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The New York herald., 1921-06-04
BANK GROUPS FEAR
STATE BONUS BONDS
Remain Out of Bidding on Is
sue Designed to Raise Money
for War Veterans.
S1O,OOO,OOO IS INVOLVED
Do Not Believe 1t Would Be
Safe to Act Until Assured
of COnstitutiOnality.

Three groups CT New York bankers
who usually have entered the competi-
tive bidding for State bonds are not
going to make any offers on the $10,-
900, 900 soldier bonus bond issue, it
became known yesterday They will.
however, bid on the remainder Of the
State bonds which are to be offered on
June 9. 1t was learned that their de-
cision to remain out OF the bidding on
the bonus issue followed conference
with Attorney General Newton and
Comptroller Wendell, at which they
were not able to obtain assurances
that the s1oooo,o0o issue is constitu-
tionai.
The conferences between the bank
ing groups and the Attorney General
and the Comptroller took place early
ir the week. The net result of the
meetings was the decision by lawyers
for the bankers that even the written
opinion of the Attorney-G General of the
State, affirming the corstitutionality
OF the issue, would not be sufficient 70
influence the bidders to include IL In
their offers. 1t was generally agreed
that it would not be safe for the bank.
ers to submit bids until the highest
court In the State had made a ruling
When Comptroller Wendell was pre-
pared to offer siO.ooO,00o of the s45,.
| 900 900 authorized BY last November's
! referendum and approached the bankers
on the matter at the conferences the
attorneys drew his attention to section /
article VII. of the State Constitution.
which reads: "The credit OF the State
shall not in any manner be given or
loaned TO or In aid OF any individual,
asso ciation or corporation"
The attorneys also pointed out that
In addition to the grave question as "a
whether the State had a right to give
aid TO private citizens, another section
of the constitution limited the duration
of fixed debt issues TO the period covered
by the use of the funds.
The State authorities took the posi-
ton that the state could not be used by a
private individual and asked who would
be in position to test the constitution
ality OF the act creating tho bonus bonds.
The lawyers. holding that any taxpayer
could get out an Injunction and test the
acts constitutionality, thereupon recon-
mended to the banking groups that they
refrain from bidding on the bonus bonds
until the highest State court had passed
on its constitutionality. and IL Is con-
sdered beyond doubt that the banking
groups will abide by the recommenda-
tion Of their lawyers.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
LAUGHS AS HE KILLS
FRIEND And HIMSELF
Fifth Ave. Bus Lines Garage
Is Scene of Murder and Sui
eide by Foreman.
SHOT MISSES THIRD MAN
Fusillade Sounding Like Back
fire of Motor Fails to Be
Heard by Street Throngs.

Patrick Fitzgerald of 41s West 17Sth
street, night foreman Of the Fifth
Avenue Bus Company, shot and killed
his friend of eighteen years. Michael
F'innerty. chief of the employment bu-
reau, in the company's big garage just
east of Fifth avenue in 102d street
last night. and after firing a shot at
another man. ended his own life.
The shooting was heard by another
employee, Joseph O'Rann Of 573 West
1?0th street a minute before Fitz-
gerald and Finnerty, who were in the
office of the garage had been laugh
irg. Then he heard shot, as Fin
nerty cried out:
My God. what are you doing?'
I'll show your Fitzgerald yelled.
Another shot followed. The bullets took
effect in Finnerty's heart and right eye.
He crashed over chair just as O'Rann
entered the office. Without a word Fitz-
gerald pointed the revolver at Dram
and fired. The bullet entered the wood
work. ORann tried to reach the fore
mans side and wrest away the weapon,
but Fitzgerald moved too quickly He
placed the weapon 10 his head. fired
and fell dead.
The sound Of the shots IL they reached
Fifth avenue would not have been mis-
taken for anything but motor car back
fire. O'Rann said that was his first i'm
preston of the first shot fired by Fitz-
gerald.
Finnerty was married and Fitzgerald
was not. The men had been the closest
of friends during their service with the
bus company and no one ever had heard
them quarrel Fitzgerald was forty-five
years old, three years Finnertys senior
When Fitzgerald fell. O'Rann sped
out Of the garage and ran to Fifth ave-
nue.. Near f01st street he met Sergeant
Kelleher and PatroIman Bauer of the
East 104th street station. On their way
back. word OF the murder and suicide
had spread and crowd began to collect
The policemen found the revolver near
Fitzgerald's hand, with four cartridges
exploded. The body of Finnerty lay al
most In the same position opposite. The
bodies were taken to the police station.
The men were pronounced dead by Or.
Astaria of Harlem Hospital
There appeared to have been no one
except ORann and . mechanic named
Michael Fay of 122 East Ninetv-seventh
street in the garage at the time of the
shooting. Fay was further from the
office door than Dram, but no said he
heard the laughter that preceded the
firing. and caught Finnerty's hoarse ex-
clamation as his friend got the revolver
into action.
O'Rann said that when he gained the
entrance to the office Fitzgeralds eyes
glinted fiercely and he seemed about to
break away in flight.
Instead. however. ne swung savagely
about and stood his ground. AS ORann
approached he swung his arm wildly
and fired The bullet whizzed past
O'Rann's head and the next shot F'itz-
gerald turned upon himself Apparently
the slayer suddenly had gone insane.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
BRITISH COAL MINERS
REJECT COMPROMISE
Owners' Reply Also Helps to
Create NeU Crisis.
su IN, Assoo.ated Press.

LONDON, June 3.--Another deadlock
seems 10 have been reached IN the coal
dispute with the notification given by
the miners executive TO Premier Lloyd
George to-day that tho various mining
districts have rejected the Government
proposals for a settlement Between
10000 to 100000 miners and men d.
rectly affected are idle.
Almost at the same time the mine
owners communicated TO the Govern
ment a restatement OF their position.
again steadfastly refusing to agree
either 20 a national pool or national
settlement Of wages but making some
minor concessions such as the creation
Of Cancellation boards, with a neutral
chairman to settle district disputes.
and national wage board. with a
neutral chairman. whose decision would
be final. for settling the standard wage
and the ratio OF wages TO profits. This
standard wage would provide the basis
for settling the district scale OF wages.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
SCHWAB SEES DANGER
IN SUDDEN PROSPERITY
Would Have Country SioWl,
Work Back to Normal.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoEK HEsLp.
FRANKLIN, Pa. June 3.-Addressing
an informal gathering OF business men
here to-day, Charles NJ. Schwab said he
did not want to see an immediate return
OF prosperity In America.
"If we were to recover quickly from
our depression. we should find ourselves
back in a period Of abnormal tines such
as we have just passed through he
said
Mr. Schwsb compared industrial
America TO man who has discovered
symptoms OF Illness in himself the
country like the man. must call halt
on the pace II has been going and con-
serve It's strength. The country will re-
turn to prosperity he said. Just In pro-
portion 20 the extent that n practices
economy in its business affairs
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
CALLED A BOOTLEGCER,
WINS $4,000 DAMAGES
james A. OConneH Defeats
Anti-SoIoon League.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YosK HERALD.
NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j., June 3.--A
jury In the Supreme Court here to-day
gave James A. O'Connell. a real estate
broker and brother OF the New Bruns-
wick chief or police. verdict for $4,000
In the $4,000 damage suit which he had
brought against the Anti-Saloon League
OF New Jersey. OConnell alleged libel
on account of an article published in
The American fssito of December I. In
which II was said that he was alleged
to be q bootlegger.
Mr. O'Conneli broke down and sobbed
as he told of the effect OF the article.
He said his home had not been the same
since II was printed. and that his wife
stays at home because of the talk II
created.
Did you ever engage i'm the illegal
sale OF liquor7" his attorney asked.
mo. my God. mol" sobbed Mr..
O'Connell.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
MANCHESTER MILLS
CEASE WORK TO-DAY
100000 British Spinners and
Weavers Affected by Wage
Dispute.
100000 ARE NOW IDLE
Of 100000 Population,
Some 28,OOO,OOO Receive
Pecuniary Aid.
100000 ARE NOW IDLE
BIZ the Associated Press.


MANCHESTER, England, Jane S.--Vir-
tualIy 500,o9o operatives in the spin
ming and weaving sections of the cot
ton mills will cease work tomorrow
owing to the fact that 1t has been i'm
pc ssible to arrive at an agreement
with the Cotton Spinners and Manu-
facturers Association over a proposed
reduction OF 80 per cent. in wages.
GRecent statistical reports from Lon
don indicated that the unemployed al
ready numbered between 100000 and
5000. 900. and the Daily Telegraph satd
that apparently 2s.ooo.ooo persons out
Of population of $4,000 600 were re.
ceiving pecuniary aid from Government
local or private sources.I
The committee which has been trying
20 adjust the wage dispute announced
to-day its failure to bring about an
agreement. Therefore all the cotton
mills will close tomorrow, when the
present wage agreement terminates.
The employers had made a concession
of rs per cent. reduction instead of 80
per cent, as announced May II. but the
operatives declined to agree to a cut of
more than 1914 per cent.
The operatives contend that reduc-
ton of 25 per cent. would bring their
standard of living below the pre-war
scale and that the present depression I'm
the cotton trade industry is only tenn
porary and largely due TO the strike of
the coal miners and other special cir
cumstances. The operatives announced
that they were willing to accept the cut
of 121s per cent II the mill owners
would review the wage scale three
months from now.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
VOCATIONAL STUDENT
MAKES RECORD IN TEST
Scores 2I2 Points at UniUer-
sity of Washington.

SEATTLE, June 3.--Michael Nolan. 80. a
student In tho engineering department OF
the Federal Board OF Vocational Train
ing at the University OF Washington,
former sailor and lumberjack, has estab-
lished a new record in the army's al
pha" intelligence test, with a perfect
score OF 2i2 points in thirteen minutes.
it was announced at the university to-
day.
Ono OF tho questions asked Nolan was
the meaning of such words as: Agera-
tum. archit-ave, chamfer. cleisstogamous,
Elchim, gamblt, gumpe. intaglio, meta
oarpal. mitosis. NADIA, promologoy. rococo
and simony.
The best previous score in the psychol-
ogy test was 207 points in seventeen
minutes, made by Yale professor, Il
was stated. The best previous student
score was 206. and the average for uni
verslty men and army officers is 1876, ac-
cording TO local psychologists.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

Special Gable 20 THE Nrw YosK Hrrn,p.
Copyright, 1871, bD THE Nrw YosK Hrn,tp
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. June 2.
The principal Powers are apparently
IN a greai quandary over the future or
the League of Nations. This has become
evident with the convocation In London
OF the leagues amendment committee,
which at one time was supposed to afford
n bridge for bringing America into the
league at the price of any concession
In the opinion OF diptomatists. the
league now more than ever before ap-
pears. as a result of the recent deciara-
tions by President Harding and Ambas-
sador Harvey, a diplomatic derclict.
tossing about in the troubled wators OF
Europe. with nobody to throw e line.
Rene viviani has. significantly. found
himself too occupied with other matters
% attend the London meeting. although
he has been considered the most impor-
tant member of the amendment commit
tee since his visit 20 America. France.
In consequence, sent NJ. Noblemaire, a
prominent member OF the Chamber Of
Deputies. 10 the London meeting. but NJ
Noblemaire's instructions, II Is known
here, are TO voice simply Frances en-
phatic protest against any definite action
being taken regarding any changes
whatsoever In the leagues constitution
IN the absence OF any American pro-
posals, which In equivalent TO demand
Ing that the present anomalous condi-
tion In the league continue and that the
London meeting OF the amendment com.
rnittee be adjourned.
Behind this is the hope Of the French
Government that exchanges will be
started eventually between the principal
Governments whereby they will have a
chance to examine President Harding s
Continued on htrd Page.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
nada's Pro-
late Article
by Amend
Jmmittee.
VIEW SOUGHT
g
Takes a Stand
.ainst Changes in Alb
4 sence of American
Proposals.
ANXIOUS FOR U. S. PLAN
Powers Wish to Avoid Embar-
rassment Of Inviting Step
to Wreck Existing Or
ganization.

Special Gable to THE NEw YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, BY THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, June 3.
The committee on amendments to
the covenant Of the League of Ma
tions to-day postponed discussion of
Canada's proposal to eliminate Ar
ticle X. until just before the next
meeting of the assembly.
Incidentally the criticism fire.
quently heard that many of the
leagues attributes and responsible
ties are vague was emphasized when
Arthur J. Balfour alluded to the com.
ment which Article X. had aroused
In the United States and said that 80
many interpretation had been placed
on 1t that the article should be re-
ferred to committee Of jurists to
determine just what obligations it
imposed on subscribers to the league
and just what relation it bore to the
rest of the covenant. He added that
the committee could not consider
any changes until it had received
such a report.
M. Noblemaire, the French repre-
sentative. declared that it was the
political rather than the juridical
effect of the article which was most
important, and that the committee
must assume the responsibility of re-
porting on this phase of the question.
In view OF the fact that Canada 8
full statement was not yet before the
committee 1t was moved that the
matter be postponed, and this carried.
Council Membership.
The committee reached what it con-
elders to be solution of the problem
IF choosing temperament members
for the council, the thing which so
vexcd the session of the assembly last
fall. It was decided at the next meet
irg Of the assembly to elect two nom
permanent members to the council for
two years and two for four years.
after tnat, tne nonpermanent terms OF
the council will be four years. with two
members elected every cher year by
a free vote of the assembly unless this
fnethod is changed by two-thirds
vote of the assembly.
Although Lord Robert Cecil con-
graduated the League of Nations
trDion on having 100000 paid members
and 100 branches in Great Britain.
end announced big plans eor a celebra-
tion in Hyde Park June 25. little at
tcntion has been paid by the public to
Mr.. Balfour's committee which is now
concluding Il weeks labor on the pro-
posed amendments with no action hav-
ing been taken on any of the more
important proposals.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
REFUSES WOMAN JURORS
AS BEING MERCILESS
Cincinnati LaDyer Challenges
All Perempforiiiy.

Special Despatch 70 TIE NV YosK HrsAfr
CINCINNATI, June 81 challenged ott
all five women pcremptorily. No don't
mind stating my reason. The record
thus far in criminal cases has shown
that women Jurors always arc for con-
vlction. Women are mcrcicss--much
more so than mon"
That was the declaration by E. NJ Bal
lard to-day after examination of thirty
men and women summoned as prospective
Jurors In the first degree murder trial
Of Walter Brockman had failed TO pro-
ducc twelve Jurors satisfactory to both
tho State and the defence.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
kOHNS HOME BURNED;
WORKS OF ART SAVED
Loss at Manhasset Bay Estate
Is $500, 900.

Fire destroyed the home of Lee Kohns.
member OF the firm OF Macy q Abrast,
al Kings Point, Manhaeset Bay, yester-
day afternoon. Tho loss was estimated
at about 100000 The family and SER
wants. who were in tho house az the
time managed TO save most OF Mr..
kohns's valuable collection OF antique
furniture
The fire was started. 1t was said, by
an acetylene torch which a painter was
using on the roof b. the time the local
hremen arrived the building was a mere
she'll
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
WEATHER FORECAST.
German War Casualties
6,888, ,982 dead, l ,686, 16l

ROSTON, June 3.-Germany's
casualties in the world war
were 6,888,982. Commander
William S. cambridge, u. S. NJ,
Medical Corps, to-day told the
Association of Military Surgeons
of the United States. Bainbridge
served two years in Germany
during the war as an observer
and studied official and semi
official publications.
According to Bainbridge's tab
ulations the German losses were
divided as follows: killed in bat
tie, 1851, ,148; missing, 991,340;
wounded, 4,211, ,481; died of dis
ease, 155,013. Ninety per cent.
of the German wounded were re-
fitted for service in the field or
at the base hospitals or rendered
self-supporting.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
12DEAD, 9W0UNDED;
BIG FIRE IN IRELAND
British Munitions Factory Is
Destroyed-Girl Is Shot on
Trinity College Grounds.
THREE AMBUSH ATTACKS
Crown Forces Lost 9 Dead and
Sim Fein 2 Killed in Dis
orders Within a Day.
THREE AMBUSH ATTACKS
BIZ the Associated Press.


DUBLIN, June 3.-The National Shell
Factory, which was established during
Ike war for the manufacture Of am
munition for the British army, was
SET on fire this evening. Soon after
ward the building was blazing fiercely
and continued to burn rntil late to-
night, when the fire was got under
control. A quantity of stores were
destroyed
The manufacture of SHELLS on the
PREMISES had been discontinued for
some time, but inside the building were
large quantities OF military stores and
automobiles.
While a cricke. match was in prog
l'ress on the Trinity College grounds
this evening six pistol shots were fred
from Nassau street, which skirts the
grounds. Miss Katherine Wright. a
spectator. was shot In the breast and
killed.
Four constables were killed and five
wounded In an ambush by two hundred
civilians this morning in Kylebeg Cross,
near Borrisokane. County Tipperary.
The constables were on motor cars and
on bicycles when attacked by the civil
ians, who were concealed in the woods.
CORK, June 3.--Dlstrict Inspector Ste
venson. police sergeant and four con-
stables were killed and four officers
were seriously wounded. two fatally.
when a police patrol was ambushed by
100 armed men near Wesport. County
Mayo. Arms and ammunition carried
by the police were taken and the three
motor cars In which the officers were
riding were burned.
When the police were attacked they
replied with rife and machine gun hre.
The fight lasted several hours. but i'm the
end tho police lost all their arms, includ-
ing their machine gun. The patrol had
gone out TO fill up with commandeered
labor a trench which had been dug
across the road. On the return journey.
at a point where the road winds
through some small hills. the party was
attacked by the civilians, who had taken
UP position behind walls which had
been loophoed.
At Ballyboofey, County Donegal.
party believed to comprise half dozen
armed men fired upon police motor car.
The Crown forces replied. killing two
OF the ambushers.
LIVERPOOL. June 3.-Telesrsph wires
in various districts of Liverpool have
been cut. Men were seen on the top OF
poles tampering with the wires. but they
disappeared before the police arrived.
Similar acts OF vandalism are reported
at St Helens and Wigan.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
SINN FEM JAIL DELIVERY
rs FOILED IN BELFAST
Warden Suspects Officers
and Raises Alarm.
BIZ ,he Assoclat.d Press.

BELFAST. juno 3.--.Nn attempted 1ail
delivery was frustrated this evening
by the quick arrival OF a body of police
from nearby barracks. Men disguised
as officers drove 10 the Jail IN taxicabs
and demanded the KEYS TO tho section
of the prison where Sim Fciners are
under detention.
The warden, suspicious Of the sup
posed officers threw away tho keys
into the inner court Of the city jail and
raised an alarm. During the excite
ment Sim F'ein prisoners, who were
engaged in exercising. pinioned some
of their guards with ropes and were
awaiting the expected reecuers When
the police arrived they quickly put
down the insurrection.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
Border Straddle House
May Be Destroyed
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The
" American half of the build
ing straddling the Canadian bor-
der near Malone, n. Y, which
was seized yesterday by customs
officers after liquor had been
found in it, may be torn down.
What happens to the Canadian
half doesn't matter, apparently,
as officials said today solution
of that particular international
problem was easy"
No report on the seizure had
been received, but it was said
that while unusual the case was
not unprecedented, buildings
similarly located having beer
seized before now for various
reasons.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
MORGAN NOT SAILING TODAY.

Contrary 20 report J. p. Morgan will
not sail for Europe to-day on the Olym-
pic Tits usual plans call for a trip
abroad In August and he will probably
20 az that time. Elliott q. Bacon or
the Morgan firm Will sail to-day on the
olympic for brief trip to attend ths
polo matches.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

WOMEN of the better Sort answer the Help
Wanted ads. that appear IN Tho Herald.
Have your Want sd. In the Classified Section
tomorrow. .-Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
DIES TRYING TO KILL PET CAT.
Man Overcome by Cbioroforu,
Used for Feline, which Escapes.

PHILADELPHIA, June s.--Frank Sou
ders n Pennsylvania Railroad engineer
lost his life to-day attempting TO chloro-
form an aged pct cat at his home In
Paoii while his family was away.
The cat scratched and struggled IS he
tried to hold q chloroform rag 20 its
nose. Souders fell unconscious and lied
from the fumes The cat ran away.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

GET your Help Wanted Ad. In early for to.
nnorrow's big issue OF The Herald. Tele-
phone Chelsea 1000. .--Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

BrIarcIiff lodge. Brisrcliff Manor, y. ~, Is
open. June Is the Ideal Month t-Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

Cottages 10 rent. PAUL SMITHS,
Adirondack Mountains, ". H.-Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

Wien you think Of writing,
thi X of WHITING .--Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

cortinued on , htrd pnae.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

in various districts of Liverpool have
been cut. Men were seen on the top OF
poles tampering with the wires but they
disappeared before the police arrived.
Similar acts OF vandalism are reported
at St Helen's and Wigan.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

Cort'nVfd on Second PdOe.
The New York herald., 1921-06-04

Special Gable to TIE NEw YonK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
landau luna
The New York herald., 1921-06-04
POWERS ARE PUZZLED
OVER LEAGUES FUTURE
Diplomotists Regard IT as a
Derelicf.

Special Cobie 20 THE Nrw YosK Hy7up.
Copyright. 1871, br THE Nrw YoRK Hru,Lp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. June e. (
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