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The New York herald., 1921-07-12
SEEK TORRENS BABY
IN PERTH AMBOY
Father Telephones From There
That Child Is Properly
Cared For.

Search for the lost baby of Pompton
Lakes. y. J.. Margaret Louise Torrens.
centred yesterday in Perth Amboy. be-
cause man representing himself as her
father. Alfred Torrens, telephoned from
that city on Sunday to Pompton Lakes
and said that the baby was welt and
was being cared for by a nurse and a
physician.
Torrens. who was one OF four men
who carried off the child last Thursday
from the summer home of her grand
father. James Simpson. at Pompton
Lakes, has been invisible since then.
At 80 p. NJ on Sunday a tall, dark,
baraheaded man, obviously excited.
rushed into a telephone booth in the
White Cross Pharmacy, 37S State street.
Perth Amboy. and called up Mrs. Cur
nee, a neighbor of the Simpsons at
Pompton Lakes.
The man said to Mrs. Gurnee: This
is Alfred Torrens." He wanted to speak
to his wife. Unable to talk to his wife
directly, Torrens asked Mrs. Gurnee to
tell her that the baby had a nurse and
a doctor and that he still loved his wife,
who left him in January and went back
to her parents. He wound UP by saying
over the telephone, II don't know what
will happen to me now"
Paul Kieffer. a New York lawyer, who
asked the Brooklyn police on Sunday TO
help him find his daughter, Elizabeth.
. years old. who was taken from the
home of Mr.. Kieffers sister, Mrs Will
lam A. Lewis. at SO Donaldson avenue,
Rutherford. n. j.. early Sunday morn
ing, continued his search In Brooklyn
and Manhattan yesterday. He was try
ing to trace the child from 1918 Gates
avenue, Brooklyn. where he believed she
had been concealed until he called there
on Sunday evening.
Kieffer and his wife, who was Miss
Josephine Sullivan, separated several
months ago. He and Mrs. Kieffer have
started counter suits for divorce in New
Jersey.
The bottom has dropped out Of New
Jerseys third kidnapping case because
of the admission Of Mrs Robert Emmett
Woodland Of Cape May that her hus-
band, who is supposed to have engi-
neered the taking away of her children,
Jack and Margaret, is legally entitled
to have them under the order of a court
in Florida. where Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
land separated.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
Hard Blow to Defence.

Referee Gleason's ruling regarding the
first alleged Beauvais letter holds that
it is admissible because Mrs. Stillman
retained it in her possession after the
alleged receipt and acknowledgement by
her OF the second letter and also because
she retained the moccasins which. SER
wants testify, were the gift of the guide
to Guy.
The admission of the alleged tele-
phone conversation between Mrs. Rookie
feller and Mrs. Stillman is another blow
TO the defence. Other sections of the
decision. in which nine points are raised
and in which the attorneys for Mr.. Still
man are sustained in all but two. deal
with direct declarations alleged to have
been made by Mrs. Stillman regarding
Guy. which have been withdrawn in re-
gard to the infant, and the part of the
testimony of DR.. Hugh l.. Russell of
Buffalo. which has been stricken from
the record
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
STILLMAN IN YACHT
NEAR CRASH IN FOG |
Ferrytoat Misses Modesty by
FeW Inches Only.

The steam yacht Modesty. named in
the divorce action of her owner, James
A. Stillman, as the scene of many gay
parties. was almost rammed Sunday
night while anchored off the Indian
Harbor Yacht Club at Greenwich,
Conn. 1t became known yesterday. The
yacht was in the channel when the
ferryboat Mount Morris. plying between
Greenwich and Oyster Bay, bore down
on her in a fog. The skipper of the
ferryboat altered his course in time to
let the boat pass the Modesty with a
few inches to spare.
According to the crew of the ferry
boat Mr.. Stillnan and several friends
were on board the yacht All were
frightened.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
Advertisement. A
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ALIENS FOOT EASE, the Antiseptic.
Healing powder for shoes that pinch or
feet that ache. 1t takes the friction from
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feet Ladies can wear shoes one size
smaller by shaking Aliens Foot Ease
in each shoe.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
RED MIKE OF BATTLING
FAME ARRIVES HERE
Mesican Fighting Cock Is on
His Way to Spain.

Miguel Rojas. the Jack Dempsey of his
kind. who fights under the name of Red
Mike. was a passenger yesterday on the
Spanish Royal Mail liner Montserrat,
which reached here from Vera Cruz and
Havana, bound for Spanish ports.
Everything that wears feathers In
Mexico, except the ladies, and doesn't
weigh more than twenty ounces, has
gone down before the terrible spurs OF
Red nike. and he Is now bound for
Spain to show Spanish chickens how to
fight With him are $50 other fighting
cocks who swing a wicked leg.
Fernandez Ortega of Mexico City, who
Is in charge of the pugnacious animals,
said that he expected his flock to clear
up all the loose money, tail feathers and
titles in Spain.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
WANT TO STOP SUNDAY
TRAINS AND PAPERS

NASHVILLE, July 11.-Enactment OF a
Federal Sunday blue law prohibiting
among other things the operation of in
terstate Sunday trains and excluding
Sunday newspapers from the mails will
be urged by the Methodist Central Sab
bath Crusade Committee in a petition
to be presented to Congress this week, 1t
was announced by Noah w. Cooper.
chairman of the committee. on leaving
here to-day Tor Washington.
1t would not, however. he said. stop
men from kissing their wives and babies
and riding in their cars to get fresh air
and visit the sick, nor from looking at
the flowers and viewing the landscape,
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
STILLMAN RULINGS
BLOW TO DEFENCE
Referees Decisions in Sub
stance Indicate Certain
Charges Are Proved.
POINT GAINED BY BABY
Two Alleged Beauvais Let
ters Will Be Admitted
Into Records.
POINT GAINED BY BABY

Special Despatch to 1EIE NEW York HERALD.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. July ia series OF
rulings handed down to-day by Ref
cree Daniel j. Gleason provides at least
a temporary victory for James A.
Stillman by admitting in evidence the
two alleged Beauvais letters over the
objections of Mrs. Stillman's attorneys
The referee admitted also the tele-
phone conversation which Mrs. Percy
A. Rockefeller, the bankers sister, said
she had with Mrs. Stillman in Feb
ruary, 1918, the only point in favor
of Mrs. Stillman and Baby Guy in the
days developments being found in the
wording of the decision relating to the
letters. which states that all reference
to the child's parentage contained in
them is ruled out.
Mr. Gleasons decision in substance
holds that so far as the bankers side
of the suit is concerned he has proved
his charges against Mrs. Stillman and
has established that he and his wife
were not living together during the
spring of 1918, a point which, IL not up
set by the defence, jeopardizes Guys
right to the name of Stillman. as we'll
as his right to benefit from the s7,ooo.ooo
trust fund established by his grand
father. In making the ruling regarding
the letters Referee Gleason has re-
versey himself completely.
Rulings Cover Seven Points.
So far as the referee is concerned the
rulings are final. Any attempt to have
them set aside must be made In an
appeal to the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court.
The rulings were on the seven points
of law raised by William Rand of Mr.
Stillman's counsel at the hearing held
here week ago last Friday. The
points were based on evidence already
submitted in Mr.. Stillman's behalf and
concerned the most vital part OF the
testimony.
The letters which the rulings concern
are the famous exhibits known during
the hearings on Mrs. Stillman's applica-
tion for alimony and counsel fees. last
March, as and c. Since peing brought
into the referees hearings they have
been renamed exhibits IL and 13-A
(.etter) and 13-B (envelope).
In his decision Mr. Gleason refers to
exhibit IL as letter OF Beauvais written
in May. 1919, and describes 1t as having
been offered in evidence as indicating a
disposition on the part of Mrs. Stillman
and the guide to be intimate. From
this offer upon the issue of legitimacy
is excluded any direct or indirect dec
laration by Beauvais as to the paternity
of the infant" the ruling reads, and a
like restriction was placed on what is to
be drawn from the second missve.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
TRANSIT ACTION POSTPONED.

The finance and budget committee of
the Board of Estimate again postponed
yesterday action upon applications of
the Transit Commission for funds with
which to operate. That action was taken
upon a report from the office of the
Corporation Counsel that 1t had received
notice of appeal of the test of the con-
stitutionality of the transit act to the
Court of Appeals.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
Brooklyn Street Court
Settles 68 Rent Suits

JUSTICE JACOB S. STRAHL
in the Municipal Court in
Brooklyn used a novel method
yesterday of clearing his calen-
dar of la landlord and tenant
cases. The Justice ordered them
all to go out and talk it over on
the sidewalk. An hour later it
was discovered that sixty-eight
of the cases had been settled.
The Justice aided then in set
Ting in court the majority of the
remaining forty-six.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
AMNEsIA VICTIM IDENTIFIED.

The woman removed to Bellevue Hos
pital Saturday night after she had been
found suffering from amnesia was iden-
titled yesterday as Mrs. Mary Gillon,
rs, an office attendent for Drs. Freder-
ick and George Humphries. in Forest
Hills. She was visiting a niece. Mrs.
Beatrice Gillon of 204 West Sixty-eighth
street, and had started for Bayonne.
n. j., to visit another relative when her
memory failed
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
DIR. DERBY OFFERS SERVICES.

Officers at Governors Island in charge
OF arrangements for the civilian train
ing camp in Plattsburg said yesterday
that DIR. Richard Derby, son-in-law Of
Theodore Roosevelt. had offered his SER
vices this summer. and that his offer
would be accepted. DIR. Derby was Di-
vision Surgeon of the Second Division
during the war.
The New York herald., 1921-07-12
GIRL LEAPS IS, 200 FIT. FROM
BELOW ZERO TO 98 ABOVE
Phoebe Fairgrave of St. Paul Is Scared First Time
When Benumbed With Cold She Tries to Adjust
Her Parachute for Jump Down Into
Earthly Furnace.

avenue. St. Paul. and was graduated
from Mechanics Arts High School year
ago. She worked as a stenosrapher for
two weeks following graduation, but
just couldn't stand being cooped up in
an office" she said.
Evening star., 1921-12-18

"Ouary Dock" painted Awarded fourth
honorable mention cetih
cate The prize and cooran bronze
painting
Evening star., 1921-12-18

Interior With Figure"
painted by Burtis Baker,
Washingtonian. Awarded the
second William A. Clark prize
of $1,000 and the Corcoran
silver medal. Mr.. Baker is a
member of the faculty of the
Corcoran School of Art.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Reductions in Steel
Prices Are Announced

New York, April l2.-Substantial
reductions in the base selling prices
Of the products OF the United States
Steel corporation and its subsidiaries
were announced by Z. H. Gary, head
of the cornoration. The new prices
become effective tomorrow, TO. b.
Pittsburgh.
The reductions follow:
Four by four and heavier billets,
from $3.50 to $37 gross ton;
slabs, $42 to S3S gross ton; sheet
/. bars and small billets. $47 to $50 a
gross ton: bars, $2.3s to $2.l0 per
100 pounds; plates, sos to S2.N
per 100 pounds: structural, $2.45 to
S2.20 per 100 pounds; wire rods. $S7
to S4S a gross ton; plain wire. base.
1885 to S. per 100 pounds; tin
plate, 81 to S6.25 per base box.
Wire nails in kegs were unchanged
at S3.25 a base.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
France in Accord
On Mandate Issue
Reply to Note of Hughes Ex-
presses Agreement With
Stand Of United States.
By The A.socinted Press.

Washington. April 12.-France, in
replying to Secretary Hughes notes
regarding mandates, is understood
ITO have expressed substantial agree
ment with the American govern
inent's contention that the United
States has surrendered none Of its
rights in the former German over
seas possessions.
The reply was received yesterday,
but whether it will be made public
has not been disclosed. 1t was de-
scribed as formal response from
the French foreign office.
The reply from Great Britain, also
received yesterday, was no more thai:
an acknowledgement OF the receipt
of the American communication, it
was learned today. This serves TO
strengthen the opinion in some cir
cles that Great Britain would ex-
change views with Japan before
making final response.
France Is understood to have re-
itcrated its expression of the hope
that the zap mandate question may
be settled by direct negotiation be-
tween the United States ard japan,
without involving it as princi-
Dal
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Shipping Board
Asks NOn-Union
Men Unload Ship
Steamer Martha Washington
Has Been Tied Up at
Buenos Aires Port Sever
al Days by Strike.

Buenos Aires, April l2-Port au-
thorities in this city were officially
requested by the United States ship
ping board yesterday to give perInis-
sion for non-union laborers to UNI
load the steamer Martha Washing
ton, which has been tied up here be-
cause of boycott of union port
workers. The authorities were also
asked TO protect any men employed
i'll the work of taking the cargo out
of the vessels hold.
Negotiations by the Munson Line,
charterers of the Martha Washing
ton, failed to settle sthe unloading
problem. w. H. Robertson, United
States consul general, IT is under
stood, has received instructions from
the State department authorizing him
to make strongrepresentations and if
the port authorities refuse to act, it
is regarded certain that sharp pro-
test will be made.
When shipping board represen-
tative called on Anso Quintana,
port administrator, yesterday, re-
questing permission to employ nom
union labor, and asking for protec-
ton for these men, it is stated that
Quintana suggested concessions be
made to the Port Workers union and
the ships fremen. The American
representative replied that such a
proposal was preposterous and that
no concessions would be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Panama Concentrates Army
In Almirante Districts

San Jose, Costa Rica, April H.
Troops Of the republic of Panama
are being concentrated in the Coto
and Almirante districts along the
Costa Rican frontier and are being
closely watched by military leaders
in this country. Military prepara-
tions for the purpose of ,countering
any blow struck by Panama are not
being made, as the government and
people OF Costa Rica are confident
the United States will follow out the
program laid down by Charles E.
Hughes. secretary of state, in his
note to Costa Rica and Panama rela-
tive to the frontier controversy. 1t
is stated the. Costa Rican govern
ment is holding the Panaman
steamer Belen Quisada as result
OF Panama's refusal to return sew
eral launches captured near Coto at
the time when war seemed imminent
a few weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Farm Home Robbed
OF Money and Jewels

Seward, Neb., April 12.-(SpeciaD
Robbery Of the farm home Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Richardson, seven
miles northeast of here, was revealed
through report made to the sheriff.
The burglars escaped with $40 i'll
cash and draft for $500, besides
a set of moss agate earrings and
a cargo ring.
The Richardson's were in Seward
at the time of the robbery. When
they returned home the rooms of
the house were saturated with black
pepper and their prize Boston bull
watchdog had been so cowed by the
robbers that he would not even re-
spond to the caresses of his master.
The money and draft which the
robbers stole belonged to Sol Plum
of Stanton, Mr.. Richardson's uncle,
who is visiting with the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Il.reconcilables
In Senate Praise
Harding Speech
Senators Johnson and Borah
Express Approval But
Doubt if Treaty Can Be
Revised Satisfactorily.

Washington, D. &, April H.
Doubt that the treaty of Versailles
with the league of nations coyenan.
excluded can be put in such shape as
to be ratified is expressed by Senators
Johnson of California and Boral of
Idaho, league "irreconcilables,' in
formal statements today discussing
tine presidents message to congress.
Both senator's express hearty ap-
proval of the presidents stand in
definitely rejecting the present league
of nations, Senator Johnson says
two great policies" are enunciated
by the president:
First, America remains America,
and the policy of Washington of no
entangling alliance is again in clar-
ion tones proclaimed. Second, an
immediate declaration of a state of
peace, notwithstanding the immense
amount Of propaganda, is to be
made"
Lodge Well Pleased.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
the republican leader and chairman
cf the foreign relations committee,
was quoted as being Extremely
pleased" over the message, which he
said Separates us from the league
and approves passage of the Knox
resolution"
Senator Borah said the approval
given the Knox resolution by the
message was exceedingly important
and satisfactory"
"As to the suggestion concerning
an association of nations" Senator
Borah continued, II can not discuss
it until I see the framework of it.
As to the Versailles treaty, under
stand that matter is left open also.
Whether anything can be done with
it or not, whether it can be excised
and changed so that it would be per-
Missile for US to have anything to
do with it, the president says in
effect, the future is to determine.
Naturallywe have to await an intelli-
gent discussion of that also. L can, not
imagine myself. the treaty being put
in such shape that it should be rati-
fled. lam not disposed to gather
any trouble just now from the fu-
ture."
Has Followed Promises.
Senator Johnson said he had mo
fear of an association Of nations in the
near future of ratification of the
treaty of Versailles"
"The American people are now
aroused" he said, "they understand
as they did not understand in the
commencement of the propaganda for
the league and treaty and there never
will be anything of the kind that has
been suggested in the past. either of
league or treaty."
Declaring that the league SIS
scrapped" Senator johnson said that
"in the light Of the firm and emphatic
statements in the presidents address,
the most benighted adherent of the
league can not longer pretend other
wise
The California senator declared
that in his pronouncements regarding
the league and peace by congression-
al resolution "the president has
squared his actions with his pre-elec-
ton words and has followed the
mandate of the American people cx-
pressed in the election"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Silas H. aine, Pioneer
Oil Man Of u. S. Is Dead

G1ens Falls, N. Y, April H.
Silas H. Paine, Is, for many years
identified with the Standard Oil
company. died today at Silver bay,
Lake George, where with Mrs. Paine
he had resided since retiring from
active association with the company
II years ago.
Born in Holbrook, Mass, he left
school when IL years old and went
to work. After accumulating a small
amount of capital he became inter
ested in the oil business, then in its
infancy. After several years he be-
came interested in the refining busi-
ness in Oil City, Pa, and his bust
ness was one of those taken in when
John D. Rockefeller founded the
Standard Oil company. In 1884 he
went to New York and became head
of the company's lubricating oil and
candle departments, continuing in
that capacity until IL years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Fight Over
Colombian
'PactQ!nll
Lodge Lea i've for kati.
fication of Treaty in Senate
Harding Favors Early
J Passage.
Vote Expected April 20
Vote Expected April 20

Washington, April 12,-The fight
over the Colombian treaty was re
opened, in the senate today, with
Senator Lodge leading the ratifica.
ton forces.
The contest, which administration
leaders hope will result in a favor
able vote April 20, began with the
reading in open executive session OF
message from President Harding
who declared "the early and favor
able consideration of this treaty
would be very helpful in promoting
our friendly relationships" The mes
sage was read in executive session
March 9, but was not made public
until today.
Senator Lodge declared ratifica-
ton not only would improve rela-
tons between the United States and
Latin America, but that the world
situation as regards oil, of which
Colombia has rich stores, seemed
Strongly to justify, in fact to de-
mand, the ratification"
Acceptance Bearable.
Acceptance of the present pact, he
contendld, would not be inconsist-
ent with the stand taken in 1917 by
the republican minority members OF
the foreign relations committee, in
refusing to agree to a favorable re-
port. Since then, he declared,
changes have been made, including
elimination of the expression of the
American governments regret to Co
lombia for the part played by the
United States in the events attendant
on the separation of Panama from
Colombia. These changes, he assert
cd, removed in the main the OBJ
jections raised in 1917.
HeA further declared ratification
would cast no reflection on the ac-
ton of President Roosevelt in ex-
tending recognition to Panama after
it had revolted from Colombia.
Large Oil Fields.
Declaring that "the indications are
very strong that very large oil fields
are on the point of development in
Venezuela and Colombia" the SEN
ator said American companies have
already started in Colombia, but
they will pass into the hands of the
powerful British combination if our
people cannot understand that they
will be protected against wrong and
injustice if they invest in countries
other than their own for the purpose
OF furnishing the United States with
oil and cnlarging -oiir. commerce. =.
Another aspect of the oil question
was brought out in a letter written
by Secretary Fall and read by Mr..
Lodge. In it Mr.. Fall charged
British oil interests are giving
every assurance to Obregon and
Mexican officials in their support
and friendly cooperation, seeking
advantage against or over American
companies. while the British govern.
ment owning this oil company, (the
Aguila company lis ostensibly
standing by the United States" in its
protests against obnoxious Mexican
DEGREES.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Harmony Restored
Among Candidates
Judge Sutton States

Judge A. L. Sutton stated yester-
|, day afternoon, following a confer
ence in his office, that the situation
which threatened the peace between
himself and some of the candidates
who are running with him seems to
have been cleared up. sas IA 8.a & u a
;"The situation ne satisfactory Is
sHrc and # witt have a formal state
ment to make tomorrow" said the
judge.
The judge and his running mates
are working on campaign commit
tee which they expect 10 announce
this afternoon.
a chairman of the campaign COM
mitee has not been obtained, al
though several names have been
proposed.
The Sutton candidates will NEE.
again this afternoon at 4 in the
judges office.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-13
Minor Changes Made
In Bill Substituted
For Movie Censorship

Lincoln, April l2.-(Special Tele-
gram. minor changes were made
in the Beebe bill, providing for regu-
lation instead of movie censorship,
before the measure was finally sent
to third reading in the senate today.
One amendment by Hastings, who
led the fight against the Perkins
amendment, bans "all scenes sacri-
legious," obscene, indecent, or i'm
moral and such as tend to corrupt
or debase public morals.
Another amendment by Becbe
makes it the duty of any law en-
forcement officer to bring COM
plants. Still third amendment re-
lating to pictures banned changed
the wording of the sectiet naming
perfectly nude women" to "inde-
cent exposure OF person"
The tax was changed from 81 H.
cense on each of the 10000 reels ex-
hibited in the state to tax of 81 on
each picture. A sentence OF 90 days
in the county Jail was added to the
penalty provision for violation.