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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
RAIN AND Big SEAS
SPOIL DAY AT SHORE
Floods at Railway Station at
Coney Island Interrupt
Train Service.
NO FATALITIES REPORTED
Two Men Took Five Children
Out in Skiff and Lost
Oars in Storm.
NO FATALITIES REPORTED

Rain and a wind that kicked up
heavy sea spoiled most beach activities
yesterday. but no serious casualties were
reported up to midnight Lightning
burned a barn near Rye. At Stamford
members of a fishing party were rescued
with considerable difficulty when the
storm caught them out in a small boat.
and Coney Island was drowned out
Frederick Pheytaka Of Stamford. John
Rouke of this city and five small chill
dren went out into Long Island Sound
to fish and were mile off shore when
the storm broke. Pheytaka lost the oars
overheard, and when he stood up TO
wave for help fell overheard himself
Roulie managed to pull him in. The sig
nal had been seen. however and George
Gavigan, an extra policeman. and
Frank Wass, chauffeur, OF Stamford
rowed out In a small skiff. the only boat
available. and saved the party.
The burned barn was on the grounds
Of the Osborn Memorial Home, and
caused loss of $4,000. The home
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15

few quilts Ten or so Of them stuck In
the target. but 1t was disgraceful shoot
ing, for only one of them hit anywhere
but the rim. and that only in the two
making two the total score for IgnatZ' s
Workmanship.
Then Ignatz turned and scrambled up
the bank toward the brush. but before
he left he peered rather closely at the
target. 1t was easy enough to see that
down as he scrambled away.
Two days later he returned. The boys
saw him watching them from the brush
as they spent half an hour or so shoot
Ing at the target. They left the target
up when they went to bed, and the next
morning they found ten quilts stuck In
1t, one in the three, two in the two and
the rest on the rim. Ignatzs markham
ship was improving.
The next morning they found the tar
get again riddled with quilts. This
time they found that out OF his ten shots
Ignatz had made one bull's-eye. a four
and a three, a total score Of twelve.
This morning Reggie Scriven was
awakened about daybreak by tremen-
dous humping on the sand OF the beach.
He hurried from his tent and down to
the water. He found Ignatz standing
about ten feet from the target thump-
ing his tail vigorously against the
ground. and very evidently pleased with
| himself.
| He ran away when Reggie came along,
but It was easy enough to see why he
| was so tickled. The target was sprin-
killed. with quilts, and all ten Of them
were In the bull's-eye.
IgnatZ had shot possible; he had
] qualified as an expert marksman!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
HEALTH TESTS SOUGHT
FOR CHILDREN AT WORK

Regular health service for boys and
girls OF IA to 16 who have left school to
work in factories is recommended by DR..
II. II. Mitchell in a report to the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee made pub
lie yesterday. DR.. Mitchell, health spe-
ciallst on the staff of the committee, has
been directing examinations Of 1.200
working children in continuation schools
OF Newark.
The report urges the establishment
verywhere-either by the health or
school authorities-of system Of perl
odical physical examinations for working
children. The examinations would be fol-
lowed by measures to correct defects and
adequate physical education for continu-
alton schools.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
COALITIONISTS WILL
AFFIRM SELECTIONS
Curran, Lockwood and Gilroy
Are to Speak at Meeting Of
Committee To-day.
RIVALS MARKING TINE
La Guardia, Haskell and Ben
nett Are Expected to Put
in an Active Week.

The Coalition Committee. which CO.
selection of the candidates OF the Re-
publican organization to oppose the
Tammany municipal ticket, will meet
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Penn
sylvania Hotel and affirm the selections.
Henry II. Curran, President OF the
Borough of Manhattan. candidate for
Mayor; Senator Charles c. Lockwood,
candidate for Comptroller. and Vincent
Gilroy, candidate for President OF the
Board of Aldermen. will be present and
will speak. After the meeting OF the
City Committee there will be a meet
ing OF the members from Manhattan.
Mr.. Curran spoke at Forest Hills yes
terday afternoon at a celebration by the
Ridgewood citizens of the decision of
the Board of Estimate to acquire by
condemnation The property of the Citi-
zens Water Supply Company to relieve
its consumers OF the high prices charged
for water and supply them at city rates.
With the exception of Maurice h. Con-
molly, president of the borough In which
the celebration took place. Mr.. Curran
was the only member of the Board OF
Estimate who responded to the invita-
ton of the Ridgewood people.
Mr.. Curran, who fought for the relief
that Ridgewood citizens now have been
promised, kept away from politics, how
ever. and merely assured his hearers
that his support of the water project
was In line with his views that every
benefit possible should be afforded to
the Borough of Queens, which must dc
large share in absorbing the growing
population of the city and in relieving
the congestion of the more crowded
boroughs.
Arrangements will be made this week
to get the Curran campaign under way.
It has not yet been decided who will
manage the campaign, although John
j. Lyons of Brooklyn Is favored by sew
eral of the committee. Neither has there
been any decision about when the stump
ing campaign shall begin in earnest
There has been some inclination to wait
until all tickets have been filed and the
situation thoroughly crystalliZed.
The La Guardia -Ha skell- Bennett out
fits marked time yesterday. but are ex-
pected to be very active this week. Ben
nett will seek more men to take the
places of the large number who have
refused to run on his ticket, while Has
kell and La Guardia have yet 10 COM
plete their tickets and file their peti-
tions. There is expected to be consid-
cradle jockeying between the La Guar
dia and Haskell camps looking to an
understanding whereby the two move
ments may be consolidated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
HAYS WON'T CENSOR
THE PRESS, HE SAYS
Restores Privileges of Mail to
fVolkszeitung.'
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,


New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. Aug. IA.
In announcing his approval of the
application OF the New York Volks-
seitun1 for second class mail privileges.
which had been Withdrawn during the
war Postmaster-General VIII II. Hays
gave out yesterday the following state
ment.
II want again to call the attention OF
publishers 10 the fact that am not and
viii not allow myself to be made a
censor of the press. I believe that any
publication entitled to the use of the
mails at all Is entitled to second class
privileges provided it meets the require
ments of law"
Non-mailable matter will be excluded,
the statement says. but In each case
copies of any newspaper or periodical
excluded will be available to the press
and others interested. together with a
complete file of the case. There will be
no secrecy about exclusions, he said. and
added he hoped that newspapers will
challenge any case which in their opinion
goes beyond a fair Interpretation of the
law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
ONE KILLED, FOUR HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
James DEFINE and Brooklyn
Party the Victims.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD
MrDDLETowN, N. Y. Aug. Thames
Devine, 25, OF 33 Old Bushwick Road,
Brooklyn, was instantly killed and four
other persons injured in an automobile
accident at High View, near here to-
day. The injured, who are in Thrall
Hospital, are Joseph Faith, rs. of 156
Russell street, Brooklyn, and Mrs. Pat
rick Seagrave, 65, her son, Francis, and
daughter. Margaret, of CTS Humboldt
street Brooklyn. They are suffering
from bruises and decorations.
Devine. who was q chief petty officer
In the navy during the war was as
sistant manager of the Keelox Carbon
Company of New York. Five brothers
and n sister, Mary, were also in the
war. the latter being a Red Cross nurse.
Matthew Devine. a brother. was killed
In an accident near here two years ago.
The party was spending a vacation
here and was returning from church
when the accident happened
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
MEETS FORMER WIFE
INDICTED FOR MURDER
Obenchdin in Los Angeles ;
Burchs Father Also There.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 1.-THE Rev. Will
lam A. Burch and Ralph Obenchain ar
rived in Los Angeles from Chicago to-
day to aid Arthur G. Burch, the formers
son, and Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain
divorced wife of the latter. who were
indicted for murder in connection with
the shooting of j. B. Kennedy. The
prisoners are to be arraigned tomorrow
Mr.. Obenchain hurried to the Jail and
obtained permission to talk with his for
mer wife. Their meeting was private
The younger Burch was talking with
other prisoners when his father entered
They shook hands. The accused mar
then introduced his father to several OF
his fellow prisoners and withdrew with
him to a corner. where they talked a,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
CITY EXPENSES JUMP so p. C..
UNDER HYLAN'S DIRECTION

increases In the administrative budgets.
He also will be asked what II Is proposed
to do about the s27, 000 900 that must be
raised for the Board of Education unless
the schools are to shut down this
autumn. That money. It Is expected he
Will tell. must be raised by short term
notes, which again must be redeemed
next year. And then II Is expected that
he will reveal the fact that present in
dications are that the Department OF
Education's budget demands for 1922
will exceed s100,0C0.000, and possibly
reach $4,000. 900. How such an Inn
mense sum is to be raised for schools
under the law. which restricts the
amount to four and nine-tenths mills
upon the assessed values of the city that
can be taxed for schools, Is question
that will excite the interest OF not only
the Meyer committee but the next Legis-
lature.
Another week at least must be spent
by the Meyer committee breaking
through official barriers which the Hylan
administration has placed around the
city's treasure box and finding what
mysteries 1t contains. II 1t becomes
necessary to do so, the Meyer committee
is prepared to cali every financial officer
in the city employ to check up accounts
what Is New York's financial condition.
The committee Is anxious to get into
the Police Department, but cannot do
so until the financial framework has
been completed. Denial was made yes
terday by the committee that Elon r.
Brown was considering quitting the In
vestigation. While the senior counsel
was disappointed because more progress
had not been made, It was said he In
no way held the committee responsible
for the fact that Mayor Hylan could not
or would not tell anything about the
affairs Of the administration, thereby
making Ii necessary to recast the pro-
gramme of the inquiry.
Politicians have been interested for
weeks In the Comptroller's attitude to-
ward the investigation. Reports have
been circulated and denied from time
to time that he was working secretly
with the committee preparing evidence
to discredit Hylan. Now the Comp
troller is running for reelection on the
Tammany ticket with Hylan. Their
case Is identical.
AS far as indicated, tho Comptroller's
personal attitude toward the Mayor has
not undergone any change, but whether
his personal dislikes may overcome
political expediency will not be known
until he has completed his testimony
It Is expected, however. that he will
give to the committee all the data re-
qucsted and place responsibility for I'M
necessary expenditures at the door OF
Hylan and +. Fl. La Guardia, President
of the Board of Aldermen, who COM
bined frequently to override the Comp
trollers objections.
I'VE are trying to get at the facts
and are not seeking fights with city
officials" Senator Meyer said. "While
we have had little success so far In
learning from the head of the municipal
government how the public funds have
been handled, we shall keep after II
until we know down to the last dollar
Our duty Is to find where there are
bad spots and then advise the Charter
Revision Committee what remedy can
be applied"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
EIGHTH MAN SHOT DEAD
IN CHICAGO WARD FEUD
SinacoIa Was Associate of
TUo Slain Previously.

Special Despatch to THE New YonK HERALD.
CHICAGO Aug. 1.-THE nineteenth
ward political feud claimed another VIC
tim to-day. Joseph Sinacola. henchman
Of TONY" D'Andrea and business part
ner OF Joseph Laspisa both OF whom
were killed recently. was assassinated.
1t was the third attempt on his life.
He Is the eighth man to die In the feud,
which began last spring with a political
contest between Alderman John Powers
and D'Andrea for control of the ward.
Chicago's Little Italy comprises the en-
tire ward
Sinacola was shot down as he sat in
rocking chair In front of his home
with two of his children PLAYING about
his knees.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
BOY, IS, IS SAVED FROM
DROWNING BY LAD OF IL
Rescue at West Hoboken Ef-
fected After Struggle.

Several boys were watching Ralph
Lanni. Is. of 365 Central avenue, West
Hoboken, operating a raft off pier at
West Hoboken yesterday afternoon, and
were shouting directions to him. Lanni
overbalanced when the raft was about
100 feet out. He went down, and on
coming up shouted for help.
John Cont. IL, Of 700 Angelidue ave-
nue.. West Hoboken, dived off the pier
and went to the rescue. They both went
down. but the younger boy succeeded in
breaking Lannfs hold and got him safe
ly ashore
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
GEN. BORDEN TO FLY OUT
TO GREET ZR-2 AT SEA
Jersey Guard Chief Goes to
Office by Air.

Brighten. Howard S. Borden will pilot
his own hydroairplane to sea to carry the
official welcome of the Army and Navy
club OF America to the giant dirigible
ZR-2. on her forthcoming flight from
England. Gen. Borden also will repre-
sent the National Guard OF New Jer-
sey. which ne commands.
Gen. Borden is said to be the only
New York business man who regularly
flles to and from his work In the sum
rner. From his GUNNER place at Rum
son, y. J., he flies each morning to Gov
ernors Island in his hydroalrplane and
then proceeds UP the Hudson in a motor
boat as far as Twenty-third street. where
the launch Is moored to await his re-
turn In the evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
KILLED SAVING BOYS KITE.
Queens Farmland Touches Flee
trio Wire of L.. L. Railroad.

Jams Kiss. 81 years old. a farmland
employed at Forest Hills. Queens, lost
his life yesterday while trying to save
kite belonging to the son OF the far
mer who employed him.
The boys kite became entangled in
the high tension wires of the Long ISL
and Railroad at Forest Hills. Kiss
climbed a pole alongside the tracks and
In reaching for the kite touched a wire.
He was severely burned about the body
and received decorations Of the scalp
when he fell to the ground. He died in
st. Mary's Hospital, Jamaica.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
FIRE DESTROYS IL HOMES.
Policeman Rescues Three Children
In Edgewater Blaze.

Twelve one story frame houses on the
River road. Edgewater. n. j.. we're de-
stroyed yesterday morning by a fire
which swept through the row so rapid
" thai inc families in them hardly had
time to escape.
Three children who were left behind
when their parents He'd were rescued
and carried TO safety by Patrolman
Coleman OF Edgewater.
The fire. of unknown cause. did s10-
900 damage. For a time 1t threatened
10 spread to a nearby factory building.
but the Edgewater firemen confined Il
. he dwellings,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
TWO HURT IN COLLISION.
Womsn's Skull Fractured an,
Boys Head Cut.

A smashup of two automobiles at
pennsylvania and Atlantic avenues.
Brooklyn. last night caused the serious
injury of Mrs. Josephine Goetfert "a,
457 Drew avenue, Woodhaven, wife of
Robert Goetfert, driver OF one of the
cars. Her skull was fractured. II was
said at Bradford street Hospital. Rob-
ert Goetfert, Jr., years old. was cut
on the lips and head.
Occupants OF the other automobile,
driven by Joseph Goldstein of 491 Elton
strcst. were unhurG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
FALLS FROM ROLLER COASTER
sixty Foot Plunge May Prove Fla.
tai to Edward Kelly.

Edward Kelly Of sos Seventh street.
Jersey City. fell sixty feet out OF a
roller coaster car at tho Columbia
Amusement Park, North Bergen, ". j..
last night, and may die from his in
juries. He was in the front seat alone
and MS the train reached the top OF an
incline was believed to have stood up.
He fell sideways and half way down
struck wooden crossbar
At the North Hudson Hospital Il
was found he had possible fractured
skull several fractured ribs and bruises
on the head.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
"Two BITso RETURNS.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. Aug. s.-The
two bit" piece came back into its
own here when the largest restaurant IN
the city announced ham and eggs
back at the old pre-war price. Other
price cuts that attracted the hungry
ones at the two bit" price were beef
and gravy and pork chops; prices for
all these had been 80 cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
LOW FOOD PRICES DECEPTIVE.
Restaurants serve Smaller por-
tions and Substitutes.

Specfnf Despatch 10 Tup NEw YoRK HEnnp.
BosroN Aug. 1.-THE State commis-
sion on the necossares of life has
started a Statewide investigation of
lunch rooms In Boston. Springfield and
other large cities. Charles III. Adams of
Melrose. member OF the commission.
said many complaints told Of restaurants
advertising drops In prices and then
serving smaller portions. substitutes and
a lower quality OF food
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
RIDER FIGHTS DIVORCE.

YAKIMA, Aug. f.-Mrs. Ruth Bur
lingame. who as Ruth Parton a tew
years ago was heralded as champion
relay woman rider of the world at
frontier and Wild West celebra lions.
has gone to Reno. New. where she will
contest a divorce suit brought BY Eu-
gene Burlingame-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15

was threatened by sparks. but was saved
by hremen.
Surf avenue. Coney Island. was Ike
chain Of lakes from the driving raa.
and so much water collected at the
Eighth street station OF the Brighton
line that the trains could not run until
the track was pumped out
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS.

sIcA's FOREMOST HITS. j. 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-08-15

ms department. OF fuOllC MHTke'S,
In which Edwin J. O'Malley as Com
missioner is the personal representative
of Mayor Hylan. cost ss7,07s In 1919.
and this year II will cost s196,776. The
Municipal Civil Service Commission
cost has risen from s203.43 70 1856. PAS,
the Department of Licenses from si74,-
991 to s221.520 and the Department OF
Taxes and Assessments costs mis- year
$756.621. though In 1918 II operated for
s5S1,2SS. But. of course, Il had less
taxes to collect then than now.
These departments and bureaus, with
the Board OF Assessors. the Examining
Board Of Plumbers. the Art Commits
sion, Bureau OF Weights and Measures
the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
and the important Commissioner OF Ac-
counts office. which has jumped In cost
from S250,3S1 to s29s.634, constitute
what Is known as the Contra Admins
tration" of the city. The Board OF Al
dermen. which now costs the city $685.
sac for what cost In 1918 only s2s2,455.
Is the legislative branch of the city gov
eminent, and everything Borough
Presidents offices. departments, &c
come after these In the framing OF the
city budget
The Central Administration In 1918
cost s5.471,s66 This year IL Is costing
sS.176530, or almost exactly so per
cent more. With such an example from
the administrative officers OF the gov
eminent, the chief executives. how can
departmental heads be expected TO ef-
feet any economies? When Mayor Hy-
Ian and Comptroller Craig swelled up
the costs OF their own offices, why
should a Street Cleaning Commissioner
or any other departmental head be
blamed for increases OF millions in his
budgetf
Comptroller. Craig, when he takes the
stand before the Meyer committee to-
morrow, undoubtedly will be asked many
questions concerning these extraordinary
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15

 standard time and will not change with the railroads.
 Everyone interested in the welfare of the Kensington Methodist church is invited to aNend a meeting at the church at s o'clock.
 Banded Sailors, s1.9S. Goldenblum Millinery Co.-advt.
 East Berlin Items.
 A number from this place attend ed the dancing class reception of Christensen and Deming at Middle. town, Thursday evening. Mrs. Charles Nelson and Mrs. Har- old Clark attended Parsons theater in Hartford Wednesday afternoon.
 The male members from here who are taking part in the Eastern Star I lstrel attended a rehearsal at the home of Oscar Benson last evening.
 Miss Agnes Ames who has been vis- iting Mrs. Charles Cannon has re- turned to Springfield.
 Mrs. James Holiean has been visit ing relatives in Middletown.
 Fair and social at the Athletic hall this evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Dodge. left this morning for Brooklyn, N. ". where MT. Dodge has been sent as lay delegate to the conference.
 1-ha Iriyts Hundred club met at tba
New Britain herald., 1921-04-15

members of the Swedish Lutheran Sewing society at her home yesterday afternoon. =/
 Plafnville Briefs.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Bosco of Ma pie street are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of a son.
 MT. and Mrs. Anicito Di Nunzio of Park street, are visiting at Lebanon, N. H.
 ', George Nelson, clerk at Byington's Drug store, is confined to his home with an attack of scarlet fever. Banded Sailors, $1.9S. Goldenblum Millinery Co.-advt.
 Children's hats, $1.4S up. Golden blum Millinery Co.-advt. '' TQ RENT--5 S~o~- apartment, modern im
 provements. Neri Block, Central Square,
 PIainyille. 3-25-tf NOTICE-Don't be slave to distance. Be independent. Go where you want to go when you want to go, on the Twin Cyl finder Johnson Motor Wheel. 100 miles for
 25 cts. L. A. Gladding, G H. Cogswell successor, Chestnut, New Britain. 4-15-1d