up by wireless
operators in which she was concerned
was this:
How long will il take for assist
ance? We need help at once"
Both messages were addressed TO the
New York Navy Yard and were relayed
to the destroyer Gresham. which IS
anchored off Tompkinsville, Staten
Island. The naval communications
offices, which under ordinary cireum-
stances would have information con-
corning government vessels In distress.
said late last night no radios had been
received from the submarines and that
nothing was known there OF their
trouble excepting what had been told
by the New York newspapers and the
Associated Press.
At the New York Navy Yard in Brook
lyn, however, II was said that the OF
was ashore on reef off Fishers Island,
twenty miles from New London. Conn.
and that she -arently was In bad
shape Advices received by the naval
authorities said that she had struck the
reef while navigating in a fog. The
Navy Yard has sent the submarine a
wireless message saying that Eagle Boat
No 80 from New London. and tug
from New York were on their way TO as
sist her. The submarine replied early
this morning that these two vessels
would be able TO furnish all the help
needed unless n storm came UP.
The O-s appears to have gone ashore
about a mile from the Cuttyhunk Coast
Guard station, in such a position that
she could signal the station and obtain
the aid of the Coast Guard cutter at
once. All OF the messages picked UP
from this submarine Indicated that she
is in no immediate danger and that she
will be floated before morning and will
be able TO proceed to her destination
under her own power.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
WILSON AND COLBY
TO PRACTICE LAW
President and His Secretary
Will Open Offices Here and
in Washington.
CHANCE TO BOOM LEAGUE
Wilson Will Be in Position to
Direct Fight and Confer With
National Legislators.
CHANCE TO BOOM LEAGUE
special Despatch 70 rnr Srw Yonx HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Wa ashingtou, ID. c., March 3,

Special Despatch 10 THE New YoEK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G., March 3. J
President Wilson'S last day in the
White House was enlivened by the
wholly unexpected announcement that
as soon as he can have shingle
of law in partnership with his Secre-
tary of State, Bainbridge Colby. They
are to have offices in Washington and
New York and do general law bust
ness devoting much of their attention,
OF course. to international law.
The announcement brought to mind
the fact that Mr.. Wilson practised law
long time ago, although he dropped
it as a vocation for college work. He
hung out a shingle in Atlanta after
graduation in 1881 from the University
Of Virginia; after two years practice,
with the indifferent success customary
for young lawyer. he went to Johns
Hopkins for "A post graduate course
practising to some extent in the Balti-
more courts. Following this. however,
Mr.. Wilson went into college work. be-
coming professor in history and po-
litical economy.
Just to what extent Mr.. Wilson will
engage In the practice Of law. naturally
IL matter OF speculation. but it was
assumed that his work would be more
Of an advisory character. His long ex-
perience IN dealing with pubic ques-
ticns of course would make him valu-
able In such way. although Il Is
doubted II he would attempt the argu-
ment OF cases in court.
Certain OF the Presidents close friends
expressed tho view that his real purpose
sas to keep from retiring from public
notice. that he wanted an Office whore
he could go FOR the transaction ~ bus
lfess which interested him rather than
attempt 70 do this work at home
Mr.. Wilson's chief interest. now as
always. Is in international affairs. and
one thing he wants to accomplish is
American participation In tho League
of Nations. as provided by the Treaty
~ Versailles With a law Office in
Washington. where he viii remain mogt
Of the time. he can confer with public
mcn, such as members ~ the Senate
and the House, and can work FOR the
League OF Nations. which he hopes In
tho end VII be accepted BY tho United
states.
The last day in the White House was
busy ono Mr. Wilson passed The
morning and carly afternoon at his
desk signing countless blis and reeolu-
tions. and then went Tor An automobile
ride. returning IN time 10 receive the
Presldent-clsct and Mre. Harding AZ tea.
The emergency tarin bill was vetoed IN
tho morning
Desks ~ tho White House arc clear
of work FOR the incoming adminlstra-
ton The stan remained on duty late.
nling away papers In pending cases and
arranging matters as well a. possible
Mr. Tumulty. secretary 70 the Presi-
dent will have his own law office in
Washington
The New York herald., 1921-03-04


New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G.. March 4.
ON the eve Of final adjourn
ment Congress has to its
credit a better record for the
approval of supply bills than has
been made during any session
since the Republicans lost con-
troll of the Government in 1912.
With the exception Of the
naval appropriation bill and the
sundry civil appropriation bill,
which was blocked because of
disagreement over an item of
$40, 100000 for the nitrate plant
at Muscle Shoals, all the supply
bills had been approved.
Early this morning the Senate
and House adopted the $685.
100000 sundry civil bill without
the Muscle Shoals appropriation.
Among bills finally approved
which will await signature by the
President before the hour of
noon tomorrow, are an appro-
priation of S1S,600, 900 to pro-
vide new hospitals and improve
old ones for world war veterans;
another establishing fourteen re-
gional bureaus throughout the
country to administer the war
risk insurance law, and the bill
for Federal regulation of cold
storage products.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
$367, 900, 900 CLAIMS FILED.
Americans sim Putting In War
Charges Against Germany.

WAsHTNdToN. March 3--Claims for
war damages filed against Germany By
American citizens were reported TO the
Senate to-day by President Wilson in
response 10 resolution of inquiry.
The principal losses rs enumerated
were $50. 900 for privately owned
cargoes lost by submarine warfare,
SS5,0s4,6i3 as losses 10 insurance COM
panies and the Governments War Risk
Bureau, and s19t.i47.346 for American
owned properties Of various descriptions
In Germany.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
SCHEMES
TOIGNORE TREATY
If Allies Use Force, Will Pay
No Reparations and De-
liver No Coal.
START STRIKE In RUHR
Nav Declare War on Poland to
Prevent Loss of Upper
Silesia.
START STRIKE IN RUHR
BY RAYMOND SWING.

Special Gable to TIE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, March 3.
In the event the Entente Allies pro-
ceed at once to enforce the sanctions
which we're set for May / by tho Paris
conference, should Germany not live
up to the requirements of the Ver-
sailles Treaty. tho German National
lists expect the present Berlin Cabinet,
headed by DIR. Konstantin Fehrenbach.
to be replaced at once by a Ministry
enlarged by the inclusion of Conserva-
tives and Majority Socialists. Such a
Ministry would be expected to regard
the enforcement OF any sanctions be-
fore May / as a violation of the treaty
and they would therefore regard the
peace treaty as abrogated.
In other words, an entirely new
situation would be created in which
differences over reparations would no
longer play part.
It was predicted in we'll informed
quarters here that the new Cabinet
would decide that there would be no
more coal deliveries TO the Allies. and
that Germany would refuse to bear
any longer the cost of maintaining the
armies of occupation.
The Nationalists believe that all
parties here save the Communists and
the Independent Socialists (the ex-
treme Left wing) would agree to the
abrogation OF the peace treaty under
such circumstances.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
j. LIZ B. JOHNSON,
EX-FRE CHAPLAIN,
PLUNGES TODEATH
Body Of Former Curate OF
Grace Church Found at
20 Fifth Avenue.
DROPPED II STORIES
Tragedy Recalls Marriage
to Society Girl and Elope-
ment With a Nurse.
LATTERLY IN OBSCURITY
Once Prominent Figure in
City's Life Was Insurance
Agent at End.
LATTERLY IN OBSCURITY

James lie Baron Johnson, once an
assistant curate at Grace Church, hus-
band of society beauty whom he de-
serted, and the hero of New York
youth for his daring as chaplain of
the Fire Department, was found dead
yesterday afternoon in the courtyard
at the rear of the thirteen story office
building at 20 Fifth avenue. 1t was
believed he had fallen from the twelfth
floor.
The body was identified at the Mer-
GER street police station b A. w.
Jeffry, who has an office on the
twelfth floor of the building. He said
that Mr.. Johnson. who has been an
insurance agent of late years. was sub
iect to hemorrhages 1t was probable
that Johnson was on his way TO call
at his office, Mr.. Jeffry said and that
feeling an attack coming on, he had
gone to a hallway window to get
breath of fresh air. when the seizure
came and he fell out
Twenty years ago the romance Of the
brilliant curate with the Bellevue Hos
pital nurse with whom he eloped to Eu-
rope and later made his wife in prefer
ence to living with Miss Mabel van
Rensselaer,. whom he married in 1899.
was on everyones tongue.
One of the First Five ChapIains.
He was one of the first two chaplains
appointed to the Fire Department. hav-
ng been appointed by Fire Chief Bonner
IN 1899. after he had been ordained to
the Protestant Episcopal ministry.
As fire chaplain he perfo rmed many
atsc of heroism. He lived then in East
Tenth street, and fireman was as
signed to hitch up his horse and buggy
when alarms we're sounded. Often he
eft church work to answer the emer-
gency summons. and his marriage To
Miss Van Rensselaer,. which was one of
The social events OF 1899. was scarcely
over at Grace Church when an alarm
sounded and he hurried off to duty
Mr.. Johnston was the son OF the Right
Rev. Archdeacon Johnston Of New
Brighton, Staten Island. In the course
OF his duties as fire chaplain he visited
fre auently the Sturgis pavilion in Belle
vue Hospital. where in. ired firemen were
cared for. There he met Miss Mary
Hoffman Of San Francisco.
Following his marriage the curate and
his bride. with her mother. Mrs. Alex
ander Van Rensselaer,. went abroad. but
several months later he returned alone
and there were reports OF an estrange-
ment
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Resigns His Two Posts.

In ehe autumn Of 1900 Mr. johnson
suddenly resigned from Grace Church,
gave up his post in the Fire Department
and sought seclusion at Watkins Glen,
y. Y, where he was reported recuperat-
ing from overwork. Then followed a
story of his mysterious disappearance.
and reports that he had been traced 70
Halifax, whence he had sailed for
Europe with a woman, entered on the
ships register as "Mr and Mrs l.. V.
Montgomery
In October, 1902, Mr.. Johnson re-.
turned. bringing with him as his wife
the Bellevue nurse. Miss Hoffman. They
had baby daughter. Miss Van Rens-
selaer during Johnson's absence had OBJ
tanned a divorce.
few months later formal announce
ment was made by Bishop Potter that
Johnson had been dismissed from the
ministry Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church at his own request. He and his
wife and child wen; to live at Hacken-
sack, and they lived quietly.
In 1909 the sensation was revived in
connection with an action Tor $4,000
damages which Johnson flied against
John Purroy Mitchell and Ernest Y. Cal
laher, then Commissioner Of Accounts.
Johnson had been employed BY the Mer-
chants Association TO investigate the
Fire Department. The Mayor retail
atcd by ordering an investigation. which.
1t was alleged, tended 10 lncriminate
johnson in Irregularities.
From tina thine Johnson dropped into
obscurity. conducting a real estate and
insurance business During the war he
served with tho Department OF Justice.
He was 30 years Of age. Recently he
had been living at 9s Grove street.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
P0mp and Pageantry Miss
ing III Arrangements for
Simple and Dignified
Ceremony.
100000 JOBS AT STAKE
Army Of Officeholders Waits
Termination Of Long
Tenure Under Pledge of
Federal Economy.
HARDING SHOWS ELATION
Wilson Insists on Full Share
in Days Events-Will Walk
to East Porch From Sen
ate Room.
Fair and Cold To-day
,atL to THE Nrw York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Wa shington, ID. O., March 3.

The drama that will be enacted to-
morrow will lack some of the pomp
and panoply Of gone by inaugurations.
There win be fewer brass bands fewer
plug hats. dearth of uniforms, much
less generally of the color. flash and
uproar that once contributed a circus
side to the installation of a President
and Vice President. but the absence Of
these superficial attractions will not
lessen the dignity Of the day
The government of Woodrow yRu-
son IS passing and the government of
Warren q. Harding is about to rise.
one group Of men that have beer an
powerful for eight years sec the end
Of their sway and the eclipse of their
might. Their thoughts are writes
plainly in their faces as one yisit@
them in this Office or that or en-
counters them in the corridors Of tue
Capitol or In the great administrative
Office buildings. They assume fNe
bearing of men TO whom II means liz
tie, but their smiles are forced and stinf
and there is no gayety in their greet
ings.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
His Resolve Un.hakcn.

Mrs, Wilson and the physician argue
against such energetic participation, pus
the Presidents resolve could not hx
shaken. as Dr. Grsyson informed sena~
tor Knox. head ~ tho joint Congefae
committee. The physician seemed 20 feei
that Mr. Wilson was attempting too
much and that IL would not be wise COZ
him to walk in the procession from tle
Senate Chamber 70 tho east porch. ehr~
cially as a long and rather steep hi1fN
OF steps must be conquered. Dr. Grayucr
hin,cd that he could not be held res
sponsible FOR tho consequences.
As tho matter stands tonight tht
President Is bent on making 4 public ~.
pcarancc al all stages ~ the ceremo
Tic feels that he can walk the dista
with no assistance except from his CA
In tho heart of the city the incomh
hopcfui group were about their ncccA
sary affairs. hailed and saluted wher.
ever they moved pursued by hunIrers.
even thousands. OF Office seekers; ap-
pisuded and lauded The man n most
consequence. Mr. Harding himself, held
court ~ tho New Willard, shaking
hands with ono company of visitors
after another. old friends " tho Senate
including Knox Lodge New and Reed
some members III the House. among
whom was tho indcstructible Uncle Joe
friends from Ohio who poured In on
every incoming train from the West
future Cabinet heads among whom were
seen Fall. Weeks and Daueherty -
always Mr Harding held his poise and
throttled down any display of exultation
that he himself would have regarded az
unsccmly. but nothing could blot from
his face entirely the happiness that Is
his tonight lie maintained as much
privacy as was possible. attending q din
nor and going 10 bed reasonably early.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. g., March 5.
president WILSON on the
night before he leaves the
White House is in better health
than at any time within the last
eighteen months. But he is in
appearance a far different Wood
row Wilson than he was in the
days of his prime, before his i'll
ness began in September, 1919.
Mr.. Wilson is very gray, he IS
stopped; he walks with a cane,
but very slowly. He is thinner
and his face is worn and drawn.
This is a decided improvement
over his condition six months
ago, when he was required to
use a wheel chair at all times.
Now he is able to go automobile
riding and to attend the theatre.
His condition is such, how
ever, that there is still the gray
est danger Of a serious relapse
if he should undergo any un-
usual excitement.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
MEDALS To ALLIES, DEAD.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Thc House
adopted to-day resolution author
lzlng that the Congressional Medal OF
Honor be conferred upon British and
a French soldier buried respectively IN
Westminster Abbey and at the foot Of
tho Arch of Triumph IN Paris.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
PRINCESS A>Asr,sIA BETTER.

ArfESs. March 2-The condition ~
Princess Aoastasia wife of Prince
Christopher ot Greece. Who has been
suffering from stomach trouble for some
time past. was moro encouraging last
midnight Tho pajn had subsidized. tho
pulse had improved and her temperature
had leasencd
Princess Auastasia was formerly Mrs
William n Leeds ~ New York. She
was married To Prince Christopher ln
Switzerland early IN 1920.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Exultnnt and PurposefuI.

Another group OF mon who have been
for the most part unconsidered private
persons stand 70 one side inwardly
thrilled by tho contemplation OF the
power which will fall upon them like a
mantle tomorrow. They are happy and
exultant. hopeful. purposeful.
II would not be easy 70 gauge tho
emotions OF the lesser men. the mere
coGs Of the Government whose material
fate swings In the balance this night.
There are 100000 places out OF the
Government machine OF 100000 al stake
100. 900 men and women here I'm
Washington who arc wondering whether
and where they may lave to hunt for
work the day after tomorrow. Nor is
that all. for the coming Chief or Cow
ernment has said there must be
mighty sweeping out OF scores of thou
sands OF useless workers The appre-
hension OF dismissal has seeped
through all the departments. through
tho Senate and tho House Office build
ings md through the Capitol itself.
In the old government the most COM
pclling figure of all, tho President.
maintained a fncr cheerfulness and dis
played truer unconcern over the
eviction Of his Administration than did
any OF his subordinates. Absolutely
determined to play full part in ths
ceremony. ne told Mrs. Wilson and Dr.
Grayson that he had made up his mind
not only 10 accompany Mr.. Harding 70
tho capitol and 70 fit with Mr.. Harding
IN tho Senate chamber when tho Vice
Pres idcncy changes hands but to be
present upon tho stand at the cast
porch of the Capitol when Chief justice
white administers the oath Of Office 10
his successor.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
BRITISH PREMIER
MDICTS GERMANY
As Authorized Spokesman for
the Allies He Refuses
Counter Proposals.
MUST PAY FOR HAVOC
Lloyd George Declares That
ReparatiOn, Not Enslave-
ment, Is Aim.
MUST PAY FOR HAVOC
Special Cable to THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, March 3.

Copyright, 1921, bv THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, March 3.
Premier Lloyd George in his address
to the German delegation here to-day
on the refusal OF the allied Powers to
consider the German counter proposals
on reparations declared that the atti-
tude Of Germany was grave viola
tion Of Germany's obligations to the
Allies. The full text of the Premier's
address follows:
Gentlemen: have been asked by my
colleagues in the British and the allied
their behalf in reply 10 the speech Of Dr.
Simons German Foreign Minister) on
last Tuesday. and TO the document which
he subsequently put in. The allied Gov
ernments consider the statement by DR.
Simons on behalf of the German Govern
ment as definite challenge OF the funda-
mental conditions of the Versailles
treaty. and that they must be dealt with
accordingly.
The Paris proposals. following the
line OF the Boulogne and Brussels con-
ferences involve substantial relaxation
Of the full demand of the treaty. both In
respect to disarmament and reparations.
These proposals were rendered In a spirit
of concession to induce an amicable set
tlement with Germany.
The New York herald., 1921-03-04
Socialists Disappointed.

The Independent Socialists, many Ma
jority Socialists and even Democrats are
known to have been disappointed over
the German counter proposals presented
TO the Allies by DR.. Walter Sfmons Ger
man Foreign Minister. in London, They
had hoped that DR. Simons. rather than
make an arithmetical change in the al
lied figures. had proposed some construc-
tire scheme which justified prospects of
rebuilding Europe In spite Of this dis
appointment. however. the Nationalists
figure that the Democrats and the Ma
jority Socialists will have 10 oppose fur
ther allied occupation of German soil or
the establishment OF an allied customs
service IN the Rhineland.
The new Cabinet. according TO Ma
tionallst calculations, could count on SS2
out OF 4s9 members Of the Reichstag.
The consequences OF Germany resist
ing the allied sanctions are assumed by
the Natlor alists TO be as follows:
I. Allied occupation OF the Ruhr dis
trict. when the coal agreement made at
Spa last July would be cancelled BY an
immediate strike by the German miners.
.. Al invasion OF upper Silesia and
west Prussia by the Poles. followed by
declaration OF war on Poland By Ger
many and Gcrmany's call for volunteers
No resistance, they say. could now be
offered by Germany TO French occupd-
tion in the west or the south.