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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-07-23

meets in Atlanta, Ca, this the great National Negro
League This its twenysixth of existence and
yet concentouy point single achievement thai
has been wrought through and under its auspices The
Major Moon that this league purely for nspraton
poses How inspires anybody puzzle The only National
Business League that the black people of America boast OF
point anything of value that has contributed Tho
problems of competition barter and trade supply and demand
have been considered All of the bg Negroes will
Atlanta little fellows expected receive inspiration
only For shame.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-07-23

Chcagos black citizens gave Jack johnson greater reception
Chicago last week than has been paid member Of his
No such ovaons have been paid Booker Washington
W. Du Bots of the scholars orators musicians
scientists When these gentlemen to town they modesy
gracousy received but they greeted the Irish
DeValera the English Lloyd George the Italians greet
DAnnunzo Surely the feeble minded black people expect
Jack Johnson Congress pass AnL ynching bill and
abolish the Jim Grow We would not be surprised this
would be found holding closer
of black Americans than their and that going
IS Johnoons peculiar magnetism?
To read what the rabid editor of the "Ptch
paper thinks of the Tulsa riots would think
has indeed turned to stone Among other
civilized white the contributed anything
and literature and that for his mpudence was
accorded proper We wonder would saw If
visited of Chcago black and tan cabaet The poor fellow
how social equality into practice after the evening shadows
fall.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
TROLLEY GUARDS ARE
ARRESTED AFTER RIOT
Club Watervlist Crowd When
Car ls Attacked.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
ALBANY. Feb. 27.--Six guards OF the
United Traction Company. who have
been operating In connection with strike
breakers were arrested tonight by the
Watervliet police after a riot that
started when car manned by strike
breakers was run through Watervliet on
the way from Troy TO Albany. The
guards accompanied the car In an auto
mobile. and. according to the police.
Jumped from their machine and began to
club a crowd that lined the street In
Nvatervliet. r.s y-
Soon after the arrests a protest was
made to the traction company by the
State police and Watervliet officials, and
an hour later IL was announced that all
guards had been withdrawn by the COM
pany.
According to George p. Duttor, cap
tain of the State police. the fact that
the company guards were operating In
Albany and Troy was not known to him
until tonight, when he witnessed the
rioting In Watervliet. Capt. Dutton de-
clared that the State police we're able tc
handle the situation without any outside
interference.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
JOHNSON CRITICISES
POWER GIVEN BOARD
California Senator Scents
Harm in Second Excursion
Into N. Y. Home Rule.
CITIZENS UNCOVER JOKER
Transit Committee Discovers
Provision Disagreeing With
Governors Views.

Senator Hiram w. Johnson the Hylan
ADMINISTRATORS special counsel In the
transit fight. IN the second instalment
of his comments on Gov. Miller's transit
bill declared yesterday that despite I'M
pressions to the contrary the bill pro-
vides for the continuation of the So
called preferentials by which payment
to the city of return upon its subway
investment Is deferred.
The City Transit Committee. an inde-
pendent organization composed of citi-
zens interested in the transit situation,
also issued a statement upon the same
subject and charged that the preferen-
tials are preserved by a joker in the bill
and contrary to assurances In the Gov
ernor's transit message.
Yesterday II was suggested said
Senator johnson, that you ask your
selves IL there was any limit - the
power of the transit commission. APP
parently there is a qualification. 1t is
embraced in the new words. TO agreed
provisions for service or compensation
page 36. These added words make 1t
compulsory on the commission in deter
mining the new or increased rate of fare
to have due regard not only to reason
able average return upon the value Of
the property actually used in public SER
vice. but also to agreed provisions for
service or compensation that the COM
panies may be the present beneficial
ries Of
This covers the so-called preferen-
tials. And so. in Increasing fares. the
commission would obviously be COM
PEELED to fix them so as to yield return
TO the rapid transit companies not only
upon the value of their investment in
the city owned subways, but 80 as to
preserve to them in some form or other
the benefits Of these iniquitous preferen-
tials, which, as Is well known. were ex-
torted by the companies In 1913 from the
city of New York without being based in
the remotest way upon actual Invest
ment.
I'VE can answer now our first days
query. There is a limit to the power OF
the transit commission. q limit harmful
to the city and most valuable to the
companies
The Transit Committee comments that
"ths joker has been adapted from the
Jenks bill. which the companies them
selves drafted and tried to jam through
the Legislature last year"
The committee objects also that 'the
provision for a temporary increase oi
fares places the city completely at tho
mercy of the companies" and the Gov
ernor is undertaking compulsory munich
pal ownership upon terms to be fixed by
his proposed State commission whether
the city likes those terms or not.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
CLAIM OF WET BRIBES
OF MILLIONS TO JURY
u. S. Prosecutor in Boston
Promises InUestigation.

BosToN, Feb. 27.-United States At
torney Daniel ]. Gallagher announced
tonight he would ask the Federal Grand
Jury to make a completel investigation
of alleged attempts TO bribe Prohibition
Enforcement Agent William j. Nc
Carthy to turn from the performances of
his duty. t5
Mr.. Mccarthy said before he went to
New York that he had been offered
brlbes totalling n million dollars If he
would get off the job" so that Illegal
LIQUOR trading might be carried on.
Mr.. Gallagher announced he had is
sued a subpoena for Mr.. McCarthy's ap-
pearance before the Grand Jury on
Tuesday. The enforcement agent was
not In the city tonight but the District
Attorney said he was endeavoring to
have IA subpoena served on him either
in New York or Washington.
"I regard the revelations made by Mr..
Mccarthy as the most astounding and
important in my experience as United
States Attorney" said Mr.. Gallagher
TT is an attempt to obstruct justice and
to corrupt a United States official. and
scarcely any violation can be regarded
as more serious.
II shall hold the Grand Jury until II
gets to the bottom of this and II charges
are proved bribers large or small will 60
to jail"
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
ARE FEWER JUVENILE
DELINQUENTS IN STATE
Beneficial Results of Prohi-
bition Are Seen.

ALBANY. Feb. 27.--A decrease in tho
number of Juvenile delinquents appear
ing in the courts and of children In
institutions is cited In the annual report
to the State Board Of Charities. which
was made public to-day. as one OF the
beneficial results OF prohibition. The
report says. however. that II Is too early
to give definite figures. The decreases
to which the board calls attention are
attributed by 1t directly 20 favorable
Industrial conditions. which In turn are
the result OF prohibition.
There are $500 fewer children in in
stitutions OF this State at the present
time than there were a year ago, the
report says Aside from the decrease
in juvenile delinquency the board reports
falling of In the population In institu-
tions for delinquents. Some of these
institutions have been compelled to close
because of this falling or In population.
institutions maintained at public ex-
pense cared for s1.625 youngsters dur
ing the year. The board now has super
vision over s64 agencies and institutions
receiving public money. In round hg-
ures 5000, 900. 900 Is spent each year In
this State by individuals, municipalities.
counties and the State government for
charitable and philanthropic purposes,
the report says.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
MAY USE WHISKEY
In PATENT MEDICINES
P< ner Rules on Meaning Of
Term 'Liquors.'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--Whiskey and
other liquors may be used In the manu-
facture under permit Of certain patent
medicines and toilet preparations. At
torney- General Palmer has ruled In an
opinion submitted to Secretary Houston.
Suggestion by Mr.. Houston that Con-
gress, in permitting the use of liquors
for such purposes. meant to limit the
word liquor" to alcohol was contro-
verted by the Attorney-GeneraL Liquor
as defined by the prohibition act, Mr..
Palmer ruled, includes alcohol. brandy.
whiskey. rum, gin. beer. ale. porter and
wine. but not such liquids containing
less than one-half of / per cent. OF
alcohol
The products in which under the rul-
ing whiskey and other liquors may be
used are medical preparations manu-
factured in accordance with formulas
prescribed by the United States Phar-
macopoeia. patent and proprietary medi-
cines UNIT for use as beverages and toi-
let, medicinal and antiseptic prepara-
tions UNIT for beverage purposes.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
800 TO BE LAID OFF IN
TRENTON RAIL SHOPS
p. r. r. Announces MoUe Is
Only Temporary.

TRENTON, ~. j., Feb. z7.-Approxi-
mately 500 men. employees OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad shops here. have been
notified that they will be temporarily
laid off next Friday owing to the con-
tinued depression in railroad transports.
ton business. The lay-off represents
about one-half OF the normal working
force at the local shops
1t is believed the continued inroads OF
motor trucks into the business OF rail-
road transportation is responsible for
the conditions which necessftate the lay
off, though the move is in line with the
policy of retrenchment which the COM
pany has been following.
The effect of the lay-off will be to
suspend any benefits from the company's
relief organization as long as the men
are off the company's payroll, though II
Is announced that all will be restored to
their status as benefciaries as soon as
they are returned TO their employment.
This Is taken to mean. however, that
any employment the men take UP must
be dropped as soon as the railroad offers
them their former Jobs. unless they chose
20 resign permanently benefits from the
relief organization. TO which many have
contributed for years
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
SPLIT IN 3 FACTIONS
BY PRIMARY REPEAL
But Republican Leaders in AL
bany Are Determined to Re-
vive Conventions.
REPORTS DUE TONIGHT
Existing System of Direct Vot.
ing Is Declared to Give Gen
eral Dissatisfaction.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Feb. "a.
Within a few days an attempt Will
be made In the Legislature to kin or
modify the old primary system and to
restore nominations by convention. The
subject Is up again for discussion and
once more is making trouble in the
Republican ranks
Republican leaders declared in their
platform last autumn that they intended
to modify the primary system and re-
store the old time convention. In part
at least The State organization wants
the convention back. There is wide
spread dissatisfaction with the existing
system.
The special committee named by the
Legislature to study and report on the
subject has completed its task and has
split into three factions. The two Demo-
cratic members--Senator Walker and
Assemblyman Block--will present q MI
nority report tomorrow opposing the
abolition of the direc. primary. This is
amusing to the Legislature In view Of
the fact that Tammany has been the
leading opponent Of the primary system
now In use.
Assembiyman James H. Caulheld, Jr..
of Kings, a Republican member OF the
special committee, has broken away
from his party colleagues and refused
to sign the majority report. Further.
he has announced that he will make a
fight IN the Assembly against doing
away with the direct primary He is one
Of the strong advocates OF the system
and says he has much support.
Senators Whitley and Ames, Repub-
lican members Of the committee, will
make second report to the Legislature
advocating marked modification in the
election system. and that will be put for
ward by the majority leaders as their
policy. although 1t does not carry the
weight of majority committee report.
The issue will have to-be fought out
on the floors of the two houses. There
Is little doubt that the Senate will vote
at the first opportunity to restore the
convention system. The Assembly
leaders say they carry that house fol
the change. but their claim is disputed
by Caulfeld and the Democrats who
insist they will start an insurgency
movement which will upset the leaders.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
TRANSIT MEASURE
AMENDED ON FARES
oontinSsd from First Pc9e.

sents therefore under Section 18 of Ar
ticle of the Constitution of the State"
Additional change Is made to insure
exemption from taxation under the or
ganization tax law and the mortgage
tax law OF railroads. which may be
bought by the city. This provision is
msde in the original bill. but the amend
ment Is designed TO prevent any other
law. city or State. which would require
this taxation from being applicable.
The introducers Of tiie measure have
also changed the time OF appointment
for both commissions from thirty days
to ninety days. This change is made so
that pending rate cases before the up
State and the down State Public Ser
vice Commissions as now existing may
be disposed of by the men who heard
them.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
DRYS TO BAR ALIEN IN
COUNT FOR CONGRESS
Would Cut Representation
From Larger Wet Districts.

Foreseeing an attempt In 1922 to elect
wet membership in Congress. Will
lam II. Anderson, State Superintendent
Of the Anti-Saloon League. announced
yesterday that his organization has
Joined the campaign of the Allied Citi-
zens of America to prevent aliens from
being counted In the enumeration as n
basis of representation in Congress.
There IL already in this State law pro-
viding the exclusion of aliens from the
count for representation in the AS
sembly.
The proposed Twentieth Amendment.
when all adjustments are made. said Mr..
Anderson, would reduce New York's rep
resertat tion In the House Of Representa-
tives by six or seven, and other States
with large allen population also would
suffer In this respect.
"This proposition will edualize TO some
extent the increase in proportionate rep
resentation In the Congress to be elected
In 1922, of the cities where the political
machines are wet" said Mr.. Anderson.
'Tt will tend TO insure future considera-
tior by Congress of the prohibition en-
forcement issue on an American basis,
free from allen domination through cor
rupt machines like Tammany of Con-
gressmen who represent an electorate
padded with those who are not only. not
citizens but many Of whom stand for
the absolute overthrow of our Govern
ment and free American institutions"
SO far as this State Is concerned, re-
duction of representation In the House
would not be a great loss. the dry chief
asserted. because "Tammany Congress
men are notorious for their absenteeism
ard most Of them have little ability OF
influence" Mr.. Anderson said there was
no valid objection to the proposed
amendment because 1t merely requires
that those admitted under the immigra'
tion laws shall embrace their oppor'
tunity of naturalization before they are
represented ir Congress.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
DRYS TO ASK FOR MORE
RIGID ENFORCEMENT
Supplemental Act Sought
From Congress.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.--More rigid
enforcement Of prohibition is to be
asked by the Anti-Saloon League.
In statement issued to-day. the
league said the next Congress would
be urged to pass a supplemental en-
forcement act to make more effective
the present laws. No new radical pro-
hibition legislation will be pressed. the
statement said. although doubtless other
pleasures will be presented.
Reviewing the fight for prohibition
legislation during the present session OF
Congress. the statement said appropria-
tions on the whole satisfactory to the
dry forces had been made In the various
supply bills.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
EIGHTH AVENUE FIRE
DRIVES FAMILIES OUT
Causes IS, 900 Damage Before
Firenen Succeed

Fire discovered between the ceiling Of
Bain's Footwear Company. 975 Eighth
avenue. and the flooring Of pooiroom
on the second floor proved troublesome
last night, and because Of the smoke
twenty-eight families living in an apart
ment at sol West Fifty-seventh street,
adjoining. were, turned out temporarily.
They took shelter from the rain to await
the outcome Of the fire.
The blaze was soon In check. but It
was found necessary to rip away a part
of the flooring Of the poolroom. The
damage Is estimated at about $4,000.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
TAXICAB CRUSHES INTO
TROLLEY; THREE HURT
Passengers Throvn Out BY
Force of Impact.

A taxicab driven by Charles c. Dona-
hue of s938 Eighty-sixth street, Wood
haven, l.. l., crashed into the side OF a
145th street crosstown trolley car last
night at 145th street and Edgecombe
avenue, throwing the three passengers
into the street. They were Edward Cal
lahan, his wife Charlotte. and Michael
Corcoran. OF b4S East 1880 street. Tho
Bronx, all of whom were bruised about
the arms and legs. They were at
tended by Dr. Quinn Of Columbus Hos
pital and went home.
None OF the passengers on the trolley
car was hurt. Donahue told the police
that he thought the trolley car was not
going to stop. and that he saw II was
too late for him TO halt his machine.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
CABLE TO CUBA CONNECTED.
Harding VIII Receive First Mes.
sage mn President.

HAvANA, Feb. 27.---The cable laying
ship Stephan has finished it's work OF
laying cables for telephone and tele-
graphic communication between Cuba
and tho United States. II was said that
preliminary tests OF the cable have
proved satisfactory and that II is pur-
posed TO inaugurnte the service within
three weeks.
The first official messages will be be-
tween the palace here and the White
House in Washington. These will be Of
= conffatuiatory nature between Presi-
dent Nfnocl and President Harding.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
TRADE BOARD STOPS
SPONGE WEICHTINC
Forbids Use of Solution as
Loading Expedienf.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--To protect ;he
sponge buying public, and incidentally TO
preserve light. ms a sponge" as a figure
OF speech. the Federal Trade Commission
has ordered number Of firms engaged
In packing and selling sponges TO re-
frain from increasing the weight of
sponges by soaking them In solutions of
salt. EPSON salts, glycerine, glucose,
sugar or other substances.
The commission in announcing issu-
ance OF its order to-day said the prac-
tjce OF loading" sponges grew up In tho
industry many years ago and was
brought 10 the Florida fisheries from
abroad. The cost OF loading" amounts
10 twenty cents pound and ultimately
is borne by tho consumer, the commits
sion said.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
SCHOOLS EXEMPT FROM TAX.
Justice Young Sets Aside Assess
ments st New Rochelle.

Motions TO set aside the assessments
upon two religious institutions In New
Rochelle have been granted by Supreme
Court Justice Young at White Plains
on the ground that they are exempt
from taxation under the educational law.
They are the Ursuline convent of st.
Teresa, which has more than 100 pupils,
and the school Of the Salcsian Fathers.
The convent was assessed for $4,000
and the Saiesians for $4,000 for the
years 1918 and 1919 on the ground that
they profted from the students they had.
A test case was made over the assess
ments through writs Of certiorari. end
ing finally in Justice Young's granting
the motion rut forth by William i. Mo-
ran. who acted for the religious bodies.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
disaster is placed on both these men
1,.~ The x-ofy~~aA o(4>f,I.

disaster is placed on both these mer
by the railroad officials.
1t is said that the engineer failed to
heed block signal which set derailine
switch The Michigan Central train
struck the switch and ploughed along
for 800 feet before II stopped In front
OF the oncoming Central train.
The status OF the tower man Is not
clear. 1t was said at first that he was
20 blame for permitting the Michigan
Central train TO attempt to cross before
the west bound express The later state
ments involving the engineer would tend
to absolve the tower man.
Emergency telephone calls brought 10
the scene farmers from miles around.
All Porter turned out and ia the dim
light of lanterns began the work of re-
moving the bodies. Many were manglcd
beyond recognition. The residents OF
Porter opened their homes to the injured
and the bodies OF the dead were placed
IN the town hall until relief trains ar
rived from Chicago Gary and Michigan
City.
These trains got to the scene about an
Lour later with doctors and nurses.
Passenger Tells of Wreck.
John II. Geihart an estimator, living
m Oak Park, sent TO Cleveland by
Mayor Thompson to inspect cement
houses. was on the New York Central
train. He gave graphic description
OF the wreck He said
''The FIRST We knew OF the accident
was when the train started TO jar as
the brakes were applied. The next mo-
ment bits OF wreckage struck the win
dows and we heard q terrible sound as
r1stt- ~, fnra 0h tha orL Oa
"It was a sound made up of rending
steel and wood. crashes and a mounting
Shrek from those who We're being killed
and injured. When the train stopped
every one picked himself up from where
he was thrown. The air was vibrant
with a concerted wall OF agony.
I'VE crowded out OF the cars as best
we could and---there was tho most
gruesome sight I ever Witnessed. We
could dimly make out the outlines OF
the wrecked train at each side and to
the front OF US.
Survivors Become Frantic.
''Every one was running around fran
tically. while flames and clouds Of steam
were shooting from the engines.
"The trainmen quickly obtained axes
from the cars and, armed with these,
the passengers helped in the work Of re-
covering the bodies. !. .ss.-.
There was little we could do for the
injured, but we tried to make them COM
Portable until the rescue trains arrived.
Among the women on the New York
Central train was Frances Kennedy.
vaudeville actress. wife OF Thomas
Johnston. a Chicago attorney. She aided
in the care of the injured.
Several years ago an engineer on the
Michigan Central passed the warning
signals and drove a dead head equip
ment train through the caboose and five
wooden coaches Of the Hagenback-Wal-
lace circus train, killing more than
eighty performers and workmen. This
wreck occurred ten miles west OF the
crossing at Porter.
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
NEED SI0,OOO,O00 FOR
SAYLES ESTATE TAX
Executors Seek Perr1issio. to
BorroW Money.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 27.--Unable 70 raise
s1o.ooo.o0o with which to pay Federal
taxes assessed against the estate OF
Frank A. Sayles. executors OF the late
Pawtucket millionaire's will have asked
the General Assembly for special legis-
lation empowering them to borrow the
money.
Sale OF property TO raise the money
cannot be effected. II Is claimed. with
out seriously affecting the conduct Of
what is held TO be ono OF the largest tex
tile concerns In the world.
The estate has already paid a State
tax Of more than $i.o00.00o. Its total
valuation ~ understood to be in the
vicinity OF s7o.00C.00
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
WHISKEY RAIDERS
HAVEONLY STARTED
Continued from F~st Page.

barber or medical Supplies" said Mr..
Rathbone.
"By keeping a temporarily good bank
account some irresponsible applicants
have been able to furnish seemingly
irreproachable bank references. A ware
house proprietor whose 100000 liquor
permit bond application was strongly
Endorsed by a Brooklyn bank was found
by an investigator to be out on $5o.000
bail under an indictment for issuing
duplicate warehouse receipts and bor-
rowing money from banks on them. He
was selling whiskey freely in his neigh
borhood at 50 a quart
The New York herald., 1921-02-28
HAD $4,000 IN SMALL CHANGE.

WILSON. ". c.. Feb. 2s.--with most
Of the sum In coins Of I. 5. 10 and so
cent pieces, and with no bills larger than
$40. II was necessary TO use big tow
sack In bringing 70 n bank $4,000 found
IN the home here Of Henry Morris, so.
and deposited IN local bank By 8 q.
<cwhern. his guardian