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The New York herald., 1921-02-17
NEW YORK NOT BROKE
COMPTROLLER SHOWS
Borrowing Capacity $780,
600, 900 Within Debt Limit.

The statements of critics to the con-
trary notwithstanding. the city Is not
''broke." but has a borrowing leeway OF
s230, 900, 900 within the debt limit for
corporate stock improvements. accord
ing to an article by Comptroller Charles
L. Craig In the current issue of the
Metropolis. a magazine OF civic and
municipal affairs
In addition the city. while II may net
find II necessary to sell long term bonds
or corporate stock for public improve
ments. the Comptroller continues. Is In
position to sell annually upward of
s25. 900 of its long term securities.
Besides that. the port and terminal
facilities may be developed without linni-
tation under the principle applied In the
case of the Staten Island piers now
being constructed.
Thus disposing of the larger phases
OF the city's financial ability TO provide
permanent public improvements. the
Comptroller turns TO the current budget
and says that at least s1o.ooo.0o0 will
be available this year In excess of the
amount computed by the Board of Edu-
cation for school purposes That condi.
tion would reduce the school deficit
from s27.0o0.000 to s17.ooo.000. The
Comptroller promises to save another
$500, 900 IL he can get the Legislature
TO abolish the office of City Chamber
lain. and another large amount II he
can get the Legislature to change the
date for the payment Of taxes for the
second bali OF the year from Novem-
ber 1 TO July 4
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
MOTORIST LICENSE
MEASURE FAVORED
Rogucs Gallery Urged for All
Automobile DriUers.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK Herald.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Feb. 10.
All automobile drivers as well as pro-
fessional chauffeurs and taxi drivers
should be registered in n States rogues'
gallery. ]. f. Moran, speaking for the
Chauffeurs Protective Association. told
members Of the Senate's Internal Af-
fairs Committee at q hearing to-day
on various measures affecting autono-
biles. The chauffeur Is tired of being
abused, the speaker said. and charged
that IS per cent. OF accidents are caused
by reckless or incompetent drivers.
Owners Of pleasure cars were unit
In demanding that the State safeguard
highways by curbing the speed maniac
and incompetent driver. Spokesman for
the New York State Automobile As
ISOLATION, the Merchants Association
OF New York. the Motor Truck Associa-
ton, the Automobile Club of America
and the New York City Traffic Court
Magistrates were in favor of legisla-
ton for Statewide licensing OF auto
mobile operators. The only opposition
came from the New York State Motor
Federation, which was represented by
former Senator Cobb of Watertown
and John J. McInerney Of Rochester.
Melvin r. Bender OF Albany. attorney
for the State Automobile Association.
which had more than 100 members pres
ert. declared that It was 2 case or l,4O0
lives against a dollar. He said that
the experience of the states which had
adopted such a law had proved its
value as a deterrent TO accidents.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
LYONS FIGHTS TO KEEP
AUTOMOBILE BUREAU
Secretary of State Objects to
Its Transfer.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. Feb. r6

Special Despatch 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Feb. 49,
John J. Lyons. Secretary OF State,
made a plea to-day for retention OF the
automobile bureau in his Office. He ap.
peared at the hearing on the sdmlnistra-
ton bill which transfers all tax collect
ing State agencies TO the reorganized
state Tax Department. Mr.. Lyons con.
tended that the Tax Department would
put more zeal In the collection OF taxes
than In the enforcement OF the auto
mobile law
II made my campaign OF the possiolll-
ties OF the automobile bureau" Mr.,
Lyons said. There is a human side "a
the automobile bureau that stands above
It's revenue producing feature--that is
the work of decreasing the mortality
from automobile accidents. This is the
reason why a mfishting TO retain the
bureau. New York State has gone
ahead In it's number OF deaths from mo-
tor accidents, while other States have
stood still"
The Secretary held that greater effi-
cheney In motor vehicle law enforce
rnent can never be accomplished by
transferring the bureau.
Senator Davenport, who presided at
the hearing. asked him 10 he thought
any economy could be brought about In
the automobile bureau. II do not be-
i,evc expenses can be reduced" the Sec
retary said. "I am going to ask for an
Increased appropriation 10 promote effi-
ciepev.'
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
MILLER ENDORSES
TWO-STATE HARBOR
Urges Legislature to Author
ize Agreement With New
Jersey for Development.
JOINT POLICY NEEDED
Undertaking Of Vast Moment
to Inhabitants of Both
States, He Says.
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,

| Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau
Albany, Feb. 16.
! In special message to the Legis
lature to-day Gov. Miller urged promp
action indorsing the plan worked out b,
the New York-New Jersey Port ant
Harbor development Commission for de-
veloping the harbor around the metro
politan district as one coordinated
freight and shipping centre.
The Governor indorses the work o.
the commission and asks that this State
get back of the project by authorizing
a compact for creation of a port district
and the establishment OF port author
fly. In no other way can the project
be handled intelligently, he said. The
Governors message in part was as fol-
lows:
II understand that the New Jersey
Legislature is likely to adjourn at al
early date and that there will not be
sufficient time for a thorough study oi
the plan before adjournment. In that
case no time will be lost IL the New
York Legislature defers action on the
plan until another session. That will
afford ample opportunity for the study
which the Importance of the plan de-
mands.
"HowevdA no narrow or provincial
view should be permitted to delay actor
on the proposed compact. 1t will be
come obvious to anyone who studies the
subject that whatever plan may ulti
mately be adopted the creation of 8
port district and a port authority is th'
essential first step. The joint commits
sion now becomes functus officio anc
unless port authority is now created
| there will be no authoritative force bach
! of the project. Moreover, as 1t is plaii
| that joint policy of development Is es
sential to the best interest of boil
| States, the sooner that such policy l:
established the sooner will the friction
engendered by local prejudices, cease t.
endanger the project.
PLAINLY, no comprehensive plan ex
! cept a joint plan can be worked on
which will coordinate all Facilities, raj
and water.
! 81 recommend prompt legislation au
thorizing the making of a compact In th'
! form recommended by the commission
That will establish the principle of join
action and lay the foundation for al
undertaking of vast moment to all thu
inhabitants of the two States.
THE proposed port authority will no
have the power to pledge the credi
either of the States or municipalitiei
without their consent. I have no doub
! that 1t will be feasible to finance the un
dertaking In other ways.
"The plan Of development cannot b
executed until approved by the legisla
lures of the two states
-Four years have now elapsed sine
the commission was first appointed
am not counselllng haste and realiz
that progress in such an undertaking 1
necessarily slow at the start. But w
certainly have reached the point wher
the necessity OF creating port distric
and a port authority by Joint action 0
1 the two states has been demonstrated
and trust that the legislatures of tn
two States will not adjourn withou
| taking such action"
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
LUSK OUTLINES MILLER'S
TRANSIT PLAN TONIGHT
N. Y. Republican Committee
60 Withhold Decision.

Senator Clayton r. Lusk, President
pro tenn. of the State Senate. will speak
tonight before the New York County
Republican Committee. Although no
topic has been set. 1t is understood he
posed traction solution of Gov. Miller.
This may lead to discussion from
the floor, but not IL the county leaders
have their way. They believe the coun-
ty committee should take no action and
Indicate no position one way or the
other until the legislators have had a
chance to talk over their attitude with
their leaders in conference. This con-
ference will be held on Saturday.
The Republican organization in Brook.
lyn Is opposed to the provision Of Gov.
Miller's transit programme that would
give the proposed transit commission
power temporarily to raise or lower
fares pending the determination of a
final rate.
MY position is the same as I have
already outlined IT, said Leader jacob
A. Livingston yesterday
Then you are opposed to this feature
of the bill?'
IT am"
What do you purpose to do about it?''
eve will probably indicate our disap-
proval Of this part of the bill and sug-
gest a modification or elimination. This
may be done when IL comes up for dis
cussion on the floor of the Legislature
Who will speak for the Kings county
organization In regard to It, however,
can't say as yet"
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
FRIEND OF HYLAN,
SOLOYEI, INDICTED
Gross, Brooklyn Liquor Dealer,
Also Charged With Bribery
i'm Whiskey Case.
WOMAN CLERK Is HELD
Stamford Raiders Follow $12,-
900 Rum Seizure With
$4,000 Haul.

The Federal Grand Jury returned al
Indictment yesterday charging Joseph A.
Solovei, close friend OF Mayor Hylan,
and Albert A. Gross, a Brooklyn liquor
dealer, with bribery and engaging in a
conspiracy to commit bribery. Solovei
resigned on Tuesday as Assistant Cor
poration Counsel after a previous indict
ment against him had been quashed by
Judge a N. Hand of the United Statos
District Court on technical grounds.
Solovei and Gross will be arraigned For
pleading next Wednesday. The indict-
ment charges that on November 90, 1920.
in restaurant In Lafayette street, So
lovei gave to Frank c. Seib. revenue
agent, $500. which he had obtained from
Gross. to obtain the release of Benjamin
Gross, brother of Albert. who was un-
der arrest for alleged violation Of the
Volstead act.
Edward Donegan, a contractor or
Brooklyn, and Miss Regina Sassone. for
merly a clerk in the office of Charles r.
O'Connor, State Prohibition Commits
sioner. were arraigned yesterday before
Judge Thomson in the United States Dis
trict Court and pleaded not guilty to an
indictment charging them with conspir-
Ing to defraud the Government They
We're arrested several weeks ago In con-
nection with the investigation into forged
liquor withdrawal permits. Donegan's
bail was reduced from 100000 to $780,
900. and that of Miss Sassone from $780,
COO to $4,000. Mrs. Mary e. Parkins,
indicted on the same charge, will be ar
raigned for pleading Monday.
Judge Garvin, in the United States
District Court in Brooklyn. held yes
terday that person arrested for VIOLA
ton of the Volstead act must have a
hearing before United States Com
missioner. This ruling Is the result of
an argument between Leroe w. Ross,
United States District Attorney, and
several commissioners, Mr. Ross as
serting that hearing was not neces-
sary.
Prohibition enforcement agents in
Stamford. Conn, last night raided the
oellar of butcher shop next to the
aloon of Max Swift and confiscated
Thiskey valued at $4,000. Swift was
arrested, charged with being the owner
of the liquor. Last Friday Swit's
garage was raided and liquors valued
at $4,000 were confiscated. He was
arrested then also, but released on bail.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
MAYOR HYLAN OBJECTS
TO LEGISLATIVE QUIZ
Prefers an Inquiry Under
GoUernor's Direction.

Special Despatch to THE NEW Yonx frnALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. Feb. IL.
Mayor Hylan objects to being inves-
dgated by a legislative committee. II
an inquiry must be made OF his admin
istration he prefers that II be done by
Gov. Miller through the appointment OF
n commi ssioner under an extension Of
the provisions OF the Moreland act.
William A. Walling. Assistant Cor
poration Counsel, who said he spoke for
the Hylan administration. made that
plain to-day at a hearing before the
Senate Cities Committee on the Bur.
lingame-wells bill. creating a commission
on reorganization and retrenchment for
New York. He urged elimination from
the bill OF the provision making II a
duty OF the commission to inquire into
the city government. He also protested
against the Legislature adopting any
such measure as the MISUNDERSTANDING
resolution, providing for a legislative
investigation OF the city.
There Is a bill before the Legisla-
turc." Mr.. Walling said. (which confers
this authority upon the Governor, and II
an investigation is 20 be made we would
rather have II made that way than by
legislative committee. The Buriingame
bill confers altogether too broad a power
upon the commission II proposes to Gre
ate. We are not opposed 70 the principle
Of the measure. which Is to examine Che
city's charter and TO investigate the
city's methods OF conducting business In
the various departments"
Mr.. Walllng suggested that a pro-
vision be made etipulsting that members
of the committee are TO be lawyers Of at
least fifteen years practice and that the
members are TO have definite term Of
three years. The bill now provides that
two New York city Senators and four
Assemblymen are TO serve on the COM
mission. Mr.. walling said that 10 they
did not return 10 the Legislature on the
expiration OF their terms the work Of
the commission would be disrupted. He
would also have the Mayor andnComp-
troller as ex-officio members. -
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
SPRLNGLLkE AIR YESTERDAY,
BUT REAL WINTER COMING
Mercury Jumps Thirty Degrees in Twelve Hours
Reaching 63, Record for February 49, but Cold
Wave and Storm Predicted from Northwest

night. Prophet James H. Scarr, VINO
usually hits the bulrseye. will not
make affidavit about the icy streak
rushing down. but he declares that It Is
very likely to bring a taste of winter De-
fore Friday morning.
A low" reported yesterday over
Lake Superior was advancing toward
the Atlantic coast, and that Is what
finally is going to drag down out OF
the wild northwest the winter that has
been missing from February up to this
date, Unsettled weather to-day. the
prophet says. wili-be followed by a
shift of winds to northwest and pro-
bounced change to colder" OF course,
something may happen in the aerial
heights and depths that will confuse the
spirit of prophecy and the month may
continue on its unreasonable but gentle
course.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17

The startled mercury leaped from the
near winter temperature of 3s degrees
early yesterday morning TO the very
vernal altitude of s3 at 4 ,'ciock yester-
day afternoon. creating a record for the
date. There have been warmer Febru-
airy days. but mighty few of them, and
the most fervent in the half century
ing tabs was February 5. 1890, when
the silver pencil pointed at So That
February OF 1890 was the most ardent in
the local meteorological log. with daily
average of 40.4.
One thing that Is going to prevent this
so far genial month from hanging up
record for daily amiability is on its
way from the northwest. 1t is a cold
wave and it may hit this vicinity to-
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
CHARGES AGAINST OFFICER.
Public Health Service TO Invests
gate Dallas Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb 16.--An Anvestiga-
ton has been ordered Of charges unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman made
against DIR. ]. NJ. Holt Of the Public
Health Service. stationed at Dallas.
Tex. Surgeon General Cumming said to-
night.
Beyond the statement OF formal
charges the Surgeon-General withheld
comment upon the case because he said
nothing had been established against
Dr. Holt, who has a record of twenty
years in the Public Health Service.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
YOUNG EaUEsTRIENNE HURT.

Miss Gwcndolin Lewis. aged fifteen,
daughter OF DR.. Robert Lewis. IS West
Forticth street. lost control OF her mount
while horseback riding in the east bride
path IN Central Park yesterday and the
anImol boited. The girl clune to the
animal during short. thrilling dasn
along the path and then fell off. PATROL
man stephen Dowiing OF the Arsenal
station stopped on automobile and the
Kiri vas taken home. Her right wrist
was broken. Her riding Instructor
caught the horse.
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
Keep an Eye on Boston.

"rt is we'll known fact among sani-
tarians that the influenza epidemic OF
1918 came into the country through Bos-
ton. IL typhus reaches this city 1t win
be by one OF the side doors through which
some vermin infested immigrant. with
an alleged clean bill OF health from
Eoston. has slipped In.
"If we cannot depend on 100 per cent.
efficiency OF Federal quarantine OF the
Eastern ports we shall have to keep a
ceaseiess watch on the waterfront and
every other point Of entry to the city.
Tonight. for example. we have 600 i'm
migrants arriving at III 80 from Boston
at Grand Central Station. IL will re-
duirs q small army Of physicians and
nurses and u means that the New York
taxpayers. aside from the sanitary as
poets Of the problem. will be paying
big premium on All anti-typhus fnsur-
srce policy for the entire nation
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
rrNNsYLvANIA LAYS OFF MEN.

ALTOONA. Pa, Feb f6.---The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Compsny to-day handed
notices Of furioush 10 100 men employed
in tho Juaniata shops. where engines
ara built and repaired. About 100 nieu
M yhc A~lioora car shops got their no.
al aHs +..t.. -..ss o.,~+-t ~oi1
The New York herald., 1921-02-17
VOW "cREATER AMsTERDAM.'

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 16.--By the annex.
alton Of several SUBURBS n Greater AM
sterdsn' has been created, with a pop
ulation Of approximately 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
WAS NEW ONE ON KITCHENER
Great British Soldier Somewhat Out
of His Element When 1t Came
to Chaplains.

Here is a Lord Kitchener story, told
by the anonymous author of The Mir
rors of Downing Street" Kitchener
was a soldier and absorbed in his pro-
fession. Details outside of his ruling
passion annoyed him.
During the early days of the war
Lloyd George went TO him at the war
office and asked the appointment of
UNCONVENTIONAL chaplains for the vari-
Gus sects of the army.
Kitchener had no interest in chap
lains. He regarded them as a negli-
gible factor in the fighting machine.
He opposed the appointments. Lloyd
George insisted. especially with respect
TO Presbyterians. Kitchener finally
yieedd and picked up his pen.
VERY we'll" he said, you shall have
a Presbyterian" Then a faint smile
lighted his serious face. Let me see.
Presbyterian?-how do you spell it?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
Work Animals in Demand

Pennsylvania and the states east
and north do not produce one-fOurth
Of the work animals they use and are
constantly drawing on the Central
West for their work stock. Many OF
these are farm chunks sold directly
10 eastern farms, while others are
horses produced and worked on the
farms of the Mississippi valley until
five or six years old, then passed to
eastern cities, where after six or eight
years Of service they are resold as
sore-footed city-worn horses TO deal
crs, who sell them at a very nominal
figure TO farming sections of New Eng
land, to work the balance of their
days. Such horses represent a COM
plete cycle from farms to cities and
back to farms again. 1t is more true
now than in the past, that the good
horse or mule pays a profit to the pro-
Queer, the dealer and ultimate user,
while the poor one loses money to all
concerned.-EXchange.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24

Discomfort is not so much having
nothing, as having less than the othel
fellow
National Livestock association wants
rates reduced So Il can ship freight
so the railroads can haul cars, so they
can give employment to their work
ers, and so they can stop growlint
about the business depression.
A Delaware coon dog freed Is
quarts of liquor It takes pooch t.
find the hooch
True charity is not casting crumbi
upon the waters TO get loaves bacl
later on.
The meanest theft probably lives In
Lingle Wyo., for there 1t was tina
somebody stole a baby's bottle while
mother was shopping
Electing lawyers to Offices has on,
redeeming feature; leaves legal open
ings for other lawyers who were office
holders.
Not since James G. Blaine'g tim,
has the state department witnessed &
more imposing beard than the one
Premier Hughes brings in.
II you want 70 scare plump woman
half to death weigh her on some junl
mans selling scales.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
Quite Natural.

Candidates for Columbia's forthcom-
ing varsity show were being tried out
recently and the applicants for comic
part were unsatisfactory.
Put a little character into your
work" urged one Of the directors.
The next candidate read the lines
with a rich Observation-Disclosures in
Election.
Fine" commented the coach. Nov
that man read the part in a way that
was natural to him" He turned to
the applicant. "Name, please?" he in
quired.
"O'Connell," responded the actor
New York Evening Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warning Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds Headache, Neural
gia rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes OF twelve Bayer Tablets Of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Sallcycacid.-
ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
SWAMP-RO0T FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There ia only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver and
bladder
Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that il has proven
to be Just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp,Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
REVOLUTIONARY ARMY UNIFORM

At the close Of the Revolutionary
war the uniforms of the American
troops retained In service closely fol-
lowed the French. that of the infantry
being blue faced with white. and
the artillery blue faced with red. At
that time these were the only two
arms In the composition Of the army.
Inter cavalry was added, wearing
green coats with white facings, which
soon after changed to black. Since
that time the uniforms of the army
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
One Would BE Happy.

1t was the first night of the new
play.
81 say" remarked the author TO the
manager, "that scene-shifter over there
is a most peculiar looking fellow"
"Yes; he's an Eskimo" said the
manager
"An Eskimo! What on earth made
you take him onY
"Oh, | thought 1t would be com
fort to see one happy face if the play
turns out to be a frost %
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24

The farmer was met by a seedy-look-
ing individual, who called out: as
that your pork on the road down
there"
Pork" repeated the farmer. what
do you mean? There's a pig of mine
out there"
"Ah," continued the tramp. but
there's a motOrcar just went by"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-03-24
a Slow Voyage to the Sea.

A block of wood was cast into the
Yellowstone river II years ago BY a
citizen of Glendiye, Mont. 1t Is slow
ly drifting to the sea. The inscription
made upon 1t by the man who started
1t has been added to by two other
persons, who picked II up and started
1t again on It's wny. 1t was last seen
at Washburn, N. ID.