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The New York herald., 1921-01-17

further apart, there is a good chance Of
Tammany's hopes being wrecked in the
widening breach.
AS the investigation conducted by Mr..
Whitman as special counsel to Mr..
Swami enters upon its second week, the
evidences OF panic in the Tammany-'
Hylan ranks are becoming plainly evil
dent.
A report TO the effect that New York
would have a new Police Commissioner
within twenty-four hours, and that he
would not be Fire Chief Kenlon. was
circulated last night. This report, fol-
lowing close upon the heels of Satur-
days rIimors of Commissioner Enr.ght's
resignation. was attributed TO a perr9n
close to the Hylan administration saro
in q position to forecast coming events
In the municipality. No verification OF
il could be obtained, but IL was put for
ward by a source that expressed con-
plete confidence in 1t.
In the course of the day neither COM
missioner Enrieht nor Fire Chief Ken
Ion had any further comment 10 make
regard .ng Saturdays stories TO the ef-
feet that the frefighter was 10 step b'tc
the police heads shoes; report which
both had ridicnled but which neither
one fatty denied.
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NEW POLICE CHIEF
RUMOR is INSISTENT
Latest One Discards Kenyon
and Puts Another I'm En-
rights Office.
WHITMAN sCAREs TIGER
Police Graft in Massage Par
lors Is One of New Charges
Affecting Cops.

Indications last night were that the
additional Grand Jury to which Charles
S. whitman is presenting evidence relat-
ing TO official corruption would be asked
this week TO look into reports Of police
graft in connection with various massage
parlors OF this city, as well as into the
activity OF q certain private detective
agency that has been reaping harvest
of rewards by finding stoien automobiles.
The stories involving the massage par
lors have reached the Criminal Courts
Building through various sources, and
they are TO the effect that certain estab-
lishments are permitted by police officers
to conduct their business along illegal
lines.
In the meantime, with the Mayor and
the Police Commissioner subponad to
morning in connection with the crime
investigation, the former Republican
Governor has Tammany greatly worried.
In various proadministration circles yes
terday the question anxiously asked was
What Is it all about and where II Is
going to end?
In Tammany ranks. where the investi-
cation was regarded as a thing Of little
or no consequence when IL began a week
ago, 1t has assumed an alarming aspect.
and grave fears were entertained yester-
day regarding the possible effect upon
the political situation. The fear was ex-
pressed that as each day finds District
Attorney Swami and the Hylan forces
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JERSEY TO REORGANIZE
ITS HIGHWAY BOARD
Three Men to SerUe With
PoUers of CurtaiIment.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Jan. 16-The
joint programme committee of the State
Legislature to-day decided on COM
plete reorganization of the Highway
Commission. Senator White was in
structed to prepare a bill to go before
the forthcoming session calling for a
three man board. with salaries ranging
from $500 to $4,000. The committee,
which met In the Marlborough Blenheim
as the guests OF State Senator Charles D.
White of Atlantic county, expressed op-
position to Gov. Edwardss appointments
to the State Highway and Public Utility
commissions.
Senator Whites proposed bill will
make 1t mandatory upon all municipali-
ties and the Highway Commission to use
open specifications" in calling Rr
bids The provision is aimed at the
alleged patent paving monopoly.
The committee indorsed proposed pro-
hibition enforcement measures which
would bring violations OF the excise laws
under the disorderly act and empower
a magistrate to entertain a complaint for
illegal liquor sales without the formality
of Grand Jury indictment.
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BUILDING GOUGING
CASES IN 2 COURTS
Brindell's Trial Goes On To-
day and Federal Grand
Jury COnvenes.

Despite the tieup of the Lockwood
resolution In the Legislature through the
determination OF certain members to
draw its teeth, the sweeping investiga-
tlon which the Lockwood committee be-
gan into the building trades situation
promises to move forward to-day along
two separate lines.
The trial of Robert p Brindell. styled
the "czar" of the building trades unions.
will be resumed before Supreme Court
Justice John v. McAvoy after an ad-
iournment OF three days. and Samuel
Untermyer. volunteer chief prosecutor.
will have a host OF witnesses on hand
to tell of the labor chiefs operations
which terrorized the building industry of
this city. y
simultaneously the special Federal
Grand Jury. which has been summoned
to appear In Judge Learned Hands part
of the United States District Court will
be impanelled. and Isidore J. Kresel. one
of the two newly appointed United
States Deputy Attorney Generals, will
begin the Federal Governments drive
against building trades combines by pres
entation of evidence to it. His associ-
ate. William Rand, VIII be occupied in
the preparation for the appearance in
gravel dealers whose case has been set
for trial.
1t was learned yesterday that with
several Of its members under fire from
the Lockwood committee a notice has
been sent out by the Building Trades
Employers Association. through the ex-
ecutive committee of its board of gov
ernors, requesting all of its members 10
examine the constitution and bylaws OF
their associations and eliminate there
from any provision that In the light of
recent Investigation might render them
subject to criticism"
The notice says in part: IF you have
adopted a code of ethics or code OF
practice, you are requested to discon-
tinue the same unless you feel that you
are acting absolutely within your legal
rights. and, If so. please submit such
code OF ethics or code of practice
through your representatives on the
board Of governors to the board at its
next regular meeting"
Samuel B. Donnelly, secretary Of the
association. explains the sending of this
notice In the current issue Of the Record
and Guide, stating that the association
feels certain amount or responsibility
for its members. although the association
Itself has nothing to do with agreements
Of the type complained OF by the Lock-
wood investigators.
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WOMEN MAP ALBANY
LAWS TO BENEFIT SEX
Mrs. Vanderiip Calls Meeting
for January ~.
Special Despatch to THE NEs YoRK siERALp.
New York Hernid Bureau,
Albany, Jan. l0. I

Special Despatch to THE NEs YoRK siERALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Jan. 10.
a comprehensive legislative pro-
sramme In the interest," OF women will
be mapped out by the League of Women
Voters, OF which Mrs Frank A. Wander
lip is chairman, at its meeting here on
January 27. Mrs. Vanderlip said that
the league was interested particularly
in health and welfare measures for chill
dren. DR.. 5. Josephine Baker Is chair
man Of tho legislative committee.
Several women's and children's bills
already have been introduced and may
be backed by the league. The minimum
wage and eight hour day bills for the
protection Of women and children in in
duslries again have been put In by AS
semblymen Maurice Bloch and William
Lyman of New York city. Another bill
by Mr.. Lyman provides for State
board Of mothers welfare. 1t would
appropriate s1.O00000 to be distributed
among mothers whose husbands are
dead, insane. in jail or who have de-
serted them. Extension Of mothers
pensions is provided for in a bill by
Assemblyman Thomas Burchill OF New
York.
The heads OF large families will be
interested In several bills to increase
the exemptions from the income tax
law. They make the exemption for a
single man $4,000 and for a married
man $4,000, with $500 additional for
each dependent. The present exemp-
tions are $1,000 and $4,000, with $500
for each dependent. One measure is
fathered by Assemblyman Theodore
Roosevelt, who is following in the foot
steps ,of his father in his interest in
large families.
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Griffith's Way Down East" now at the
44th 81. Theatre. Matinee today ana every
day At 2.i5. Every evening at s:15.-Adv
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jerks Bills Revamped.

The jerks bills. around which the con-
test was waged last year, were three
in number One would compel railroau
companies and municipalities to enter
agreements on rates on a cost plus basis
which would give the corporation fair
return.
Another bill provided that II agree
ment could not be reached by the Two
parties that board of arbitration be
named consisting of a representative OF
tho railroad and municipality and a
Judge from the Appellate Division. II
there still was Disagreement. a third bill
proposed that the Public Service Com
mission could step in and take control.
The main features OF his bills will b. re
tanned IN the new measures, Mr.. Jsaks
said.
Tho transit situation in New York Is
so serious that something will have 10
De done. Mr.. jerks stated to those with
whom he discussed the situation. The
belief OF many OF the leaders is that
sentiment on a fare increase has changed
in the last year or two. and the public
IS ready 10 accept a higher fare II con-
vinced IL is necessary. That Is denied
with vehemence by the spokesmen OF the
people, who say that fare increase IN
New York would lead to riots.
Another measure being drawn under
Mr.. Jenks's direction prescribes that
whom the rates OF gas and lighting COM
panies are increased the new schedules
must be suspended pending investigation
by the Public Service Commission.
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Don't leave New York until you have seen
d. w Griffith's way Down East" at 44tl
St Theatre. Now passed the Booth time,
Matinee today and every day.--Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-01-17
$500, 900 IN RENT CASES
TIED UP IN BRONX COURT
$50 Landlord Suits on Second
Districts Calendar.

Upward Of $50 landlord and tenant
cases are on the calendar of the Second
District Municipal Court, 162d street and
Brook avenue. The Bronx, set down for
trial to-day, clerks reported last night.
More than 100000 is on deposit with
the court. awaiting proper disposition
by the justices, In addition 10 other sums
deposited before the last tenant relief
measures were passed and still awaiting
disposition.
Although several months have passed
since the Legislature enacted new rent
laws, some OF the municipal court JUS
tices have been working overtime trying
10 straighten out disputes taken TO
court under the old laws. The new
statutes, they find, have diverted litiga-
tion from hold over proceedings 20 dis
possess tenants, TO actions for rent based
on the reasonable value OF the premises.
but they have by no means decreased
the amount OF litigation. The calendar
of ordinary civil cases In consequence
has been badly disarranged.
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SCANDINAVIAN BANK
OF TACOMA CLOSED
Gross Mismanogerlent of Af-
fairs Is Charged.

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 1e.-The doors
of the scandinavian American Bank OF
Tacoma were officially closed last night
by Bank Commissioner Claude p Hay
Gross mismanagement, building op.
GRAFTON and accumulation of non-liqui-
dated assets" was charged by Mr.. Hay.
who emphasized that the situation was
caused by the internal affairs of the
bank and not through financial condi-
tions In Tacoma. Deposits of the bank
are approximated at $4,000, 900, repre-
senting about 1900 stockholders.
The New York herald., 1921-01-17
HOLD UP FUNERAL
ON POISON CHARGE
Autopsy on Mrs.Bruhl ShoWed
Death Due to Neuritis.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Bruhl
of 9737 105th street. Ozone Park, Queens,
who died last Wednesday in st. Mary's
Hospital, Jamaica, was held up yester-
day morning while Chief Medical Ex-
aminer Howard w. Neail OF Queens per-
formed an autopsy. Mrs. Carl Voss, a
neighbor, had complained to the police
that she believed Mrs. Bruhl had been
poisoned.
The autopsy showed that Mrs. Bruhrs
death had been caused by chronic neu-
ritis, but Dr. Neail sent the contents Of
her stomach to a laboratory for analysis.
The only grounds that Mrs. voss had
for believing the woman had been
poisoned was that Mr.. Bruhl had said
she was responsible for Mrs. Bruhrs
DEATH" and she felt that something
ought to be done about 1t.
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PREPARING TO ELECT MAYOR.
Republicans to Begin Coaching
Speakers at Once.

Samuel S. Koenig, chairman Of the
New York County Republican Commit
tee, announced yesterday the appoint
ment of speakers bureau committee
for the purpose of organizing and pre-
pairing speakers for the next Mayoralty
campaign.
The committee will hold its first
meeting next Wednesday evening at the
National Republican Club. 81 West For
tieth street. The meeting will be pre-
ceded by dinner at which number
of prominent Republicans will speak on
municipal problems.
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OUTLOOK Is BRIGHTER
Senate 2. s. Committee Is
More Favorable 10 Some
Increase.
MILLER MESSAGE WAITED
Governor Expected to Deal in
Broad Way With Trouble
some Problem.
Srsoie1 Despatch 10 THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Jan. 16.

SrsOie1 Despatch to THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Jan. Is.
The eight cent fare controversy will
be one Of the big issues before the
Legislature again this session and the
storm will break at the very outset
much earlier than last year. That be-
came evident to-day when Assembly
man jerks. author of the bills which
session, announced he was redrafting
the measures and would bave them
ready for presentation at an early date.
Whether these are to be the admin
ject of increase In street car fare Is not
explained. Gov. Miller Is expected to
send a special message to the Legisla-
ture at an early date dealing in broad
presumably the bills will not be offered
until the Executives recommendations
are before the house. Mr.. jerks rep
resents the Governors district.
The prevailing opinion here Is that
this Legislature is going 10 grapple in
n fearless way with the fare increase
proposal 1t has been one OF the torment
ing issues before the lawmakers for the
last three years. At the first mention
of tinkering with street car fares there
rises a great protest, especially in New
York. which frightens Senators and AS
semblymen out Of all hope OF giving the
question fair minded consideration.
tee is regarded as much more favorably
disposed toward fare increase this year
than was the committee for the last
three years when George F. Thompson
was its chairman. Thompson was the
bitter opponent of higher fares.
New Committee Picked.
In the organization of the new COM
lnittee, 1t is charged that great care was
taken to select Senators who we're not
hostile to the general proposition of adj
vancing fares. II is even charged by
the public spirited citizens who are
ready to fight all fare advances that
Senators were asked whether they
would stand for a fare increase and II
they answered in the negative were re-
fused membership on the committee.
Senator knight heads the new commit
tee. He has a record for conservatism.
Other members are Senator'S Ferris,
Baumes, Whitley, Carson. Robinson.
Thayer, Wiswall, Kavanaugh, Dugan
and Lusk, Republicans. and Downing.
McCue and Walker. Democrats. The
minority members, who are opposed to
all fare increases. are so outnumbered
they are silenced.
Representatives of the street car sys-
tenn, including the Interborough and
others In New York. are on the ground
insisting the Legislature must give re-
lief or the lines will go TO pieces entirely
and the public suffer greater hardships
than ever experienced. The self-ap-
pointed spokesmen for the public are
also here to fight the battle for the peo-
pie. The latter are bringing out all the
old. familiar arguments and are setting
up the customary stalking horses to
friShten the timid who are inclined to
believe there may be basis for the ap-
peal OF the railroad men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
D.7A. NINE ONE OF
COLLEGE PLAYERS
Team Organized to Prove COL
legian' Has Edge on Aver
age Semi-Pro
/ TIC PLAY STRAWBRIDGE

When tho Donovan Armstrong bnse'
ball team goes to bat with Strawbridge
& Clothicr on the lattPr's field on Sat
urday there will have been ended for
the former aggregation one Of the most
successful seasons put over by semi
professional players in this city.
There will also have been demon
strated to II. NJ. Donovan. Of Donovan
Armstrong. advertising experts, who
directed the team, the truth of the ns-
scrtiOn that college players have the
edge on the average semi-pro ball
tOSscrs when il comes TO clOuting the
ball and putting over intricate scicn-
tihc plays.
it was due in large measure to the
difference Of opinion that exists rs to
the practical ball playing abilities Of
college players that the team was orig
! inally organized and started to tackle
the semi pros in and around Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Donovan. himself an all-around
athlete Of ability. has all along main
tnined that tho college player. hecauS"
Of his opportunity to get under the
technical 'iuaidc stuff in baseball
playing. IS in far better position to put
up real game than the player who ha"
had the practical experience minus the
college training.
Every player on tho Donovan Arm
strong team is Il college man and played
baseball for his alma mater. Some
have stood out as real stars III the
armament Of college athletics.
The team went up against the best
semi pros in this locality during th"
summer. and in sixty games played II
won thirty three. lost twenty and tied
: ,li,ln't Got Gtnrtpl until ,InIN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
Five Leading Batters
in Troo Major Leagues
AMERICAN LEAnIE

the pitchers. "Sid' Sweeney, made en-
vinbc records for himself in football.
baseball md basketball at Vilnnovu
College. Then there's jack" Dough-
crty, one of the best players ever turned
out of Georgetown University. One Of
these pitchers will be selected 10 open
mp the onslaught against StIawbridgc
& Clothier.
In the list Of Donovan Armstrong
Catcbcrs arc Wheeler Gilmore. former
University of Pennsylvania star. who Is
captain, and Elmer Iertzcr. who cap
tained the VilIanova football team last
season.
The rcst Of The lineup includes
"Jim' Neville, of Villanova College,
who manages and plays first base
"Gus" Gomez, Nillanovn's : noted Cuban
star, who holds down second base;
'Jack Ryan. who captained the VIII
innova basketball aggregation last VIM
ter. shortstop: "Tod' Esrey. Of
SwarthmOro. third base: Gendell
Reeves. ono of Lafaycttr's baseball
STAR. loft field. and ".Inck" Connolly.
NiIlanova College baseball and football
player, center field
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
FR|EDMAN-LEONARD
BOUT HERE IS OFF.
Sailor Must Honor Olympia Con-
tract Before Taking Other
Match, Says Director
BOXING RULE 20 QUOTED

Contract breakers in boxing will not
he tolerated in this city. Director Cor
telyou made this plain this morning in
statement issued after his attention
had been called to the proposed eight
round bout at Shibe Park between
Benny Leonard lightweight champion,
and Sailor Friedman. tho Chicago light
weight boxer, who fought two scnsa
tiOnal battles with Lew Tender here
recently.
"No permit will be issued in,this city
permitting Sailor Friedman TO box"
said the Director. "until he has full
filed his contract made with the
Olympia A. A. This actioh-is taken in
the interest of good clean boxing and
will prevent any boxer coming here and
tearing up a contract because of n
better offer. If any boxer does such
n thing ! shall ban him from the rings
of Philadelphia.
Sailor Friedman was signed on Sep
tcmbcr IA, by Herman Taylor. match
maker Of the Olympia, to box Johnny
Mcaly at the club on October 3. The
Chicago lightweight, to bind the con
tract. deposited 5000 to guarantee his
appearance in the ring
Since that date Friedman and
Shibe Park on October Z, by Phila-
deIphia promoter who is said to be act
ing for Billy Gibson, manager of
Leonard. and Nate Lewis, who looks
after the affairs of the Chicago light
weight. The two boxers were to have
met at catchweights, which means that
Leonard could come into the ring
weighing as much as he desired and that
Friedman could do the same.
When it was announced on Saturday
that Leonard and Friedman were to
fight at the ball park here Herman
Taylor brought the fact to the atten-
tion of tho Director that he had n
contract calling for Friedman services
with Mcaly on October =.
shortly after the contract had been
signed between Nate Lewis. represent
ing Friedman. and the Olympia Club.
Taylor received word that the Chicago
boxer would be unable to fight here
on October 3 because of the Jewish
holidays, and would also be unable to
fight here week later for the same
reason. Lewis, however, informed Tay-
lOr that Friedman would be here on
October II to fulfill his contract. Since
that time the match between Leonard
and Friedman has been made for Octo-
b"r I.
Tho Director based his decision today
on Rule 20. Of the police boxing code,
which regulates the sport in Philadrl-
phia. Rule 90 follows:
- boxer who has signed TO box at one
before appearing at another club. a pro-
moter who is disappointed by any boxer
must notify other manasements Of such event
contract
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
EIGHT SWIMMING MARKS
SET AT BRIGHTON BEACH
Miss Charlotte Boyle and Norman
Ross Show Rare Form

New York, Sept. 26.-Eight swim
ming records, five worlds and three
American, were set in an open meet in
a % yard pool at Brighton Beach yes
terday. The record performers were Miss
Charlotte Boyle. of New York; Norman
Ross, Of Chicago, and relay teams of
the Women's Swimming Association Of
New York.
Miss Boyle set a worlds record for
220 yards of minutes AZ 2-5 seconds,
as compared with the former mark OF
Q :53 made by Miss Ethelda Bleibtrey
in Australia early this year. The 200.
ward mark was passed In 2:32 As,
four seconds faster than the world =
record time made by Miss Boyle here
last month.
Ross made three American records,
covering 400 meters IN 8 IA 90, two
seconds faster than his own record set
in 1917, 800 meters In 1854 As,
three -ffths Of a second better than the
former record made by H. Yollmer, Of
New York. In 1914, and 400 yards In
4 :49 8-5, which surpassed vollmer's 8
time Of 4 :t8 1-6 made in 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
Cobb r7d Umpire Exams
Sudp Blo,Us After Game

Washington, Sept. 90. - Umpire
Bill Evans and Ty Cobb. manager
Of the Detroit Tigers, got into a
fistic argument after Saturdays de-
feat Of the Tigers by the Senators,
and some fifty fans cheered their ef-
forts as they battled beneath the
grandstand Mt the American League
Park.
After the game Cobb II said to
have charged Evans with being un-
fair to the Detroit team. In mo-
mcnt they were swinging at each
other.
Cobb landed hard blow on
Evans mouth. inflictlng an abra-
sion. As they went into Il clinch
they fell to the cindcrs and rolled
around.
Park officials succeeded in separat-
ing the battlers, and after they had
cooled down they shook hands and
called off hostilites.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-26
ELEVEN IN ROW FOR HATCH.
Motorists Add Forty eighth Ward to
List Of Victims

The Hatch Motor baseball team made
II cIo""n straight on Saturday By TAX
ing IL" Forty eighth Ward team into
camp at Twenty fifth street and Snyder
av"nu" by the score of s 10 g. The
Motorists won bF scoring six runs in
the second session.
Troy WAS ON the Hill for Hatch and
- NriIl was on the receiving end and
'hiS batter" has been in all the games
won. The teams have decided 10 play
.Wo NOR" gaines.
They VII all bc contested on the
Forty eighth Ward diamond and the
second will be staged next Saturday
afternoon.