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The New York herald., 1921-12-18

sue by process of subpoena, as II did in
the case OF the Interborough directors.
Grover A. Whalen, Commissioner OF
Plant and Structures, who preferred a
subpoena to an invitation and was ac-
commodsted. has said he will be In at
tendance at $3.50 tomorrow afternoon
10 speak for the Staten Island Midland
Railway. which he Is operating FOR the
city.
Legal minds were In grave doubt yes
terday concerning Just how the Mayor
Is going TO make good his threat to get
a reliable concern" to operate buses at
a five cent fare in the same streets now
served by the Fifth Avenue Coach Com
pany. Over the essential stem OF the
Fifth Avenue Coach Ce-s.'s ny's system
namely, the avenue from Washington
Park to F!fty-ninth street--it holds an
exclusive franchise and one which when
first granted 10 the corporation OF which
this was the legatee was granted In per-
petuity.
In half a dozen instances I'm this bor-
ough and Brooklyn the courts already
have ousted summarily city jltney bus
lines which undertook to operate with
out due authority on streets merely par
alleling ttoroughfares for the use OF
which surface trolley lines held fran
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

call such conference; because the rest
OF the world would then expect US to
furnish the remedies, but deterioration
Is coming so rapidly in Europe that a
gigantic disturbance can be forestalled
only by getting together and formulat-
ing constructive plan TO save her.
''The world should look with hope to
an international economic conference.
and it ought to come at pretty early
date, for nothing curative Is at work
In Europe. On the surface things are
better there Is less starvation. and
more people are at workout under
meath Is a rotten financial condition that
will carry things to a crisis in snort
time
Col Robert =. AIcAdams of Rich
mond, Va, president of the American
Bankers Association, said he thought
the rehabilitation of the railroads
should be this first step toward the res
torauon of normal conditions In the
United States. Other speakers were
Robert Il. Locke. president of the Amer
lean Institute of Banking: Frank C.
Metz, Jr, chairman OF the Bankers
Forum. and William Feick, president OF
the New York chapter of the institute.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
CITY,S DEBT rs NOT
AFFECTED BY SALE
Proceeds From Stock to Retire
Short Term Notes.

The $50, ,0e0 issue OF long term cor
porate stock sold Thursday does not in
any way increase New York citye debt,
according to q statement issued yester-
day by Comptroller Craig, because the
proceeds are to be used exclusively to
retire the snort term revenue notes which
have ALREADY been charged against the
debt limit. THE net debt at the present
time, he said, exclusive Of self-support-
ing bonds, is. $77o,616.766. Giving
figures showingNthe increase in the deb.
Comptroller Craig> added:
"By far the greater part OF the In
crease in the gross debt is for self-sus-
tanning undertakings, such as docks anc
water supply, so the irSrease in the net
debt is more than offseN by the gain IN
revenue producing properties.
Besides the issue of $4,000, 600 bonds
sold Oh Thursdays bidding An approxi-
mate equal amount or corporate stock
and serial bonds. is being sold by the
Controller to the various sinking funds
and pension funds.
1.-The result is there win be no fuTther
public offering of long term bonds Ior
at least two years. except that approAA-
mately S45,000,0o0 of bonds may be
issued prior to that time for refundfng
a like amount of outstanding corporate
stock notes. Such sale, however, will
not be undertaken until the latter part
of 1922 unless conditions prior thereto
make IL possible and desirable for the
city to sell corporate stock bearing In
terest at the rate IA per cent. or less"
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

similar 20 the Federal Reserve Bank Of
the United States.
Mr.. vanderlip first suggested the
scheme while he was on a trip 20 Eu-
rope mere than two months ago. He
subsequently elaborated upon 1t, explain
ing It in detail. His speech last night
was at once an explanation and a de-
fense.
THE scheme Is being seriously con-
sidered." said Afr. vanderlip "There
arc objections and difficulties, but pres
ent conditions in Europe arc SO bad
that there must be a start. ! doubt
If any European nation would be will
ing to adopt It now. They are puzzled;
they don't understand our financial
system. Its adoption can only follow
the recommendation of some great in
ternational economic conference. One
such conference already has been held
In Brussels. and it was Il great one
in that IL furnished longer term credits.
The next one should be more general.
IT should take In the former enemy
Powers and ourselves.
"Onc could hardly expect America to
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

study of the structure aud function OF
the local government for period OF
seven months through the following
committee; Frederick IT, Within. chair
man; Albert Il. Hadlock. vice-chair-
man; Clement j. Driscoll. John T.
Fetherston, John H. Fox, John III. john
son. Rufus II. McGahen. Martin SAKE,
Albert Shiels Frank L. Well, Frank u.
Williams Nelson :. Spencer. ex officio,
and Raymond v. Ingersoll, secretary.
u is Improbable that the Charter
Commission viii consider the city
Clubs suggestions on Tuesday after
noon in the offices Oe Comptroller
Craig when Edward J. McGoldrick,
counsel. will submit some recommenda-
tious for tho fundamental principles OF
a charter at the suggestion of Mayor
IIylan, who said he could not waste
any time on charter work unless n
coulh be assured that home rule would
be it's basis.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
so, 900 PEOPLE HAVE SIG
LEFT OF S28,332,OS9
Report of Cooperative Society
of America Filed.

Special Dispatch to THE NEw York HERLn
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.--Ninety thousand
people who subscribed s2S.632.0S9.46
to the Cooperative Society Of America
have only SIG in the treasury of that
concern 10 show for their money II the
transactions of Harrison W. Parker,
head of the society, are to stand. ac-
cording 20 q preliminary report filed in
the United States Court to day by the
Central Trust Company of Illinois, re-
ceiver for the enterprise.
The report accuses Parker OF false
testimony under oath during the pro-
ceedings to discover assets for the thou
sands of subscribers in his concern.
Parker's WIFE, Mrs. Edith Stubbs
Parker, and Charles o. Siggins, a near
relative. neither of whom paid anything
for their stock, are the chief bene-
ficiaries OF Parker's deals by reason
Of their ownership of the Great Western
Securities Corporation, the report says
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
ROOSEVELT EXTOLLED
IN FRENCH ACADEMY

PARIS, Dec. II (Associated Press) -
Details OF the life of the late Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt were brought 20 the at
tention Of the Academy OF Moral and
Political Sciences at its annual open
sitting to-day by Charles Lyon-Caen,
permanent secretary. Col Roosevelt
was elected member OF the academy in
1909.
Few Presldencies have been marked
with, such a number Of acts and events
fortunate for the United States, and
often also for other countries, as that
of Col Roosevelt" declared the speaker.
Referring 90 Col. Rooseveit's actions
during tho war. he declared that with
the outbreak Of the war in 1914 one OF
thN most glorious periods in the life OF
the former President started.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
TRANSIT BOARD HAS
S2OO,OOO,OOO PLAN
Continued from First Page.

for the additional transit facilities the
immediate future will require.
81 have the honor, therefore, to invite
your attendance at its session on Mon
day next, the 18th instant. at any hour
that may prove most convenient to YOU
You may be assured that whatever as
sistance you may be able to give the
commission at this stage OF its work
will be very much appreciated"
Neither the Mayor nor the Comp
troller uttered q word yesterday to in
dicate whether they expected TO accept
or reject. or ignore the invitation TO con-
suit with The body whose legitimacy
they have disputed and have contested
in the courts. Should they decide not
70 accept it, there is no likelihood the
commission will attempt TO force the IS
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
VERDICT IN KIRBY
DEATH CASE SEALED
Fate of Michigan Woman to
Be KnotUn Tomorrow.

ADRIAN. Mich, Dec. IA verdict
was reached early tonight by the jury
in the case of Mrs. Matte Kirby, reform
leader, charged with manslaughter in
connection with the alleged Staying Of
her infant grandson.
The finding of the jury, upon instruc-
ticns OF Judge Burton Hart, was sealed
and win be reported TO the court Monday
morning.
The jurors instructions provided that
The reaching of a verdict would auto
natlcally excuse them until O'Clock
Monday and most of them went imme-
diately 10 their homes. No statement
was made by any OF the jurors as to
the basis for their long deliberations.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

chises. In no case has such an impro-
vised service been permitted 60 operate
In the same street for which a car
company already held franchise rights.
The law has held repeatedly that in
matters OF competition or OF franchise
violation street cars and buses stand on
the same plane.
Even II these obstacles could be over
come the Mayors promised five cent
bus line can never legally raise dust In
Fifth avenue until after IL has received
q Certificate OF convenience and neces-
sity" at the hands OF the State Transit
Commission. II is fair TO add that the
Mayor qualified his position by stating
that ne was going to do these things "as
soon as possible"
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
CURRENCY REFORM
FOR EUROPE URGED
Frank A. Vanderlip Sees Need
of International Economic
Conference.

Frank a. vanderlip, speaking last
night at dinner given at the Hotel
Commodore by the Bankers Forum OF
the local chapter OF the American In
stitute OF Banking. described the nnan-
cial structure OF the Central European
countries as progressively bad and
without a single curative measure at
work., and made a plea for tho estab-
llshnent OF new currency in Europe
which should be controlled by system
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
ARMY HAS OWN WIRELESS.

AS means of economy the United
States Army is communicating most OF
it's messages between stations by radio
instead of telegraph. The messages are
sent and received by soldier operators
OF the Signal Corps, and the hundreds OF
messages necessary TO the administration
Of tho army now cost the Government
nothing except the time OF the soldiers
involved and the slight cost OF operation.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Wolf Collared & Cuffed Coat
$500
$500

This warm comfortable coat of fine Normandy Bolivia
trimmed with handsome shawl collar and broad cuffs of
Platinum Wolf fur will particularly appeal to the fashionable
miss who seeks smatness and practicablity in
nominal cost The back delicately trimmed with
silk stitching and large embroidered arrowhead. Ex-
quisitely silk lined and warmly interlined
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
DIR. HAvILAND APPOINTED.

ALBANY, Dec. 17.--Cov. Miller to-day
announced the appointment of Dr. &.
Floyd Haviland OF Albany as state
Hospital Commissioner 10 fll the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Dr.
Charles W. Pilgrim
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Silk Crepe Roma Dress
1850

silk Crepe Romathe newly acclaimed fabric Of to-day
chosen for this delecabc model with front and long
pointed side panels achieves individual artistry in the
choice of Paisley for the long sleeves and insertions down
front panel and wide border around bottom Of the skirt
back Diamond inserts the Paisley sleeves finished
with narrow bands fastening dainty at wrist The wide
crushed gde defty draped around waist adds another
touch Of distinction this exquisite model.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Beaded Georgette Dinner Gown
$500

An all over floral design outlined with gittering glass
beads against background of Georgctte Crepe, in the
new evening shades, effect admirable dinner
narrow panel at either side extending from the bodice
to hcmlinc falls gracefully into novel drapc The
oval neck and beaded sash all that is needed
to complete this enchanting model.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Caracul Trimmed Winter Coat
$3.50

Unsurpassed in this late winter of soft
rich Polyanna lavished with large mucr collar, deep
cuffs Jenny sleeves and unusually wide border
tom of Black or Platinum Caracul fur-fashion's most
accepted trimming for late winter Attractively
silk lined throughout and warmly ntcrlncd.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Iceland Fox Fur Trimmed Cape
1850

Taking inspiration from romantic Spain, this brilliant
evening cape of ustrous, English Velvet is enriched with
collar of White Platinum Iceland Fox fur and
of long silk fringe which mpart distinction well
smartness. Beautifully lined and warmly intcrined
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Beaded Canton Crepe Dress
$3.50

Charningly becoming model featuring softly draped side
panels and sleeves lined with contrasting coored Silk
Canton Crepe Scintating black beads in decidedly diff
ferent motif the smart lines well
handmade flowers waistlne match lining panels
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Christmas 6ift
Suggestions

9uBgR3ltnll5
PIT Is SAID WITH A STEWART & co.
GIFT, IT'S WELL SAID
Imported Bomdeanx
sos
These attractive imported bandeaux with
alternating leaflets of Velvet and Silver
cloth make acceptable Christmas gifts.
Imported Cog Fans
29.75
For formal wear and the opera these irn-
ported, coquettsh Cog fans add an air of
dignity to ones costume. In contrasting
color combinations combined with exquis-
itc Tortoise shell sticks.
Beaded OUerblonses
500
Silk Crepe de Chine tie-on overblouses
with cut steel beads in beautiful designs
All new colors.
Radinm Silk Bloomers
3.95
Heavy Radium Silk bloomers, hemstitched
IL l. Il
lions. In Flesh color or White.
Embroidered Radium
Six Camisoles
l.95
Radium Silk camsoles hemstitched and
embroidered in neat designs. Obtainable
in Flesh color or White.
Crepe Back Satin Chemises
500
Crepe Back Satin chemises with Calais
lace and real Filet mcdallions All the
newest shades.
ENvelobe Beaded Bags
$50
Imported envelope beaded bags of strik-
ingly colored beads in contrasting shades
with stripes of glistening steel beads make
admirable gifts.
Fine Pearl Necklaces
3.05
Beautifully shaded indestructibie Pearl
necklaces, 27 inches long, with ten karat
gold clasp.
Irish and FiIet Lace Sets
2.05
Collar and cuff sets of Real Irish and Filet
lace in tuxedo models.
Satin Mules
$50
Plain satin mules with quilted sock lining.
Obtainable in Copenhagen, Black, Rose,
Pink or Orchid.
lxlS4\
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

Plain satin mules with quilted sock lining.
Obtainablc in Copenhagen, Black, Rose,
Pink or Orchid.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Beaded OUerblonses
500

Heavy Radium Silk bloomers, hemstitched
and trimmed with real Filet lace medal
lions. In Flesh color or White.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27
Notice to Creditors.

| hereby appoint Saturday, November
~, 1921, at my Office in Charles Town.
W. Va, at 10 a. m, as the time and
place for receiving proof of debts ana
demands against David Lemen, or MS
estate, the account of Geo. M. Beiz-
hoover, his Executor, being before
me for settlement. Given under my
hand this 9th day of September, l92l.
S. w. WASHINGTON.
Commissioner of Accounts.
Sept. 20, 1921-6w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27
MOTT E

The undersigned wish n announce
that they have bought trek and are
ready to hire it for commercial hauI-
ing of any sort. For prices, see J. y
Chenowith, driver, or the Undersigned
Maddox BROTHERS,
Shepherdstown, W. va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27
ii. W. BILLMYER.
sHEPHERDsTOwN, w. VA.
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as
Administrator OF the estate OF Mrs.
Margaret V. Staley, deceased, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are here
by notified TO make prompt payment.
Persons having claims against the es-
tate will please present them, prop
erly authenticated, for settlement.
ID. B. STALEY,
Administrator.
Oct. 6, 1921-4w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27
Notice to Tiespassers.

All persons are warned not to tres
pass upon the lands OF the undersipn-
ca oy hunting, trapping or in any other
manner. Offenders will be prosecut-
cd
Miss Sallie Page Andrews.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27
Notice To Trespassers.

All persons are warned under penlaty
OF the law from trespassing upon the
premises of the undersigned by hunting
or in any other manner. Please keen
off.
RUTHVEN MORROW,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27

Compare these prices with what YOU
are paying elsewhere. Do they open
your eyes?
Mems Blue Work Shirts, %
Mems Fine Dress Shirts, 100
wen HeaVy work Pants, $50
Mems Blue Overalls, las
Mems Leather Work Gloves, AZ
Mems Fleece Shirts, Drawers, IS
Mems Heavy Work Sox, 10
Women'S Ootton Hose, from 10
Women's Silk Hose, so
Children's Ribbed Hose, .1s
o. N. T. Sewing Cotton, .O6
0. N. c. Crochet Cotton, .12
Shinola Shoe Polish, 10
2 in | Shoe Polish, is
Armour's Fine Toilet Soap, 0s
Palmoive Toilet Soap, 10
Colgates Shaving Soap, .O5
Shell Hair Pins, box, O5
Poly Prim Aprons, so
Child's Knit Underwaists, %
Boys BlouseS, s0
White Bed Spreads, ls9
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, los
Ladies' Shirt Waists, 100
Child's Bingham Dresses, 90
Women's House Dresses, $50
Shoes for man, woman and child AT
mOney-saving values.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27
Notice to Trespassers.

Hunting, trapping or trespasSlng y,
any nature is absolutely fornIdasH
on my property. MINIS
JAS. S. PHILLIPS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27

IT you want good blood tonic, use
Feptona, sold by Owens drug store
only.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-27
BILLMYER'S
BARGAIN STORE:

The Retail Merchant profiteers and
the Union Labor Bosses are holding
back normally in the industrial world,
and until both come 10 their senses and
get together unemployment must con-
tinue, while prosperity waits.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-29
GALLO OBSESS|0N
Of WAR ST|RS ARMS
PAR[EY To DEPTHS
British Spokesmen Charge Openly Course Ally
Is Taking Means Menace to Albion's Shores;
Americans, Japs and Italians Express Surprise
and Regret; Efforts to Limit Strength in Sub
marines and Auxiliary Craft Brought to
Abrupt End by French Ultimatum.

Washington Dec 2S-(By The Associated Press)-
Efforts limit the naval strength of the in submarines
and auxiliary warships abrupt end Wednesday
after they had drawn the French and British conference
delegates into plainspoen exchange the possibilities
of future between France and the British empire.
The French acting under renewed instructions from their
told the conference naval committee with air
of fnaly that France must remain free to build submarine
ota nearly three times great that she
and to construct in addition cruisers destroyers and other
auxiliary craft to tonnage of 100000.
To the proposal the Americans, Japan and Italy replied
with expressions of surprise and regret while the British
charged openly that such building must be regarded
a menace to British shores.
Agreeing that further argument would be useless the
mttee turned it's attention to collateral subjects.
For the American delegation, Eihu Root proposed joint
declaration reaffrming the obligation of submarine
merchant ships before attack refrain from
sinking vessels whose and could not first be
placed in safety and to conform in general to all the estab
lished practices of international law.
General sympathy for the of these proposals was
expressed by the of all the powers but definite
action deferred.
Under further proposal presented by the American dele
and given general but not final approval by the other
auxiliary vessel of than 10000 tons
could be constructed by of the and apane
could have tonnage of than $4,000 TONS
maximum aiane carrier tonnage of $4,000 for the United
$4,000 for Great Britain $4,000 for Japan for
France and for Italy, also suggested by the Amerl
cans and will be further discussed Thursday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-29
GERMAN STAFF
Of DIPLOMAT IS
FIT UP OFFICES
Big Safes With Records
of Consulate Shifted
to New York Quarters.
Vice Consuls for Chica-
go, San Francisco and
St. Louis Arrive.

New York, Dec. 2S.-(By The As
sociated Press. .)-Germany's diplo-
matte and consular forces Wednesday
pressed their preparations for hanging
out their flag in Washington, New York
and other cities.
The steamer New Amsterdam ar
rived Wednesday afternoon with karl
Lang, charge d affaires of the Ger
man embassy, and consular agents for
western cities. While they were COM
ing up the bay, charwomen and por-
ters invaded the Swiss consulate on
lower Broadway and began the work
of cleaning and removing to new quar-
ters in the same building a number OF
safes. filing cabinets and desks stamp
ed Imperial German consulate" and
sealed when the former emperor's rep
resentatives closed up shop here in
April, 1917. and turned over their
equipment to the Swiss.
Except for rust and dirt, the great
safes appeared as they did in pre-war
days. A story was printed during hos
tilities - subsequently denied = that
American. secret service operatives
opened the safes on certain night,
examined their contents, and then so
successfully replaced the seals as to
defy detection.
The new German consulate here
opens January 8. Most of its staff all
ready has arrived.
Arriving with Herr Lang, who. upon
appointment of a German ambassa-
dor, will become German consul gen
eral at New York, were Dr. Emil Baer.
vice consulate, Chicago; Armand Val
cite, vice consul at San Francisco; and
Hugo Mundt, consul at st. Louis.