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The evening world., 1921-08-17
RECEIVERS NAMED
BY FEDERAL COURT
FOR US. MAIL LINE
E. J. Mccormack and Herbert
Noble Chosen After A. j.
Baldwin Declines Job.
WILL KEEP UP SAILlNCS.
AppOinteeS, in Joint Statement,
Retain Counsel and Promise
, Financial Report Soon.

Judge Manton in the Federal Court
to-day appointed Emmett J. McCor-
mack Of the shipping firm Of Moore
& Mccormack. No. Broadway. and
Herbert Noble Of the law firm OF
Noble, Estubrook x MctIarg, No. us
Broadway, joint receivers for the
United States Mail Steamship Com
panX, unde. a joint bond of $50,000.
The appointment followed a confer
ence by the Judge, attorneys for tine
line, its creditors and the shipping
Board. Judge Manton said he had
conferred with both men and they
would accept.
The appointment was made neceS-
sary by the refusal Of Arthur j. Bald
win to serve.
Mr.. Mccormack is the Treasurer
OF Moore & Mccormack, which oper-
ates fifty ships. thirty of which fly
the American flag and are from the
Shipping Board, fifteen the Swedish
and four former German liners the
British flag. The firm is the largest
single operator of boats out OF
America. Before the war it was the
agent of the Hansa Line of Bremen n
the largest freight line in the world
Its business has been almost ex-
clusivcly freight. The firm is credited
with making large money in 1914
when Mr.. Mccormack went to Sweden
and obtained forty ships that were
wese e1sarated TO South America
Mk. Mccormack also is interested
q, thr Commercial Coal Company. or,
ganizcd in 1901. II mines coal AM
Goals ships at New York. Norfolk
New Orleans and Mobile. He is about
forty-fivc years old. lives on the
Shore Road IN Brooklyn and is activ,
in Democratic politics, but has neveI
held an office. Among shipping men
the appointment is considered an eX-
cellent one because of the known
ability and activities of Mr.. McCor.
mack.
The receivers this afternoon ISSUED
a statement as follows:
'As soon as possible we shall make
full report to the court of the finan
cial condition of the company ant
ask its advice as to our future course
Meanwhile we shall continue tn,
operation OF the ships and maintain
the sailngs which have been adver
tsed.
1--WE have, by direction OF the court
retained De Lanccy Nicou jr. as at
torney for the receivers, and askeC
Bainbridge Colby and De Lancey
NIcull 81. to act as counsel"
The evening world., 1921-08-17
WOMAN, BEATEN,
TRAPS PSBAND|TSBY
PLAYING POSSUM'
Mrs. Weber PretendS She Is
Unconscious from Blow,
Then Blows Whistle.
NElGHBORS JOIN CHASE.
Police Catch Two FugitiveS--
Broken Cuff Link and
Watch Incriminate Them.

Mrs. Ida Weber returned TO her
apartment at No. 2l4 East 10Th Street
late yesterday afternoon from a shop
ping trip and surprised two burglars
in her bedroom in the act of looting
her bureau. Near them was a bag
filed TO capacity with silverware
jowelry and other valuables belong
ing to the housewife.
Before she could scream one OF the
burglars knocked her 20 the floor with
n blackjack. She pretended she was
unconscious until they had gone
back to the bureau and were gather
ing more loot. Their she sprang to
her feet and ran into another room,
blowing a police whistle.
The two men bolted for the stair
way, leaving their bag and loot. Mrs.
Weber ran after them, still blowing
the whistle. Other women in the
apartment house poked their heads
out of windows, yelling police!
Police" and some joined in the
chase.
Detectives Brennan and Donln OF
the East I'D Street Station heard the
screams and the sound of the whja-
tie and joined the chase. After firing
several shots they caught the fuglves
at Second Avenue and 18th street.
Mrs. Weber was close behind them and
positively identified them as the bur
glars. They said they were Edward
Romcr. No. 1917 34th Street, Brooklyn,
and Andrew BoScoe, No. - l.. Mac
dougal street. They cmphatioally dc
nied they were burglars.
A search OF Romer revealed a gold
wrist watch which was identified as
Mrs. Weber's. The second man still
denied tho charge, and the police
went TO Mrs Webcr's apartment In
search OF more clues. On the floor
near the rifled bureau they found a
part OF a Gun link which one of the
burglars had torn OFF in his haste to
get away. One Of Boscoe's links was
broken, and the piece the detectives
found fitted it exactly and tailed
identicaIly with the link in Boscoe' s
other sleeve.
Boscoe, the detectives said, look I'd
at the missing link, threw his hands
in the air, and said, 'Oh, what's the
use?"
The two men, before MagiStr tra te
Ryttenberg in Yorkville Court to-day,
were held for the Grand jury in
s. coo bad each. charged with bur
glary
The evening world., 1921-08-17
SENATE COMMITTEE
REPORTS r. r. BILL
Vote IS 7 10 Measure Not EX-
pected to Pass Before the
Recess.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Ad-
ministration bill extending financial
relief to the railroads was ordered
favorably reported to tho Senate to-
day by the Interstate Comme rce
Committee by vote Of 7 TO ., with
La Toilette Utepubiicam and Stanley
DemocrdD IN the negative
Senator Kellogg said that Eugene
NJ. Meyer. Director General OF the
War Finance Corporation. is en-
deavoring to interest big iinanCiers in
the formation of a syndicate to take
over the financing ot the railroads.
The measure authorizes tho war
Finance Corpora ton TO purchase rail
road securities not to exceed $500,
0000 from ne Railroad Admins 8 %
tration, this money to be turned over
20 the railroads to aid them IN their
present financial difficulties
There Is little hope ~ the passage
% the hill before the proposed recess,
Aug. "A.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
BERLIN BOURSE
STOPS TRADING
Stock Exchange Temporarily Sus-
pendS Because of Too Much
Speculation.

The Berlin Boursc has temporarily
suspended operations because Of the
recent high pressure of activity, ac-
cording to advices received here to-
day by international bankers.
In the last three weeks speculation
on the Bourse has attained enormous
dimensions, exceeding in volume al
most any prc-war period. In some
instances industrial issues have sold
at highest prices in seven years, ad
vancing 10 to 90 points in one day.
Berlin bankers and spectators have
been heavy sellers of the mark Thai
fact probably accounted for yestcr-
days low rate of German exchange
hCrp
The evening world., 1921-08-17
MILE, LENGLEN
AND MRS. MALLORY
TOCLASH AGAIN
Rivals Expected to Meet at
BoSton-InlereSt LagS
at Forest Hills.

FORREST HILLS. Aug. l7.-Threat-
ening weather and tSe elimination OF
Mile Suzanne Lenglen reduced the
attendance to "a mere handful Of fans
when third round matches for the
women's national tennis championship
were played this afternoon at the
West Side Club.
1t became known that Mile. Leng-
len may meet Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt
Mallory again nekt week IN the mixed
doubles tournament at the Longwood
Cricket Club. Boston.
Mile. Lenglon is recovering 50 rap
idly from her attack OF bronchltls
that she will be able to compete at
!:oston. VIM. NJ. Johnston of san
Francisco will oe her partner. Mrs.
Mallory and VIM. 7, Tllden a re paired
n the same tournament and IL is con-
-;idered likely the two teams Will
meet
The evening world., 1921-08-17
CONTINUED on Second Page,)
SHE LOST HER TIGHTS,
so SHOW is CALLED OFF
Fair Acrobat Cancels Trip to Press
suit Against Youth.

Bella Cola. an acrobat known az the
human pinwheel." displayed indigna-
tion last night when William Luff OF
No. 2S5 Alexander Avenue the Bronx.
il is charged. stole her grip containing
her gymnastic tights, Luff was arrest
ed on the charge OF grand larceny.
II had an engagement at Providence,
r. L." said Miss Cola when Luff was
booked" Il left my home, No. 1859
Bushwicl< Avenue. with my grip to 20
to the FAN River Line, and stopped my
automobile at John street and Broad
way. The next thing | knew my props
were gone"
Miss Cola viii remain in New York
20 press the complaint and has called
off her snow.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
BROOKLYN PRESENTS STRONG
OBJECT LESSON.

A few moments before that Mr..
Craig had explained how the water
revenues of the old City OF Brooklyn
paid all the costs OF supplying water
to Brooklyn in 1920. paid the interest
Of the plant and paid s2,400,00O sur
plus into the sinking fund to pay off
the debts OF the water system Of the
old City OF New York.
But the water revenues of Brooklyn
are practically the only exception u
the rule that city utility revenues are
paid into the treasury to meet public
expenses while the interest on the
utility debts is paid out of tax
moneys.
This system has prevailed long
time hasn't it," asked Mr.. Brown.
Il didn't create it," said the Comp
frontinucd on Second pagel
The evening world., 1921-08-17
HURLED FROM CARRIAGE
BY AUTO, BABE IS UNHURT.
Woman Of .5 Also knocked Down
when Car SLids.

The automobile in which Jacob Sol.
GROSS of No. 81 East l02d Street was
driving downtown to-day skidded on
the newly watered pavement at 18th
Street and Avenue b and created q
panic among the persons who were
minding their babies and gossiping in
front OF the Tompkins Square Post
Office.
The car knocked over baby car
riage and spilled out Rose Lent. one
year old. of No, 4l9 East Tenth Street,
but did not hurt her. Elmira Eibnnanr
of No, COL East nth street was badly
frightened, and Anna Engel. seventy
five, Of No. 223 Avenue L was knocked
down.
All were treated by an ambulance
surgeon from Bellevue and went home
A summons was served on Soioross.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
This Plan Would Pay OF
Debts of Former Opera
ton of Such Bureaus.
BROOKLYN HAS EXAMPLE
lis WaterwOrkS EXCESS Income
of s., 100000 Used to
Finance Greater City.

Comptroller Charles l.. Craig, grow
ing more genial as he grows less suS-
picous OF the designs upon his repu-
tation for financial ability by former
Senator Elon r. Brown. counsel for
vestigating the City Administration,
joined with Mr.. Brown to- day in set
ting forth clearly and emphatically
faults in the maze of laws and rules
and customs in handling the city's
resources.
The accord between the Comptrol-
Ter and the committees Investigator
reached the point where Mr.. Brow n.
as one asking a favor, got Mr. Craig
70 put on the record the following
opinion:
My present judgment is that it
is entirely irregular and unsound
to take the revenues received from
self sustaining properties for
which debt has been incurred and
apply those revenues for any
other purposes than to the pay
ment of the interest and the
amortization of that debt, except
where ther may be a surplus SO
great that you can never have any
possible use for it. Then ! think
you could very well apply it TO the
interest and amortiza ton of some
other debt that is not self sus.
tanning. That principle can't be
put into effect in the City OF New
York without radical changes in
the statutes as they now exist
II thank you very much for that
answer" said M. Brown. 1T will
save my making other inquiries whcr-
ever such a condition exists, whether
in rapid transit or docks or elsewhere
We will consider that issue settled"
But do you agree with me?" asked
| the Comptroller earnestly.
II do, most heartily" said the ex-
aminer.
You are going to agree with
me on one or two other things before
we get through" said Mr.. Craig
smiling grimly.
81 expect to, on quite u number, -
| replied Mr.. Brown. with every ap-
npa m nee Of cOrdialitv
The evening world., 1921-08-17
Gertrude N. Fisher, Photographers
Choice in Contest, Is Engaged TO
Carl +. Lauber Jr., Manufacturer.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II. - Miss
Gertrude NJ. Fisher. pronounced 1.-The
most beautiful girl in America" by a
jury composed of photogra piers six
years ago ond who as a result was
the recipient of hundreds of offers OF
marriage. is engaged TO marry Carl
F.. Lauber jr. OF this city. it was an
nounced to-day. The prospective
groom manufactures soft drinks.
The most beautiful girl'' chafed at
the publicity she received after the
photographers had passed judgment
upon her, and disclaimed her right TO
occupy the pedestal. She turned a
deaf ear to all offers of marriage until
Mr.. LAUDER appeared her disca ded
suitors including mcn of wealth.
soldiers, an editor. bankers, lawyers
and business men.
The evening world., 1921-08-17

There is an Indian proverb read.
ing Fool me once, shame on you; fool
me twice. shame on me- The Irish
people win not be fooled this time.
1T is said we are offered the status
of Dominion Home Rule for Ireland
the status Of the British dominionA
Ireland is offered no such thing rhs
statement that Ireland was offered q
hoods. Where is Ireland? There is
no Ireland in the terms, but two
broken pieces of ireland.
What was offered was not even
dominion status II was admitted
the dominions had the right to Sc
cede and could get out If they de.
Sired. We are told we must stay in
whether We like 1t or not.
I'VE are not claiming the right to
secedc. There cannot be a question
of secession, because there has never
been union.
Northern Ireland has regarded
itself from its own viewpoint. and In
entering negotiations they need not
give up that point of view. l would
be willing to suggest to the Irish
people that they give UP good deal
in order to have Ireland able to look
into the future without anticipating
distracting internal problems.
"All the time these negotiations
have meant an attempt to get into
touch with the people OF the North
and tell them VIC have no enmity and
would make sacrifices for them
Whlch We would never make for
Britain. We will be ready to give
them every 0afeguard any reasonable
person could say they were entitled
to, and we are ready TO leave tho
question of the North to external ar
bitration. or leave the whole question
to external arbitration.
"EnGland's claim is unreasonable.
The olaims OF the minority in Ire
land are unreasonable. But even un-
reasonable claims we would be ready
ready to go Il long way To give way
to them, particularly to their senti-
ment If we could get them TO come
with US and consider the interests of
their own country and not be allying
themselves with foreigners" y
Mr. De Valera said the Irish nation
did not stand between England and
the world and was not shutting up
the seas between the two islands
I'VE have no enmity to England"
he declared. AT least, if this ques-
tion were settled believe there would
be none, The only enmity is to that
rule which the Irish people hate to
the marrow OF their bones.'
1t was said. remarked the Republic
can leader, that the Irish question was
a problem. 1t was a problem, he de-
clared. a problem of a selfish person
wishing to encroach upon the rights,
the property and the freedom OF his
neighbors. That was the fundamen-
tai problem 10 be settled,
Human nature had 10 be taken into
consideration. he pointed out, and they
The evening world., 1921-08-17
BROKER SLASHED HIS BODY
WITH RAZOR, POLICE SAY.
wife said lie Was In Financial
difficulties. They Assert.

Thomas A. O'Connor. cotton good 8
broker. is in Kings County Hospital
with cuts on the throat body and
wrists, said by the police to he self
inflicted with razor. Mrs O'Connor
this morning found her husband un-
conscious in the bathroom at their
home. No. 1880 Catalpa Avenue, Ridge
wood. Queens.
The police declared Mrs. OConnor
told them her husband had been in
financial difficulties and had been
treated for melancrolia.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
NEVER PART Of THE UNION.
THERE CAN Be NO QUESTION
OF SECESSION, 'SAYS LEADER
Mr.. De Valera Declares "The Irish
People Are Not Going to Be
Fooled This Time "-Arbitratio
for Ulster Suggested.

DUBLIN Aug. " ASSOCIATED PreSS)-Eamon Valera Irish
Republican leader declared to-day that the Dali Eream would accept
the terms Offered by the British Government extending
offer of Dominion status
Mr. De Valera made this declaration second the
Dali Ereann held The Mansion House up question the
negotiations with Premier Lloyd George with regard possible
settlement.
From the reports this morning the and foreign press"
said Mr. De Valera "here be doubt our attitude
toward the British proposals. There to be doubt whether
what said whether acceptance rejection
"ere ought to be doubt anybodys mind We cannot and
will not behalf OF this naton accept these terms.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
DRIVES GOLF BALL
INTO POCKET OF
ANOTHER PLAYER
So Runs the Story Vouched For
by Two NeraciouS Members
of Port Chester Club.

The Port Chester Country Club
believes it has something on all
the down in one" stories ever
told, and George l.. Mertz jr, and
August M. Brezovsky both vouch
for IT,
Merlz. driving from the nth
tee, recently, lost his ball. Bre-
zovsky, playing for the nth hole,
In the path of Merits bail, felt
singing sensation in his side which
he couldn't account for.
After Mcrtz had taken a stroke
with a new ball Brezovslly found
Mertz's ball IN the side pocket OF
his coat, Mertz positively identi-
fed the ball as the one he had
lost.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
TRAlNMAN KILLED AS HE
SUBSTITUTES FOR FRIEND.
Head strikes Iron Cirder Of u. n.
Y. Elevated structure.

Substituting for friend to-day Rich
ard T.. Clayton, twenty-s.X, of No. sl7
st. Marks Avenue, brooklyn, q Long
Island Railroad brakeman. was insta ntly
killed when his head struck an !ron
girder of the B. r. r. elevated structure
near the Van Siclen Avenue cut as he
was riding on the top of freight ira in.
Clayton, whose wife and child live in
Ansonia, Conn, gave up his own
swing" or Off time, that his friead
might keep an engagement.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
CITY DEPARTMENTS THAT EARN
PROFITS SHOULD HAVE OVERPLUS
PLACED TO CREDIT, SAYS CRAIG
BOBBED HAIR o. X,
ROLLED HOSE NOT
GOOD FOR ADULTS.
w. G.. T. u. Officials Give Their
Ideas on Movies, Tobacco, Blue
Laws and Home Brew.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Il.

CAN Il FINhANSISNO, AUG -
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union set itself straight to-
day on rolled down hose, blue laws,
tobacco, home brew and other
things.
Dr.. Naleria Parker, Chairman Of
the Morality Board, and Miss Ju-
liza Deane, editor Of the Union
Signal, temperance paper, both
here for the National w. c. r. l..
Convention. opening tomorrow,
summed up what they said the
w. G. I. l.. national organization
thinks:
Home brew is fad, nothing
more. 1t won't last. but it is evad-
ing the law. and hence disloyal
Bobbed hair is iovely on many
girls. and is clean and sanitary if
washed regularly.
Blue laws are the work of the
liquor interests propagandists.
The W. c. 7. L. only opposes a
commercial Sabbath" and paid
movies on Sunday.
Rolled hose are imuodest-that
is, for adult women only. Men
and babies are welcome to wear
EN- short.
CLOSE contact" dancing is i'm
moral.
Tobacco is mighty bad thing
for the immature.
And "over-sexed" movies surely
deserve a frow-n of disapproval.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
liuh Avenue Bus starts Runaway

Rackhre OF a Firth Avenue bus fright
ened a horse drawing delivery wagon
OF the lace manufacturing firm Of J. h.
Sticsel a. CO.. No. 20 Fifth Avenue, at
Broadway and 65th Street this after
noon and tho runaway dashed down
broadway Thomas Schnepp of No.
2SS Avenue 4, the driver. was flung
cut 81 6lst Street and a newsstand was
overturned A. 60th Street Patroiman
Holiinger Of the West 6sth street sta
Lion brought the horse 10 standsull.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
WOMEN TAKE PART
IN ARMS FARLEY
President Gives Assurance, But
Does Not Define Their
Duties.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 16,-Presi-
dent Harding gave assurance to-day
that women will have a part in the
disarmament conference.
Whether a woman will sit as a
delegate or as 4 member OF an ad-
vi sorry board which the President con-
templates appointing is stil to be
decided apparently.
The evening world., 1921-08-17
Dawson Cheerful. Eats well.

Henry +. Dawson of J. +. Morgan q
co. was to-day reported In Roosevelt
Hospital to be in hne spirits. He en-
joyed a good sleep last night and this
morning ate a breakfast which was
described as "hefty and hearty His
family ana several close friends we're
callers and ne chatted with them
cheerfulix,
The evening world., 1921-08-17
THE WORLD TRAVEL BuREAu.

Arcade Plltltr world BIIdng. S. IS r,rs
hov, y Y. C.y lsiy,hone Bsesnsn 400
1f.cs room .oT hAsns' a,d parcsls open DAY ard
ssht. Money ordc,v aod trsreIefS' ehecks Tor
The evening world., 1921-08-17

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Evening star., 1921-10-30
Leather From the Sea.
THERE are a number Of fish whic,

THERE are 4 number OF fish which
produce leather used for rari
Gus purposes. From the shark comes
a leather OF beautiful gray or blu
isla color. Its surface shows great
many tiny prickles all set in one way,
giving the skin the appearance Of the
finest grained leather. Shark shin
is tough but easy TO work. SO it can
be utilized in the decoration Of walls
and for other purposes. IL Is Yer:
similar in appearance TO the well
known ana expensive russia
leather. Government experts hay.:
been experimenting for some time
with shark skin as leather for boSin
and shoes, and they contend that il j.:
far superior in many respects to thr
feathers that are now employed tor
that purpose.
The sturgeon furnishes a very va
liable leather. When the bony plate
are removed the pattern remains on
the skin. just as In the case OF alliga-
tors. Surgeons furnish 4 tough
leather, that is used in lacing to-
gether betting for machinery. Very
often. it is said, the lacing outwears
the betting.
In the Old days. in our own cout4-
try, the people of New England mad
shoes and gloves from the skin of ti!s
cod. and the same thing is done l"
TINS DAY IN q number OF places IN LI-
rope from the skin of different fishes.
Eelskin is used for bookbindinS
and braiding into whips.
The garfish. which is found along
our coasts in great numbers, has
skin that can be polished until it re-
sembles ivory. 1t is employed in max
ing picture frames and jewel cases.
Certain Indian tribes found the skin
of this fish SO tough that they mad.
1t into a sort of armor.. 4 breast plate
made of it would, it is Said, turn .t
knife or a spear.
Evening star., 1921-10-30
About the Thinble.

TT appears that it is to the year 1851
that one must date the modern
,himble. 1t was then that the gold
smith Nicholas Benschoten of Amster-
dam sent one as a birthday gift to a
lady with the dedication: ITO Myfrou
van Rensselaer,, this little object whicii
have invented and executed as l.
protective covering for her ineustr-
GUS fingers"
IRE invention proved such a success
that all who saw 1t tried to obtain
similar ones. and the goldsmith had
enough to do to supply them. An Eng
lishman named John Lotting took one
specimen home with him and copied
1t by the thousands.
At first thimbles were rather costly,
and only well-to-do people could at
ford them. but afterward. when made
of lead and other common metals by
machinery they became cheap. Their
use was a great relief to all who had
much sewing to do. and blessings
were invoked on the inventor
The Dutch finger-hat Ginger hoodl
became in England the ''thumb-bell"
from its bell-like shape. 1t was orig
inally worn on the thumb to parry
the thrust Of the needle. poir ting
through the material and not. ~ at
present, to impel 1t.
All over the world the thimble is a
symbol of industry. Fashions In thin
bles are very luxurious in the east.
Wealthy Chinese ladies have thimbles
carved out of mother Of pearl and
sometimes the top is a single precious
stone. Thimbles with an agate or
onyx mounted In gold are often seen.
as we'll as thimbles incrusted will
rubies. The Queen of Siam possesses
a thimble in the form of n lotus bud.
with her name exquisitcly worked in
tiny diamonds round the uaarSta.