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New-York tribune., 1921-07-20
State Scrutiny
OF Fire Rates
Is Advocated
Buffalo Underwriters Urge
Legislation Placing Action
Under Direction of SUI
perintendent of Insurance
Untermyer Is Indorsed
Reservation Made That In
terested Parties Be AL
lowed Appeals to Courts

Members of the Buffalo Association
OF Fire Underwriters have adopted res
olutlons in which they advocate the
policies recommended by Samuel Inter
myer, counsel for the joint legislative
committee on housing, according to
statement issued yesterday by Charles
y. Lockwood, chairman of the commit
tee.
The underwriters recommend. amone
other changes, the adoption of legis-
latlon providing that all fire insurance
raees and the manner in which they
are made, and all regulations and prac-
1lces or rating associations shall be
SUBJECT to the supervision of the Super
intendent of Insurance. The reserva-
tlon is made, however, that either party
interested may receive the right of
appeal to the courts on the merits of
any such decision.
Ihe underwriters announced their
decision in letter to Mr.. Unternver
and, because of his absence in Europe,
the chairman made it public. It fol-
lows in part:
This association to-day took formal
action upon the recommendations made
by your committee, with reference to
certain of our practices, and in com
pllance with your request that you
be notified when such action was taken
we advise you as follows:
"The recommendations as we under
stand them are three in number, to
wit:
THAT this association will recon-
mend and support legislation along the
lines agreed upon by the New York
Fire Insurance Exchange (Testimonv.
page 3680).
THAT brokers licensed by the State
of New York be recognized by our
members without restricting inter
course with them, or as to with whom
else they may do business (Testimony,
page 3680).
"That mutual companies having
authority to do fire insurance bust
ness in the State of New York may be
made eligible to membership (Tes
timony, pages $3.50 and 3681).
"On Wednesday, July 6, the special
committee of this association, in an en-
deavor to comply with recommends
tlons and before any agreement had
been effected by the New York Fire In
surance Exchange, presented report
to the association and asked, in pur-
suance to the bylaws (Which require
one weeks notice for change), that a
special meeting of the association be
called for July Ia to pass upon the
resolutions contained in the report.
"This special meeting was held and
the following resolutions adopted, thus
fully complying with all the recon-
mendations of the Lockwood committee:
Resolved, That this association
does hereby place itself on record as
being in favor of legislation which may
provide that all fire insurance rates
and the manner in which the same are
made, and all the regulations and prac-
tices of rating associations. shall be sub
ject to the supervision and review of
the Superintendent of Insurance, pro-
New-York tribune., 1921-07-20

ton with presents received by him
from detectives after the Legislature
had passed the so-called Lusk detec-
tive bill. He referred to the statement
already made by him on the subject
and said he wished to amplify it.
First let me deal with the dinner"
said Senator Lusk. "That was in no
way secret. 1t was a dinner of 1,100
detectives given at the Hotel Astor. |
was invited to be the guest of honor.
This was one of the ways in which the
detectives sought to show me their ap-
probation of the fact that | had
fathered the first piece of constructive
legislation ever offered toward making
New York's Detective Bureau an insti-
tuition in which the men would be free
from political control.
81 did not know that there was any
thing wrong about the dinner or about
my accepting the invitation. If there
was, there are two men in New York
who should have told me Immediately,
for they were present. These men are
Police Commissioner Enright and
Mayor Hylan.
"They spoke very nicely about the
bill. The only reason given by item
pense to the city which they said could
not be met out of the budget at this
time.
Now with regard to the wallet. I
have been amused at insinuations
about the wallet or billfold, some
scandal-mongers have been trying to
get people guessing about what was in
that fold. There is no mystery about
it. The gift was not handed to me
secretly. In fact Mayor Hylan, who
sat near me, could have seen it handed
me, as also could Commissioner En-
right. He sat next to me.
MY best recollection is that Com
missioner Enright and Mayor Hylan
both received similar billfolds And I
don't think there was anything more or
less in their billfolds than there was
in mine. I'll say, however, that mine
was empty. The fact is the billfolds
were souvenirs of the dinner, and we're
distributed to the guests generally.
"Of course, as to the flowers and
cigars, there is little to be said. At
the close of a legislative session many
legislators receive flowers or cigars or
both from persons who wish to show
their admiration or friendship. A bas-
ket OF flowers was sent me. l was glad
| had aroused in the breasts of these
officers sentiment which impelled
them to tender me this complime ment
l"o ooAes ol cigars were accepted In
the same spirit.
CAS- to the silverware, knew nothing
of it in advance. When committee Of
detectives called at my hotel the morn
ing after the dinner and told about the
silver, | told them I wished nothing of
the sort. They said the gift was not
for me but for Mrs. Lusk. The COM
mittee was headed by Detectives Gegan
and Brown of the Bomb Squad.
II did not know how very we'll to
refuse the gift under the circumstance IS
of it's presentation. Mrs Lusk had it
stored away and | have never yet seen
the silver. If Commissioner Hirshfield
is interested in presents of this sort,
which are sometimes thrust on men in
public life, he can find plenty to do in
looking up presents made to New York
City officials during the last few years."
New-York tribune., 1921-07-20

vided that any party in interest shall
be accorded the right of appeal to the
courts on the merits from any decision
of such superintendent
Resolved, That the bylaws on
pages 22 to 30, inclusive, of the charter
and bylaws, under the caption of
gated.
Resolved, That the charter and by
laws shall not be interpreted in whole
or in part as prohibiting it's members
from representing any mutual fire in
surance company that holds, and so
long as it holds, license from the
State of New York to transact busi-
ness in the State of New York, with
the same rights and on the same basis
with the privilege of paying accrued
dividends to policyholders), and with
all the privileges of other companies
represented by our members, but sub
ject always to the reasonable regula-
tions of this association"
The report is signed by E. E. Sigi-
son, manager of the association.
New-York tribune., 1921-07-20
Wales May Visit Japan

LONDON, July 19.-Japan's invita-
tion to the Prince of Wales to visit
Japan at the close of his Indian tour
has not yet been officially accepted. 1t
is understood, however, that the King
approves of the visit, and that the
Prince will go to Japan in March or
April. 1922.
New-York tribune., 1921-07-20
Rhine Murder Punished
Moroccan Gunner Put to Death
for Killing German Merchant

MAYENCE, July 19 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) ).-Mohammed Ben All
med, Moroccan gunner of the French
forces on the Rhine, who was con-
victed by French court-martial of
killing and robbing German mer-
chant, was put to death by a firing
squad here to-day. He calmly smoked
cigarette until the bullets hit him
All the Moroccan members of the
garrison were marched past the body
New-York tribune., 1921-07-20

HAVERH1LL, Mass. July t9--Shoe
shops here were theaters of novel
strike to-day. Stitchers in fourteen fac
tories were at their machines as usual
but stitched no shoes. Instead, they
passed their time knitting, sewing and
in conversation. In other departments
of the shops the whir of the wheels
went on as usual.
The stitchers we're carrying out de-
cision of the Shoe Workers Protective
Union to make protest in this manner
against delay in fixing prices on piece
work basis. The manufacturers had
proposed that pay be at the rate of so
cents an hour, but the stitchers voted
to work on no shoes for which piece
work rates were not provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07

: All Wool Grey Serge, $3.50 high grade
5 dress pant that will match in quality the usual
5 $40 90 kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
Ncw Ambassador 70 France Sails.

New York, July 7.-Myron T. Her
rick, reappointed ambassador to
France, today was a passenger on the
France, bound for his post in Paris.
Mr.. Herrick last night was given a
dinner by members of the France
America society of which he is vice.
president,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
North Topeka News

Items for this column may he left at
petro's drug store, or telephone Eleanor
KImbaII, 1891 after 4 o'clock. other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07

Mems Dress Shirts, Ide brand, fast color,
full cut madras and percales, $500.
AvondaIe Dress Shirts, $3.50. Absolutely
fast color shirts, and a value at this popular
price.
Mems White Shirts, $500 With attached
button down collar. Oxford cloth or self
stripe madras.
Athletic Union Suits, $1.OO. Not the usual
dollar kind, but the unusual. These are of
fine checks, elastic back, and the back is fur
Their stayed at the weak part by the addition
of tapes to absorb the extreme strain.
Athletic Union Suits, Use. A late purchase
at less than former prices, enables us to show
you superior suit of fine white check, well
made and full cut at 25c less than formerly.
Sizes up to 46 at 75c.
Knit Union Suits, csc. Short sleeve and
ankle length suit, in sizes SO to 46.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
Two Outstanding Va

Two OUtstandlng VALUES
Mems Overalls. $3.50
Mems Work Shirts .z.s!75c
The two items that have always been a
feature with this store-good Work Shirts and
good Overalls We get the best of both and
then put reasonable price on them. It ap-
peals strongly to those who have found from
experience that the best is the safest. Let us
show you the kind of Work Shirts we sell.
Mems Rockford Work Socks, 1Oc.
Mems tan Socks-white heel and toe, 2 for
25c.
Mems tan Socks, white heel and toe-gen-
uine Automatics. They are soft and seamless.
Pair, zoe.
Mems fine thread cotton Dress Socks, Csc.
Iron Clad mercerized Isle Socks, 2 pairs
for 75c.
Iron Clad fibre silk Socks, pair SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07
Mems Wear and Shoes

To supply your summer needs, offer dependable me
with very low cash prices, made possible by
cash buying and cash selling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07

Mems Palm Beach Trousers, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-07

Cotton Trousers, $3.50. Belt loops and cut
bottoms
Part Worsted Trousers, $500. Grey strip
dress trousers, that are one-third pure worsted
All Wool Blue Serge Trousers, $500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14

the opulent Bings Some of these
hired girls ate with the famly-save
on special occasions when city folk
were present Mrs. Collins and the
Gilligans seemed to enjoy this privi-
lege, but Susan Crowder, having had
ali ancestor who had fought in the
Revolutionary war, couldn't stand it,
and Martha Featherstraw preferred to
eat in the kitchen. Indeed there was
some warrant for this remarkable sit
uation. The Gilligan sisters had
brother who was magistrate in q
large city and Mrs. Collins had a son
who was successful and popular
butcher in the growing city of Hazel
mead. ...u.-.... ... ..
That part of the village known as
1rishtOwn and a settlement of Poles
and Italians furnished the man help in
the mill, and its sons were also seen
more or less in the fields and gardens.
Ambition and education had been
working in the minds of the young in
and about Bingville for two genera
tons. The sons and daughters of
farmers and ditch-diggers had read
Virgil and Horace and plodded into the
mysteries of higher mathematics. The
best of them had gone into learned
professions; others had enlisted in the
business Of great cities; still others
had gone in for teaching or stenog-
raphy.
Their success had wrought a curl
Gus devastation in the village and
countryside. The young moved out
heading for the paths of glory. Many
II sturdy, stupid person who might
have made an excellent plumber, or
carpenter or farmer, or cook, armed
with a university degree and sense
of superiority, had gone forth in quest
Of fame and fortune prepared for
nothing in particular and achieving
firm possession OF It. Somehow the
elective system had enabled them ito
get by" in state of mind that re-
sembled the Mojave desert. If they
did not care for Latin or mathematics
they could take course in Hierology
or in The Tanning of the Wild Chick
adee or in some such easy skating
Bingville was like many places. The
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
MADE QUEER HIDING PLACE
tive in ConceaIine Elongated In
divdual in Ladys Bedroom.

Lord Rossmore, who has just died
in England, was a great sportsman
and hunter and had many good stories
not only of the hunting field but Of
life in many other phases. One of
these concerned his friend, Bay Mid
dleton, whom he describes as one of
the best riders to hounds that ever
lived, and runs as follows:
BAY once bet lady that he could
hide so effectually in her bedroom
that she could never discover him.
She hunted high and low, but never
trace of the hidden one could she
see.
THE lady was completely at her
wits end, and at last, when she had
literally gone all over the room inch
by inch, she was startled out of her
seven senses by hearing Bays voice
eXclaiming, 'HullO! l can see you
This was a puzzler and no mistake,
but the mystery was at last solved,
for Middleton, who was long and thin,
had got inside the bolster''
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
CHAPTER ONE-Continued.

The great white bird in the Con-
gregational church tower-that being
Bob's thought Of it-flew out across
the valley with its tidingS of good
Will
To the little Shepherd it seemed to
say: "Bing-Bing-Bin -Bing-Bing!
Coming, Coming, Com-ing"
Many of the friends of his mother
mostly poor folk of the parish who
worked in the mill-came with simple
gifts and happy greetings. There were
those among them who thought It a
blessing to look upon the sweet face
of Bob and to hear his merry laughter
over some playful bit of gossip and
Judge Croker said that they were
quite right about it, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Patterson Bing were never to feel this
blessing. The Shepherd of the Birds
waited in vain for them that Christ
mas day. Mrs. Bing sent a letter of
kindly greeting and a twentydollar
gold piece and explained that her hus-
band was not feeling quite up to the
marx, winch was true.
I'm not going" he said decisively,
when Mrs. Bling brought the matter up
as he was smoking in the library an
hour or so after dinner. mo cripples
and misery in mine at present, thank
you! l wouldn't get over it for a
week. Just send them our best wishes
and twenty-dollar gold piece"
There were tears in the Shepherds
eyes when his mother helped him into
his night clothes that evening
81 hate that twenty dollar gold
piece! !" he exclaimed.
"Laddie boy! Why should We be
sayin' that?'
The shiny piece of metal was lying
on the window sill. She took it in her
hand.
Its as cold as a snOw-bank !" she
exclaimed.
81 don't want to touch it I'm shiv-
arlng now" said the Shepherd. Put it
away in the drawer. 1t makes me
sick. 1t cheated me out Of seeing Mr..
Bing."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
CHAPTER TWO
The Founding of the PhylIistines.

The Founding of the PhyIistines.
One little word largely accounted
for the success of J. Patterson Bing.
1t was the word mo" 1t saved him
in moments which would have been
full of peril for other men. He had
never made bad investment because
he knew how and when to say mo"
1t fell from his lips so sharply and
decisvely that he lost little time in
the consideration of doubtful enter
priSeS. Sometimes it fell heavily and
left a wound, for which Mr.. Bing
thought himself in no way RESPONSE
bic. There was really lot of good
will in him. He didn't mean to hurt
any one.
thine is thing of great value and
what's the use of wasting it in idle
palaver?" he used to say.
One day, Hiram Blenkinsop, who
was just recovering from a spree, met
Mr. Bing at the corner of Main and
School streets and asked him for the
loan of dollar. gs.
mo sir" said Mr.. ]. Patterson
Blng, and the words sounded like two
whacks of hammer on nail. mo
sir" he repeated, the second whack
being now the more emphatic. 81 don't
lend money to people who make bad
use of it"
Can you give me work." asked the
unfortunate drunkard.
"No! But if you were hired girl,
I'd consider the matter"
Some people who overheard the
words laughed loudly. Poor .Blenkin-
sop made no reply, but he considered
the words an insult to his manhood in
spite of the fact that he hadn't any
manhood to speak of. At least, there
was not enough of 1t to stand up and
be insulted-that is sure. After that
he was always racking his brain for
something mean to say about j. Pat
terson Bing. Bing was cOld-blo0ded
fish. Bling was scrimper and q
grinder. If the truth were known
about Bing he wouldn't be holding his
head so high. Judas IscariOt and ].
Patterson Bing were off the same
bush These were some Of the things
that Blenkinsop scattered abroad and
they were, to say the least of them,
extremely unjust Mr.. Bings inno-
cent remark touching Mr.. Blenkin-
sop's misfortune In not being hired
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
EVIDENTLY HE DIDN'T LIKE IT
From Report Made, Postoffce En-
ployee Had Decidedly Poor Opin-
ion of That New Trailer.

Once on a time an automobile con-
Germ asked the postottice department
to try out certain truck trailer. The
car was put in service at a post
Office and shortly the traffic superin-
tendent asked for Il written report
from one of the automobile drivers.
This is the report.
81 has respty used in this run "a
Taller for days in this low down
driveway and is to be in my way and
to have to push and shove it and lift
it around myself in the lie and get
under the end to uncupple it luse and
can't back it up at all and go ahead
9 doors in backing and getting the
pin thing loss again and the gas
shooting in your face and everybody
holering at you and in my way to get
out"
The report finally reached Washing
ton, was read and filed. The trailer
was not accepted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14

girl, arose naturally out of social con-
ditions in the village.
Furthermore, it is quite likely that
every one in Bingville, including those
impersonal creatures known as Law
and. Order, would have been much
happier if some magician could have
turned Mr.. BlenkinsOp into a hired
girl and have made him a life mem
Der of ''the Dish Water Aristocracy,"
as Judge Croker was wont to call it.
The community of Bingville was
noted for its simplicity and good
sense. Servants were unknown in this
village of three thousand people. 1t
had lawyers and doctors and profess
orS and merChantS-SOme of whom
were deservedly well known-and J.
Patterson Bling, the owner of the pulp
mill, celebrated for his riches; but
one could almost say that it's most
sought for and popular folk were its
hired girls. They were few and sniffy
They exercised care and discretion in
the choice Of their employers. They
regulated the diet oS the said employ
ers and the frequency and quality of
their entertainments. If it could be
said that there was an aristocracy in
the place they were it. First, among
the Who's Who in Bingville, were the
GiIligan sisters who worked in the big
brick house of Judge Croker; another
was Mrs. Pat Collins, seventy-two
years of age, who presided in the kit
chen of the Reverend Otis Singleton;
the two others were Susan Crowder,
woman of sixty, and red-headed
girl with one eye, of the name of
Featherstraw, both of whom served
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
"Why shouldn't people en-
JOY themselves?"
(TO BE CoNTINUEDJ
Ex.President in CONGRESS.

Only one president returned to pub
lie life after quitting his office. John
Quincy Adams, retiring from the pres
idency in 1929, returned to Washington
in 1881 as a member of the house of
representatives at the age of sixty
four. Friends feared this step would
dim the luster of his great fame, but
his service in congress only added to
his renown.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
EVERYBODY DOES 1T.

Synopsis.-In the village of Bing-
vile thirteen-year- Robert EN-
met Moran, crippled son of a poor
widow, is known as the Shepherd
of the Birds. His world is his
mother and friends, his little room,
the flower garden of Judge Croker,
and every flying thing he sees from
his window. The painting of pic
lures is his enjoyment, and little
Pauline Baker, small daughter of
a neighbor, the object of his boyish
affection. To 'him, ]. Patterson
Bing, the first citizen of Bingville,
is the ideal of a really great man.
The village becomes money mad
rejecting the great world in it's
state of unrest The Bing family
is leader in the change.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
MARRYING A FAMILY

sSEM GLAD Jim Slather and Sophie
Il Gherkin are married" said the
druggist. ''They are well suited to
each other, and should live happily
ever after. Sophie is a fine young
woman. OF course. she has good
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
Gods Voice on the Ocean.

Ocean winds! They come from the
Unreasonable deep. Their wide wings
need the breath of the mighty
gulf, the spaciousness of vast soli-
tudes. The great blue plains are their
delight. -Victor Hugo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
Riuht Diet Means Much.

Emerson said: Give me health and
day and l will make the poInp of
emperors ridiculous" Right habits
of eating do a lot toward supplying
health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
Hopeful.

"Why have you called convention
of neighborsT
81 am about to paint my house and
hope to be able to agree on color
scheme that viii! suit majority at
least"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
Sure ENOUGH,

"We'll have to assess your copper
stock"
But thought l was to be in on
the ground floor"
"You are. And that's the point
where we start digging"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14

many punk rela-
tives, but Jim
didn't marry the
family"
I'm afraid he
did," remarked the
village patriarch.
"a man can't mar
ry a girl like
S Op h i e without
having the family
thrown in. She
may be deter
mined to keep her
sisters and cous-
ms and aunts at a
distance, but such
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14
All Settled.

"DO you think your father will for
give us for eloping?"
I'm sure he WILL" answered the
bride.
"How can you be so sure?"
"Well, you see, dear, l felt little
nervous about it, so l asked hin. be-
fore we started. boston Transcript
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14

Education is only like good culture.
it changes the size but not the sort
II. w. Beecher.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-14

Ideals are better than idyls.