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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Ship Seizure
To Be Fought
BY Mail Line
Company Insists 100000
Charter Hire Is Not Due
Until Reconditioning of
V essels S Is Completed
Calls 1T Unfair Blow
Expected to Seek Injunc-
ton Suit and Try to
Block Crafts Operation

The United States Mail Steamship
Company, nine of whose ships have
been seized by the Shipping Board and
reallocated to the Hartman lines for
failure to pay 100000 charter hire, is
preparing to fight the governments
action.
De Lancey Nicoll, council for the
company, had his entire staff at work
yesterday preparing for the litigation.
He said that his plans at present were
indefinite. The company, however, has
declined to recognize the Shipping
Boards right to seize the vessels and
has refused to turn over to the Harri-
man lines the document files necessary
for the operation of the nine vessels.
1t is expected that application will be
made for an injunction to prevent the
reallocation of the ships.
"We don't know what we will do at
present." said Mr.. Nicoll, "but we prob
ably Will know tomorrow. We will
Board or to the United American Lines
anything whatever. We don't even
admit that the Shipping Board has
taken over our vessels under charter.
That is all have to say for the pres
ent."
Says 100000 Not Due Yet
A. E. Quarles, assistant to Franci.
R. Mayer, president of the United
States Mail Steamship Company, as
serted that the 100000, in default of
which the ships were seized, was not
due yet, as under the terms Of the
charter it did not have to be paid
until the ships had been reconditioned
fully. There was an understanding
with the old Shipping Board, he said,
that charges would be remitted until
it had been decided whether they
should not be applied against the
$2,O0O,oo0 or more spent by the COM
pany in partly reconditioning the ships.
Mr.. Quarles asserted also that he
believed foreign interests inimical to
American shipping probably were be-
hind the action of the Shipping Board
in depriving his company Of most of
its vessels. This statement was made
IN conjunction with that in which Mr..
Quarles told of difficulties his company
had encountered in trying to obtain
credit at the bank.
His company had had difficulty get
ting credit at the bank, he said. and
had gone to the Shipping Board for
assistance. He called the seizure of
the ships "a blow below the belt,''
saying that the company had had only
few hours warning of the govern
ment's intention. There was an ar
Filtration clause in the contract, he
said, providing for the adjustment of
any dispute.
According to an authority in marine
affairs, the old Shipping Board ad-
pany for the reftting of the George
Washington and the America, although
(Centlnued m mana AhreaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25

The block bathing party is develop
ing rapidly out of street shower oaths
for children installed recently IN con-
gested localities.
Petitions are being signed by heads
of families in many downtown locali-
ties. it was learned last night. In an
identical preamble to each petition Fire
Chief Kenlon is urged to provide the
shower apparatus for use at night by
adults. The preamble recites that:
"Since use of the street showers
exclusively by children has contributed
to their comfort and to the general
we'll being of the community, there ap-
pears no reason why the privilege of
street bathing within stated hours, say
between 10 p. m. and midnight. should
not be extended to adults. with proper
restrictions as to attire, which might
appropriately be such bathing dress
as is customarily worn at bathing
beaches"
The block party bathing idea appro-
priately enough seems to have had its
origin in Greenwich Village, where last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25

to sl,5os,ooo is given as Sal, ,6ss, ,4s3:
from $1,500,000 to $4,000, 900 as S22
106,906. and s2,o00,o0O and over as
s8S,S74 $50. The 1918 returns showed
the sixty individuals with net
incomes of s1,0oo.00o or more to have
included one with net income of
s6000,000 or more; two with net in
comes of s4 100000 to S., 900 600; four
with net incomes of s3,00o,OoO to
$4,000. 900; eleven with net incomes of
S2,000,000 to S3,000,00n sixteen with
net incomes of $1,400 900 to $4,000, 900,
and thirty-three with net incomes of
S1,000,000 to $1,500,000
Of the sixtyfve individuals who had
$1,000, 600 or more net income in 1919
those with $1,000,000 to 81 100000 re-
ceived $22 ,145,129 from personal serv-
ice and business, and s27,6o9, ,495 from
property and had $8,oSe,14f general
deductions; those with s1,500,000 to
S2,oo000o received $17,252 1926 from
personal service and business and
SS,551 1888 from property and had
S3,697.4 general deductions, and
those with $4,000. 900 and over received
s29, ,262, ,528 from personal service and
business and $82, ,427 1862 from property
and had s22,s15,o3A general deductions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Fusion Names
Lockwood or
Cun'ran To-day
Steering Committee to Pick
Oae as Mayoralty Candi-
date, Invite Other to
Run for Comptrollership
Manhattan Head Doomed
Merchants League Asserts
His Record and Strength
Make Him Logical Choice

The choice of candidate for Mayor
in the councils of the steering COM
mlttee of the Republican and Coali-
tlon Conference Committee has mar
rowed to Borough President Henry II.
Curran, of Manhattan, and Senator
Charles c. Lockwood, of Brooklyn.
The steering committee will meet at
O'Clock this afternoon at the Hotel
Commodore to decide on candidates for
Mayor, Comptroller, and President of
the Board of Aldermen.
For more than a week it has been
apparent that the committee will
choose either Lockwood or Curran for
mayor, and that the one who fails to
get the first place on the ticket will
get the second. Senator Calder to-
day will make final effort to per-
suade President La Guardia of the
Board OF Aldermen to accept renomi-
nation. Major La Guardia insists up
on running in the Republican pri-
maries for Mayor. If he adheres to
Hi' uoooi hAIHatloN, Inc steering COM
mittee may give the third place on
the ticket to a Democrat. Immigra-
tion Commissioner F. A. Wallis, "Big
Bill" Edwards, former Internal Reve-
nue. Collector; Percy S. Straus and
Edward j. Mcclure are under discus
sion. None of the four is seeking the
Office, but it is believed that one of
them would accept it,
The Curran men will make a strong
drive to-day for their favorite.
Merchants Appeal for Curran
Ten definite reasons for the desie-
nation of Mr.. Curran as the Republi-
can-Coalition candidate for Mayor
have been set forth in a letter which
the Greater New York Merchants
League sent yesterday to members of
the conference committee. The league.
winch has been supporting Major Cur
ran Tor the nomination, declares that
because of his experience in city gov
eminent, his war record, his fight for
the tax exemption ordinance, his stand
Tor home rule and a 5 cent fare, his
recognized vote getting ability and his
strength with the people throughout
the city due to his unassailable record
of public service, the Borough Presi-
dent is the logical opponent of Mayor
Hylan. The letter follows:
THE Greater New York Merchants
League desires the rescue of our city
from the incompetent administration
headed by Mayor John F. Hylan. We
believe that Major Henry H. Curran
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Admits Put Tn Demands for
Street Sprays Children Enjoy

night adult bathers congregated under
showers in the neighborhood of Tenth
Street and Greenwich Avenue. Several
feminine bathers wore natty costumes
and appeared to have as much fun out
cf using the shower baths as children
of the locality had done earlier in the
evening.
Engineer Frank Patzak and Fireman
Frank Phelan, of Engine Company 1S,
at Tenth Street and Greenwich Avenue,
who constructed the perambulating run
ming water swimming tank now patron
ized by many hundreds of children
daily, said last night that an extension
of the street bathing privilege to adults
met with immediate and enthusiastic
approval.
"We already have good many
women and girl bathers." said Patzak
"They appear for their shower baths
after the kiddies have all been tucked
into bed. If the use of the showers
were generally permitted for grown
up bathers there would be plenty OF
patronage. We have had a heavy de-
mand from adults for use Of the big
tank between 10 and IL at night At
present it is reserved for the use Of
children"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
65 Million Dollar Incomes Paw
u. S. Two-thirds of Sum i'm Tax

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Persons
who are making s1,000,000 or more net
income are paying the government
practically two-thirds of it in taxes,
according to preliminary statistics of
income for 1919, issued tonight by the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Individuals having $1,o00,000 or more
net income paid s99,026,996 in income
taxes to the Federal government during
1919 on an aggregate net income Of
$152, ,650,245.
There were sixty-fiv. of these taxaay-
ers paying an average of S1,523, ,492
each, the average rate of TAX being
64.87 per cent.
Individuals with net incomes of ST.
100000 or more mounted from sixty in
1914 to 120 in 1915, and then to 2o6 in
1916. From that year they have de-
creased annually, there having been l4i
IN 1917, sixty-seven in 1918 and sixty
five in 1919.
The preliminary statistics issued to-
night do not show the taxes in classes
above S1,000,o00, but the net income of
individuals In the class from $1,0OO. 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Doctor Relieves Sick
Sailor BY Wireless

When the United States Mail
inner Centennial State returned
yesterday from her maiden trip
TO London and Boulogne Captain
harold A. Cunningham told how
Dr. w. S. Irwin, the ships sur
geon, relieved by radio sailor
man suffering from asthma on
the American freighter Edge
wood, 110 miles away.
The master of the freighter
sent a radio to Captain Cunning
ham saying one of his crew was
Ill with asthma, and asked for
medical advice. DR.. Irwin imme-
dlately prescribed by wireless.
and within two hours a message
OF thanks came from the Edge
wood saying that the sufferer was
greatly relieved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Freed by Police, Found
Dead i'm Five Minutes
James Picciocchi Shot to Death
After Arrest With Another
When Running in Street


James Picciocchi, of S5 Mulberry
street, was shot and killed last night
I'VE minutes after he and another man,
VINO had been picked up because they
were running in the street, had been
released at the Elizabeth Street police
station.
., ne was shot in a fight in front of
o. o. Mott Street, which is the home cf
pisnk pink Ravo, the man who was with
nicciocchi when Patrolman O'Connor
sS~ them racing up Canal Street, at
), ~ p m. O'Connor took both men to
Ta me police station for an explanation.
aney SAID they were just fooling. Ravo
hs nas Identified as the son Of a boot
olack at the station and he and his
se,npaaion were turned out.
- was at $40 that the police were
noeiled that fight was in progress
"a "a 'front.' of Ravo's home, 81 Mott
sssteet- When they got there it was
aanished and of all the combatants only
sts. Angelo Ravo, Franks mother,
VINO had been kicked in the abdomen,
.emained on the field and she was
speechless temporarily. Neighbors
oaiu all the rest had gene off in motor
AN automobile in which Frank Picci-
went was taking his brother James
- - search of hospital, was boarded a
.ew minutes later at Broad and Pearl
gIsseets by a patrolman. who noticed
sstames' feet sticking over the side Of
s.e sae car. He rode with them to Broad
street Hospital where James Picci-
wal was pronounced dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Auto Trolley
Crash Kills 3 on
Jersey Curve
Fourth Member of Motor
Party and Boy of E, Who
Is Hit by Car Following,
Sent to Hospital Dying
High Road Bank a Trap
Smash at Roebling, N. j.,
Near Scene of Memorial
Day Wreck Fatal to Four

BURLINGTON, N. j., July 24.-Thrcs
persons were crushed to death and a
fourth mortally injured in the collision
of an automobile with a trolley car of
the Trenton Camden line near Roeb-
ling. At the scene Of the wreck boy
was also injured when struck by an
other automobile.
The wreck took place within fifty
yards of the scene of trolley car crash
on Memorial Day, in which four were
killed and scores injured.
The dead are:
Miss Nora McCue, twenty-one years
old, 8 Clarkson Street, Burlington.
Miss Marian Lawrence, twenty-one,
York Street, Burlington.
Edward Schwartz, twenty-four, of
Riverside.
Boy Badly Hurt
The injured man is Harry Stecker,
twenty-three years old, of Riverside.
All were passengers in the automobile.
AS result OF the crash Stephen Due
sar, six years old, of Roebling, was run
over by another automobile following
the one that struck the trolley, and was
removed in a dying condition to the
Trenton Hospital. He has a fractured
thigh and is internally injured. 1t was
said at the Riverside Hospital last
night that the condition of Stecker is
critical.
The four persons in the wrecked su.
tomobile left Burlington early to-day
for ffty-mile run into the country
Near Roebling they were compelled to
make a detour because of repairs that
are being made on the main road. Just
as they emerged from the detour and
turned "Dead Mans" corner into the
main thoroughfare, trolley car dashed
round the curve at high speed. Schwartz
who was driving the automobile, tried
to swerve out of it's path, but because
of the high banks along the roadside
was unable to do so and struck the
trolley. The automobile was turned
over and dragged by the tenders fol
fifty yards.
Trolley Car Crowded
The trolley was filled with passengers
some Of whom were standing. All were
Continued on next pass)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Socialists Fight
Royalists at Memorial
Thousands Storm Monarchists
and Seize Wreath Placed on
Nayy HerO's Monument

VIENNA, July 24.-Following me-
mortal service in the Capuchin Church
to-day, members of the Monarchist
League vainly attempted to deposit a
floral wreath at the foot Of the column
erected in commemoration of the great
est naval victory in Austrian history,
when Admiral Tegathoff on July 20:
1866, defeated the Italian feet off
LISA, in the Adriatic Sea.
AS soon as the wreath had been
placed several thousand Socialist work
men charged the Monarchist faction,
seized the wreath and tore it to pieces.
Fighting then developed between the
two groups, which were dispersed by
the police with the greatest difficulty.
MANY arrests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Custer OF Japanese in
California Stirs Toxic

TOXIC, July "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press) THE Hochi Shin
bun, referring to the deportation
Of japanese workers from the
harvest fields at Turlock, Calf,
declared that "such organized
crime is disgrace to America,
which stands for humanity and
justice" The newspaper adds
that it is 'barbarous, uncivilized."
"If the American government
cannot be held to responsibility
for this outrage" says the
Yorozu Choho, "it is no better
than the Russian government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Berlin Encouraged By
Rritish-French Dispute

Ry Wireless 10 The Trtbans
Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Ync &
BERLIN, July 24-The German note,
handed to the French Amahasssdor, n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-25
Britain and France Reach
Compromise and BRAND
Is Expected 10 Agree
to Meeting i'm August
London Had armed
Against New Force
ToldParis No MoreTroops
Could Be Sent Unless
ALI Powers Consented

PARIS, July "a (By The Associ-
ated Press) "a compromise has
been effected between France and
Great Britain regarding the Silesian
issue as a result of new exchanges
this afternoon. Premier BRAND, it
is announced, will probably agree to
a meeting of the Supreme Council
about the middle of the first week in
August and withdraw his demand
for meeting of experts.
In return for this Great Britain
has been asked to join with France
in requesting free passage through
Germany of reinforcements.
At an interview between Sir Milne
Cheetham, the British Charge DAT
faires, and Philippe Berthelot, gen
eral secretary of the French For
eign Office, it was made clear that
France strongly desired to eliminate
the divergence of views between the
two countries, which, although it ex-
listed only as to procedure, was being
exploited by Germany. France still
desired to send reinforcements to ST.
lesia, it was explained, and Great
Britain was urged to ask Berlin for
assurances of safe transport.
The meeting of the Supreme Coun-
Gil will be held at Boulogne or Paris.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
FARMERS WILL MAKE EIGHT
VISITS ON ANNUAL FIELD TRIP
WILL MAKE TOUR THROUGH SOUTHERN PART OF The
CoUNTY.-LARCE NUMBER EXPECTED TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUTING.
To inspect Fruit Orchard Pure Bred Guernsey Bull and Dairy
and Poultry Farms-Basket Luncheon at Noon

At Las the party viii ylsi, Thoma.
Mars's, Windham, a small but very
practical general farm. Mr.. Mara ha.
wonderful SOY bean crop. part Of the
soy beans growing alone, and abou,
tnree acres growing in silage corn
Mr.. Mara carries bees and poultry a.
side lines to MS dairying. His NOV.
lngs are in excellent condition. Sow
beans sown with oats proved a very
me source of green feed the early
part Of the summer. Like the rest Of
the farms, it is exceedingly worth
while visiting.
1t $50 the party will arrive At +
r. Carlyie's. Scotland. Mr.. CARLYLE
Is carrying on an orchard manage.
ment demonstration in cooperation
with the Farmers Association. Thi.
demonstration has demonstrated what
good spraying methods VIII do IN the
production Of a clean crop. Mr.. Car.
lyle has about 80 per cent crop this
year, which is exceptional IN the eeun.
". and IT is possible that being near
the buildings, that the trees were pro
teeted enough against a hard freeze
TO make this possible.
However, this crop IS being
borne in an orchard that was neglect.
ed for a number Of years. until this
spring Mr.. Carlyle decided to coop
crate with the Farmers Association
in an orchard management demon
stration, and appreciates the help he
has been given. He has been selling
few of MS early apples at good pric-
es in Willimantic. and the demonstra-
tion has brought about a profitable
orchard proposition from one that was
wholly Improbable.
At S.t5 the party viii arrive at
Charles F. Brenns. Scotland. Mr..
Brenn has done exceedingly well as a
poultryman, and was one Of the poul-
try management demonstrators last
year. There are half a dozen modern
poultry houses Of varying widths. pat
termed after the Storrs house. Mr.
Brenn keeps White Leghorns, SIX OF
seven hundred in number, and the
poultry plant has made a wonderfully
profitable showing during the last
year.
The above farms nave been picked
out with a great deal Of care. and Mr.
Davis claims that the trip should offer
an exceedingly profitable and inter
esting days outing for the farmers OF
Windham County. Different people
in practically every town in the caun-
ty have expressed their intention Of
taking advantage Of this trip. One
farmer said. when asked Il he were
going on the field trip, I wouldn't
miss it for anything
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
FOUND NEAR ROAD
WITH CIDER JUG
But Peter Lebrecque Says 1t
Was "Jakey" Which Made
Him Drunk
Arrested While Singing Songs and
Having a Merry Time

While singing songs and ehalleng
ing passers-by to fistic encounter,
Peter LebrecQue was arrested last
Friday night charged with drunken
ness. Lehrecque pleaded guilty IN the
city court the next morning and was
fined SIS and costs amounting TO
S11I4.
Captain Of Police Bulger testified
that complaint was made on Friday
night that couple Of men were dis
turbing the peace near the Putnam
Country Club house. The person
making the complaint stated that the
two men were singing and carousing
by the side Of the road, besides threat
ening those that passed with pueilis-
tic assault Fear was expressed that
one or both Of the men would be run
over by an automobile
Captain Bulrer and Officer Sponcey
went up 10 the place specified and
found two mon by the side of the road.
One man got away but Lebreeque was
too intoxicated To run far and he was
arrested. He had a jug of hard cider
in his possession.
Lebrccqur admitted that he was
drunk when arrested. but said Exhibit
A. the Jug Of cider. was not what
made his drunk He said he couldn't
remember where the jug came from,
for he had become intoxicated earlier
in the day on Jamaica ginger. He adj
mitted that il was not the first time he
had mad too much jakey' this sum
mer. although on the other times he
had escaped arrest.
Judge NJ. II. Geissler. in imposing
sentence. said i never thought. Pet
err. that would see Won IN this court
on the charge of drunkenness. | did
MT know before that You drank. But
according to your own confession you
have been habitually indulging too
freely in int0xicants. Therefore am
going To impose a fine which you may
think is bit steep, but ! am making
il steep 50 that il viii be warning
10 you. The next time YOU appear in
this court on such charge, you will
probably get jail sentence. SEN
tenee you 70 fine Of SIS and costs. "
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
ASHFORD MEETING POSTPONED
Rev. FIR B-aumister. Principal Speak
CT, Prevented From Attending

a heavy downpour Of rain last FRI
day evening made it necessary to post
pone the speaking program Of the
Ashford Welfare Association. as it
was impossible for the Rv. O. L.
Beaumister of Willimantic To reach
Warrenville in time. The regular
meeting was therefore postponed one
week and viii be held at Bakers nall
next Friday evening. Aug. ..
As tHe rain ceased soon after o.
clock last Friday evening. about fifty
members and friends near Warren
vile came 10 the hall and had an in
formal good time With the cakes and
coffee. and the ice cream also found a
ready sale.
Il was announced by the committee
that the regular August meeting viii
probably be held al some convenient
place out Of doors, and It is likely
that big community rally will be
held, with a special program 10 be an
nounced later. Mrs. Jessie Durkee Of
Warrenville was appointed to take
NttdzEt u tHt august i'tN' tti'ts FF''t'
power to choose her own assistants.
At the postponed meeting this week
Friday evening, a patriotic address
will be delivered by the Rev. Father
Beaumister, and the Rev. William
Dunn. pastor of the new Catholic par
ish at Warrenville, will be accorded a
community welcome. There evil be
music. refreshments will be served,
and ice cream will be on sale. The
public is invited.
Putnam patriot., 1921-08-05
HORSE RUNS AWAY
Is Frightened When Hold Back Strap
Breaks.-Falls In Street

At about 40 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon a horse owned by Godias Ri
ward Of Green street ran away The
horse was hitched to a light wagon and
was standing near the Rivard house
when suddenly the hold back strap
broke.
The horse raced down Woodstock
avenue. turned into Bridge street and
then up Main. Several men tried TO
stop the frightened animal at the Vie
tory Theatre. but failed in the at
tempt. In front Of the Congregational
church the horse started walking but
before anyone could reach il. it began
running again.
At Mansfeld's store. in the center
Of the city, the wagon struck Dodge
automobile owned by Frank Bowen Of
Woodstock. The Dodge twisted so
that it swung against a Studebaker
touring car owned by James Ryan Of
Pomfret and parked close by. A mud
guard on this machine was crushed
although the Dodge car was scarcely
scratched
When the wagon hit his automobile
the horse fell. Officer William Jarvis
and Captain John Bulger ran to the
place where the horse lay and Officer
Jarvis embarrassed the beast and got
il upon its feet, The wagon contained
soda bottles and some Of these were
distributed along the street