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New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Powell to Quit as Head
OF Fleet on March +
Reorganization v ork for Which
He Enlisted Will Be Well
-ndcr W az al Time

"
WASHINGTON. Feb. Joseph W.
Powell. acting president of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, will sever his
connection with that corporation and
the Shipping Board on March next,
it was announced to-day. Mr.. Powell.
on September i, 1921, joined the Ship
ping Board at the request of the Presi-
dent and Chairman Laskcr to aid in ex
pedlting the reorganization OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
At that time he made it plain that
his private affairs forbade his giving
tho time necessary for permanent con
ncction with the enterprise. but finally
consented to serve for three months
ganization work WAS still in progress
at the end of the ninety days that he
EXTENDED tao period of voluntary
service.
March viii conclude six months
OF Mr.. Powell's stay and both Mr..
Powell and Mr.. Lasller feel that by that
time the work of reorganization will be
so far advanced that he may carry out
his desire of snort service.
There Will be no other changes in
the Emergency Fleet Corporation trus-
tees. it was declared.
After Mr. Powell leaves his work
automatically will pass back to Chair
man Lasher. Mr. Smull. senior vice
president OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. will then act as presiding of
ficcr Of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion board.
Chairman Lasker, in announcing
President Powells resignation, ex-
pressed his appreciation of MIR. Powell's
services and said that without the aid
Of Mr.. Powell it would have been i'm
possible to carry on his tasl up to this
time
ny Lasker further announced that
Mr.. Powell has agreed to return at any
simc the board needs his services tenn
pora rllV
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Blaze Across Street
From Fire Station
ROuts Six Families
Lumber Yard. Church, Two
Buildings Wrecked; $50
Children in Orphanagc
Watch Flames at Windows

A three alarm fire, which started in
the storage yard of the Ralph Lumber
Company. 414 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn,
directly across the street from the
house Of Hook and Ladder Company
1923 last night, destroyed the Ralph
Avenue A. NJ. L. Church and partly
burned two throc-story frame build
ings. Apparatus responding from the
first two alarms were able Ia control
the blaze, according to fremen, but
the third alarm was turned in because
of the close proximity Of the Hebrew
Orphan Asylum on Dean Street.
As many of the $50 children of the
asylum as could find. room at the
windows of the home watched the
progress of the flames and the rescue
OF a paralytc from dwelling at
1912 Dean Street, which was threatened
by the blaze.
The fire was discovered soon after
7 o'clock by passerby. He rushed to
the corner Of Dean Street and Ralph
iremen from the hook and ladder com
pany rolled out of their station mo
ment later they found the lumber yard
opposite mass Of flames.
A second alarm was turned in at
once, bringing Fire Chief O'Hara and
honorary Chief Kenny. In spite Of the
efforts of the fremen the blaze spread
across an alleyway to dwelling at
412 Ralph Avenue. The tenants had
been ordered out by the tiremen, as
were those living in the adjoining
house, 40. There were six families
in all which were left homeless
Sparks from the second of the two
burning dwellings were carried to the
roof of the A. NJ. L. Zion Church at
4l6 Dean Street. It was small struc-
turc and was quickly destroyed. The
firemen were able here to check the
further advance of the fire down Dean
Street, though many families were
ordered from nearby dwellings,. Israel
Moshow, the paralytic was carried
from the building by patrolmcn.
Ambulances were summoned from St
Johns and st. Mary's Hospital. A
fireman who was cut BY falling glass
was treated by one Of the surgeons but
no one was removed to the hospital
Reserves were called from the Al
lantic Avenue station to keep in
check the crowds which gathered.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
immigration Ac!
Lets Only $4,000
IniOU.S.in5 Months
More Than 100000 Entered
in 1920, Department of
Labor FiguresSh More
Drastic Law Is Expected

The immigration restriction law h.s
cut the increase in the population
through incoming aliens from more
than 100000 in 1920 to less than 45 900
in the first five months Of the present
fiscal year, according to figures made
public by the Bureau Of immigration
Of the Department Of Labor. The
increase is found by deducting the
number Of departing aliens from those
arriving.
The Department OF Labor shows that
during the twelve months ending with
June, 1921. there were 5000 foreign
crs admitted to the country, while
42S,000 departed. leaving balance Of
$4,000. From July to November, 1921.
under the new law, 234, 900 were ad
mittcd and 10000 left. This law re-
stricts the incoming aliens to per
cent of the nationals of each country
here when the census of 1910 was
taken.
The effect of the present legislation
has been felt most kccnly by the stca,,-
ship companies, which have had their
plans for increased third class traffic
up>Nt- ! f' t->tSNiti6 Jaw CHplTcS Utht
June unless it is extended by Congress.
new bill is now under consideration
by the House Committee on lmmigra-
tion and probably will be reported to
the House within the next few days
II is expected either that the law will
be continued rs it stands or tha. more
drastic regulations will be imposed
Testimony of A. y. Lasker, chairman
of the Shipping Board, before the com
mittee has given an outline Of the
policy which the board favors for the
assistance of American shipping. Mr.
Laskcr has requested that at least SO
per cent of the immigrants be required
to travel in American vessels. In ad
diton, he has urged that all immi-
grants from non-martime countries
should be required to come in Ameri-
can vessels only. If his suggestion is
followed aliens from Poland Hungary
Czecho Slovakia, Jugo- Slavia and othe,
such countries would be forced tc
patronizc United States vessels. The
board has asked for authority to raise
or lower Tic &c per cent quota with re
gard TO maritime nations at its dis
crction.
Tho ureau Of immigration reports
INSTRUCTION
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Heller Reproves Self
In His Note to Wife
Letter. in Separation Suit
Against Film Man, Praises
Canadian LiuuOr

A letter written by Abe Heller, a mo-
ton picture director and editor of the
kineto Company. in which he described
himself as "a low down bum. tramp
and crook was one of the exhibits
upon which Justice Guy awarded Mrs.
Lillian Heller $40 week alimony YES
tcrday. pending her suit for a scpara-
ton. The Hellers were married in 1o1 )
in Brooklyn, and have two daughters,
aged six and two
Heller's letter to his wife read: 'Nou
say TO me that If was living a clean
life, the same as you are, would be
able to do lot of things. That is one
thing do no; want YOU to worry about
My life is my own and live it the way
! see fit. 1t is true that am not fol-
lowing the strait and narrow path. and
that ] am d-fornothing. low down
bum and tramp and crook. and few
other things. That is all right, but I
will say this, have found orc thing
up here Canada> that is pretty sooth-
ing to tramp when he feels down and
out, and that is the good hootch they
arc selling up here. 1t is great stuff.
and plentiful never tasted better,
and 7 am also willing to say I have
never had as much pleasure and con
tentment out Of it before as | am get
ting here.
81 feel to make up the list of things
| am and be complete | might as we'll
be drunkard also. | find it makes me
forget my troubles as loug as it lasts,
and don't often give it chance to
wear Off. When a man is drunk he
tells lot more than he should. and
usually tells the truth about things.
h'' hope you will pardon my Eng
lish in few places in this letter.
have almost forgotten ] used to be a
gentleman enc time
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Conference of Housing
Factors of State Proposed
Rochester Realty Board Urges
Miller TO Call Meeting TO Aid
IN Relieving Shortage

ROCHESTER, n. l.. teb. d Bcliev-
ing that the housing shortage in the
state can be bettorcd by q conference
of roprcsentativ of the various tac
tors entering into building operations.
rather than by legislative inve tiga-
tion, the Rochester Real Estate Board
has passed q resolution urging Gov
crnor Miller to call such a conference.
Similar resolutions are expected to be
passed by othec real estate boards il
the state.
The president of the New York state
Association Of Real Estate Boards, II.
Harwood Garfield, Of this city. has cx-
pressed his approval of the proposal
The secretary of the state association,
Meade B. Dobson, of this city, who has
been making survey of the housing
situation throughout the state, also has
expressed approval of the proposed
conference
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Merchants Protest
Against u. S. Aiding
St. Lawrence Canal
Barge Canal Adequate for
All Purposes. Association
Declares, Forcseeing End
of Grain Export Cargoes

That the citizens of New York State
have constructed at their own expense
a canal free to all who may wish to use
it, which in itself is qualified to carry
the grain of the Middle West, and
therefore object to Congress making
any appropriation for the st. Lawrence
canal, (Which is entirely q foreign
proposition" was the keynote of pro
test sent yesterday by the Merchants
Association Of New York to the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
The association asks that Congress
hold up further action on its initial ap-
preparation for the st. Lawrence canal
until the matter can be given full pub
licity. 1t contends the United States
will refuse to spend money on for
egn project when it has within its bor-
ders a canal which would only be dupli~
Gated in the proposed Canadian venture.
The report sent to the House COM
mittcc says that those back of the ST.
Lawrence appropriation have spread
propaganda throughout the Middle
West which has led grain dealers to
believe that grain can be shipped more
cheapy by the proposed st. Lawrence
route.
This point has been investigated by
the association, and it is asserted that
within few years grain exports Will
cease.
Records show that there is little
grain being exported now, says the re-
port. and within few years all the
grain raised in the United States Will
be needed at home while Canadian
grain shipments will increase and Can
ada alone will profit by the building Of
the st. Lawrence canal.
The report also declares the asser-
ton that ocean going shipments from
Great Lakes ports direct would be
cheaper and quicker than by the pres
cnt method is open to discussion. The
physical drawbacks in thc st. Lawrence
valley also is a matter which the as
sociatlon asks Congress to consider.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Miller Acted ON Banton
Request in Brooks Case
District Attorney Had Been
Womans Lawyer and Asked
TO BE ReIicved IN lnn,irx.

District Attorney Joab H. Banton
issued statement yesterday in which
he said that The designation by Gov
ernor Miller Of former Governor
Charles S. Whitman to investigate the
release of Mrs. Lucille Brooks without
trial in connection with the murder Of
Police Lieutenant. Floyd Horton was
the result of request made by Mr..
Banton himself
Several anonymous letters, whose
writer's asserted that Mrs. Brooks knew
more Of the shooting than she had told,
had been received by the District At
torney, said Mr.. Banton.
I'm December, following my election
as District Attorney" he continued, 81
communicated with the Governor and
asked him 70 supercede ne in any in
quiry that might be undertaken as a
result Of those letters. The reason
was that !. before | had become con
nected with the District Attorneys
Office, had acted as personal counsel for
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Insane Mother Shoots Son
And Gives Battle TO Police

PROVIDENCE. Feb. 4.--Mrs Eliza
beth Cohen shot and probably mortally
wounded her -ycar-old son in
their home in the Olncyville section of
this city to-day
When she threatened to shoot three
other children, they ran to ncighbor's s
home ard the mother did not follow.
She fought with The police when they
disarmcd her, Fastening her teeth in 4
Later she was adjudged insane and
committed to the state hospital for the
insane.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05

property mad value Of $685.. 900 H..
present estimate is 81 ,928. .70s. accaxa
ing to the report Of the referee fIed a.
the Supreme Court yesterday W. al
estate Of thirty-six parcels Of rae, ner
estate in this city last year produca1
an income of sis5,197, while intsrs,.
on on mortgages increased this by $780,
reduced the net income to s93 az se
the year. 'or
Seven nieces of Miss Folsom h.
been receiving incomes from her ests..
Each at first received $4,000 49,
This sum twice was increased. ths a.
come of each niece now amountin, =.
$1,000 a year. Miss Folsom, WIZ - :.
eighty years old and blind, is an inmats
Of The Mclean Hospital, a. Waverl,'
Mass, where she occupies her s' oa'n
apartment in house in park.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05

Mus. Brooks. aud as District Attorney
] would be disqualified from taking any
action on any complaint that had been
or might be received by the District
Attorney.
"At first the executive legal secrc-
tary to the Governor was disposed to
question the authority Of the Governor
to superscde mo in this case. there
upon requested Robert S. Johnstone.
Assistant District Attorney, to prepare
mcmorandum on the law. which was
done. and which memorandum was
transmitted by me to the Governor
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05

WASN'T NGTON. Feb. 4.-Pressure has
continued low in the vicinity Of Newfound
land, and there was marked fall in
pressure today throughout the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys. the Gulf states and
IN" southern plains states. Pressure was
high tonight over the Middle Atlantic
states and in the vicinity of Bermuda
This pressure distribution has been at
tended by rains within the last twenty
four hours in the southern states and
along the north Pacific Coast. and by local
SHOWS in the lake region, the upper Mis-
sissippi Valley North Dakota. Montana
and tho plateau region Elsewhere the
weather WAS fair. Temperature changes
have been slight a rule, except in the
upper Mississippi Valley, where it was
consdora bly, warmer o-day.
There viii be rain IN southern and rain
or snow in central and northern sections
next twenty-four to thirty six hours, prob
ably continuing Monday in the north At
lantic states. the lake region and the
upper ONO Valley. The temperature
changes will not be important.
Forecast by Districts.-Eastern New
Nor0~-CloudN this afternoon. snow or rain
to-night in south portion; tomorrow, rain
snow and slightly warmer
southern New England Increasing
cloudiness. followed by snow or rain to-
temperature.
Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Del
a"are-Cioudy. followed by rain or snow
to-day; tomorrow, rain snow and
slightly warmer.
Western Pennsylvania, Western New
Tor<-Rain or snow to-day and proba bly,
to o-inorrow; slightly WARMER TO morrow.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Dry Agent Held as Moonsl,ine,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 4-The
commission Of Prohibition Officer
Charles r. Reed was revoked yesterday
by State Prohibition Commissioner
Brown when he received reports that
Reed was one Of nine men arrested in
"A raid ut Coalburg OH n charge of OPP
Grating moonshine still. The men
were held for the Federal grand jury
by United States Commissioner Thaycr.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Insane 81 Years, Her
Fortune Grows 500 p. C..
Margaret W. FoIsom's Estate in
New York Realty Now Worth
SI.028.7O6. Referee Finds

The report of Phoenix Ingraham, ap-
pointed as referee to take the account
ing Of Edward II. Delaheld, committee
Of the estate Of Miss Margaret w. Fol
som, who has been mentally incom-
petent since 1869, shows that her estate
has increased more than 800 per cent
since her commitment
When Miss Folsom was adjudged in
competent fifty-four years ago, her
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
". +. & ). Would Issue Bonds

WASHINGTON, Feb 4. The Wichita
Falls Southern Railroad applied to
the Interstate Commerce commission
'o-day for authority TO issue sl,566.000
IN per cent bonds and sl44 0o0 in
stocks. Tnc company proposes to pay
for the econstruction Of new line be-
tween Newcastle and Jimkurn, Texas.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05

that the annual quotas OF sixteen coun-
tries have been exhausted, while many
others arc nearing the limit. Among
the latter are important sources Of
immigration, such as Italy, Rumania
and Austria.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Weather Report

Sun rises. z os am Sun sets. 517 pm.
Moon rises. l 25 q IN. Moon sets.12:44 M.
Local Forecast Snow or rain to day
and to o-morrow; slightly warmer; incrcas-
ing southeast to east winds.
Local Official Record.---Tho following Of
fetal record from the Weather Bureau
shows temperatures during the last tweu-
ty- four hours in comparison with tho cor
responding date Of last year:
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05

Highest. 80 degrees Cat $50 .. M low
est. so cat. : It. M average. 81; average
same date last year IS. average sa me date
for thirty three years. So
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
Humidity
Barometer Readings

a m. 45ll p. M. 30 ?. M. G
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05
General Weather Conditions

a. m. 29.aS n ". 5000 8 p. m sol
New-York tribune., 1922-02-05

INSTRUCTION
Evening star., 1922-11-20
QUESTION OF SEATING
MRS. FELTON, CROWDS
GALLERIES OF SENATE

The presence Of Mrs. W. H. FELTON,
OF Georgia. first woman ever appoint
ed to the Senate of the United States,
dominated the atmosphere of the
opening session Of the Senate today.
Interest in the question Of whether
Mrs. FELTON, was to be seated as a
senator filled the galleries to their
capacity with throngs Of woman ad-
mirers. Many of them were unable
to obtain admission and stood in the
corridors.
The decision in the case of Mrs.
FELTON,. however, was postponed until
tomorrow, the Senate adjourning i'm
mediateIy following the announce
Tom Watson of Georgia by Senator
Harris.
Bayard's Seating Delayed.
The swearing in of Senator Bayard
Of Delaware. elected to succeed Sen
ator du Pont, and also the swearing
in of the two Pennsylvania senator's
Pepper and Reed, who were serving
under appointments until the recent
election, also were postponed.
The Senate was in session just long
enough to hear the prayer of the
chaplain, develop a quorum-sixty-
one senators answering to their
names-and to adopt resolutions Of
tor Lodge. to notify the House that
the Senate was in session and to
notify the President.
Senators Lodge and Simmons of
>North Carolina were appointed a COM
mittee to wait upon the President,
along with a similar committee Of
the House. and inform him that Con-
Iress was in session and ready to
receive any communications he may
desire to submit.
The Presidents proclamation call
ing Congress into special session was
read by the secretary Of the Senate
Immediately after the opening prayer.
There was applause when Senator
elect Bayard, democrat. Delaware,
entered the chamber. There also was
a salvo for Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, veteran republican leader,
who was reelected, and another for
Senator La Toilette, publican, Wis
consin. Vice President Coolidge was
compelled to order the applause stop
ped.
Senator Harris, democrat, Georgia,
was recognized to announce the death
of Senator Watson, and after brief
eulogy, the Senate, upon the motion
of Senator Harris, adjourned until
tomorrow.
The early adjournment of the SEN
ate precluded the reading of the let
ter of Senator Newberry of Michigan,
resigning his seat in the Senate
which he had asked the Vice Presi-
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column So
Evening star., 1922-11-20
BY the Associated Press.


HONGKONG. November 20.-Sixty-
five Chinese buccaneers. who might
have stepped from some ancient log
of the Spanish main. Travelled as pas
sengers aboard the British steamer
Sui-an when she left Macao for Hong
kong yesterday afternoon. Selling
the ship a few miles out, the pirates
held her for thirteen hours. and the
crew and passengers made Hong
kong today, with their captors driven
away in sampans. only after a fierce
battle in which two were killed and
several wounded, including the cap
tain Of the Sui-an, a French priest
and another European passenger.
Disguised n Passengers.
The British steamer was carrying
a large number OF European and
Chinese passengers. The pirates.
heavily armed. were disguised as first
or second class passengers.
Evening star., 1922-11-20
MORE THAN 60 DROWN
AS BOAT SINKS IN GULF
Steamer With Mexican Cotton
Pickers Is Reported Lost
by Courier.

MEXICALI, Lower California, No
vember 20.-More than sixty persons
were drowned when a boat capsized
while attempting landing at La
Bomba, sixty miles south of Mexicali
on the Gulf of California, according
to word received here.
According to meager reports of the
disaster received through a Yaqui
Indian courier, who came overland
through the desert, the drowned in
cluded men, women and children.
The Mexicali agency Of a steamer
line operating between La Bomba and
Guayamas reported that the steamer
Topolobampo was due at La Bomba
early today and officials expressed
the belief that the disaster was to
passengers of this vessel.
The Topolobampo sailed from Quay
amas last Friday laden with Mexi-
cans on the way to the cotton fields
of Lower California, where they ex-
pected to obtain employment as pick
ers. They were the first of large
number Of workers being collected in
the Mexican states of Sonora and
Sinaloa to gather the cotton crop of
this territory.
Upon receipt Of word of the dis
aster. Gen. Jesus Ferrerio, comman-
dant Of the northern district of Low
er California. Immediately dispatched
from Mexicalf couriers to obtain ac-
curate details and started cavalry
with first-aid equipment to La Bomba
to perform whatever relief work
might be possible.
Few persons reside permanently at
La Bomba and the country between
that point and Mexicai Is an unin-
habited waste.
Evening star., 1922-11-20
Report Childers
Executed; Run1or
Is Denied Later
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 20.-The Even
ing News today printed a dispatch
from Dublin saying it was rumored
Erskine Childers and eight other un-
named men had been executed. Short
ly afterward, however, it received an
other dispatch from the Irish capital
saying that the rumor regarding
Childers had been officially denied.
By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. November 20.-The Irish
Times today says writ has been is
sued from the chancery Office on be-
half Of Erskine Childers, leading
lieutenant of Eamonn de Valera, with
a view to quashing the proceedings
Of the military court, which tried him
on the charge of illegally possessing
arms.
Childers was tried by a military
court last Friday, but the finding was
not announced.
A Dublin dispatch Saturday night
said his conviction was regarded as a
certainty. but that the death SEN
tence probably would be commuted to
penal servitude.
Evening star., 1922-11-20
|65 PIRATES SEIZE SHIP:
ROUTED after SEA FIGHT
Chinese Buccaneers Boarded Vessel as
Passengers-Chief Is Shot-Flee After
Being in Command Is Hours.

When the Europeans showed resist
ence, the pirates threatened to beach
and burn the vessel. In the fighting
that followed two Indian watchmen
were killed and two others of the
crew were wounded. The captains S
wound is serious.
Woman Orders Retreat.
The invaders then got the upper
hand and locked up passengers and
crew. The pirates passed Hongkong,
out at sea, and began to steam in the
direction of Swatow.
Finally, thirteen hours later, a Eu-
ropean shot and wounded the pirate
chief. The chiefs wife then directed
that the tncursfon be abandoned. Mid
way between Hongkong and Swatcw
the outlaws escaped in sampans.
The Sui-an reached Hongkong at
noon today.
The Sui-an is listed as a ship Of
1900 tons. owned by the Hongkong,
Canton and Macao Steamboat Com
pany, Limited. Macao Is across the
mouth Of the Canton river from Kong
kong and about fifty miles distant.