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New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Women Ask Court
Appointment for
One of Their Se1
Magistrate Jean Norris and
Mrs. A. Kross Rivals for
Children'sBenchV Vacancy;
Gift in Hylan's Hands

Two women are close rivals for the
position Of justice Of the Children's
Court, to be vacant on January 1,
when Justice Cornelius F. Collins takes
the place in General Sessions to which
he was elected in November.
Mrs. Anna Moskowitz Kross, Assist
ant Corporation Counsel, and MaRis-
trate Jean Norris, now sitting in the
women's court. are the two women
around whom the conjectures of po-
litical observers are centering. Both
have friends in the Democratic organi-
cation and both are known 10 be am
bilious for the position.
Something more than the personal
ambitions of the two women are at
stake, for II is felt that the strength Of
the woman movement in general is to
be tested. The eyes Of women's or
CARNATIONS, especially Of women law
yers' organizations, are upon the
Mayors action. The time has now
come, women politicians declare, for
a woman lawyer TO be seated in a
higher court than the city magis-
trate's. The Children's Court, they say,
is a post for which women are espe-
cially adapted and to which II Is most
appropriate that a woman be appointed.
Magistrate Norris has the advantage
Of being already on the bench, and
therefore is considered logical candi-
date for the promotion. On the other
hand, Mrs. Kross has been active in
recent Democratic affairs. She was one
Of the popular speakers in the cam
paiRn, and at the luncheon in honor
of Mrs. Alfred E. Smith on Tuesday
at the Hotel Commodore she sat next
TO Mrs. John +. Hylan and delivered
the chief address. Aside from her
political connections, Mrs. Kross has
the backing Of maay women lawyers
and women's club leaders, who con-
tend that she deserves the appoint
ment on the ground Of sheer legal
activity.
John r. Sinnott, secretary to Mayor
Hylan, said Yesterday that the Mayors
mind was still open in regard to the
appointment. He said that no requests
or petitions had been brought to the
Mayors attention to appoint woman
to this place. The Mayor, however, has
received several letters requesting him
70 appoint a woman city magistrate to
the vacancy created by the resignation
Of Magistrate John z. Mcclellan, Of the
Bronx, who was elected 70 Congress.
These appointments may be made any
time within thirty days after the first
of the year.
The Children's Court is q branch Of
Special Sessions and pays salary Of
$4,000 a year. The city court In which
Magistrate Norris Is now sitting pays
$1,000. She was appointed for ten years
in October, 1919. Franklin G. Hoyt is
presiding justice Of the Children's
Court, with Edward F. Boyle and Sam
uel d. Levy as his associates.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Kahn Denies u. S.
Bankers Profit in
Allied Debt Plan
Declares Frear Either Failed
to Read Proposal or Does
Not Understand 1t; Never
Advocated Cancellation

Otto II. Kahn replied last night 20
statements issued at Washington on
Tuesday opposing his plan for the or
ganization Of the financial situation in
Europe with reference to the Allied
debts TO this country. Particularly
Mr.. Kahn's reply was addressed TO
Representative Frear. Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Kahn says that the Congressman
either did not read the Kahn statement
in full, or he has failed TO grasp its
meaning. He adds that he did not ad-
vocate cancellation, and denies Repre-
sentative Frear's claim that "over
$4,000, 100000 in foreign securities are
held largely by international bankers,
including Kuhn, Loeb q Co."
Mr.. kahn's statement follows:
at is evident that Congressman
FreRr has not read in full the state
ment upon which he comments in this
mornings papers, or has failed 70
grasp It's object.
THAT statement did not address it.
self 10 advocacy OF a cancellation Of
the Allied debts TO the United States
On the contrary. while ! stated as my
personal belief that America might
we'll end wisely contribute a certain
portion Of her claims as part Of a gen
eral program for che permanent set
Element Of the finNncial and economic
situation Of Europe, the re-establi=h-
ment Of genuine peace and OF the par
chasing power Of European countriss,
! expressly stated that il was evident
that public opinion vas opposed, for
the time bAlSi, % such a course and
that Cor yress and the Administrator
would not sanction IL. The argument
which I ventured 10 put forth was not
for a cancellation Of the principal OF
the debt. but, on the contrary. for a
scheme urder which the allied nations
would pay a gradually increasing rate
Of interest aud extinguish the prinei-
pal Of the dsoN through an annual
sinking fund.
HAs 10 the imputation that the hold
ing Of four billion dollars In foreign
securities largely by international
bankers may be a factor In constant
appeals for cancellation Of the Allied
Indebtedness 20 America, IL hardly
needs denial for any one even remote
ly acquainted with the facts. The Sc
curities held in this country Of nations
Indebted 20 the American government
do not come anywhere near four bill
lion dollars, or even one-half that
amount. The total OF such securities
is less than one billion dollars, and
the great bulk OF that total Is held
not by international bankers but By
many thousands Of investors through.
out the country.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Christmas Rum
Entry Colossal,
Inquiry Shows
More Than S4,OO0,OOC
Worth Slipped Into New
Jersey in Week, A. VIII
liams, Investigator, Says
Washington Gets Supply
Prohibition Forces Com
pletely Outwiited by Plot
of Newark Ring, He Adds

More than sl,Ooo,ooO worth Of whisky
was smugglsd into the United States
through New Jersey coast waters
Christmas week, Il developed yester.
day, In contradiction Of the statements
OF prohibition officials that rum run
ners had been defeated in their efforts
to land Christmas and New Years
stock. The only mishap experienced
IN landing Q big supply was a robbery
on the lonely Paterson pike, where a
truck carrying 800 cases, worth $780,
600, was held up.
The authority for the story Of the
successful holiday rum-runnIng enter
prise Is Alexander williams, an In
vestigntor for the Department Of JUS
tiee, who was al the Hotel Navarro
yesterday and who said he was on his
way 10 Washington to report person
ally to Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes.
Mr.. Williams said that tho $4,000
900 worth Of liquor which found its
way into New Jersey was imported In
the usual burlap bag packages from
the Bahamas and that II was intended
for and disposed Of TO dealers in New
York City.
Besides this shipment, he said. an
other almost as large was landed on
the Virginia coast for the Washing.
ton, d. c., demand and completely
flooded the market.
"The enterprise was arranged and
carried out successfully by two groups
operating in Newark and Hoboken,'
said Mr.. Williams. "The prohibition
navy and land forces we're completely
outaitted and a heavy profit was real
ized."
He explained that the rum runners
had chosen waters which were patrolled
by the prohibition cutter Newberry
because that cutter had the longest
patrol. The operators worked by q
signal system, and when the Newoerry
was at It's pier at the Battery in New
York the fact was known at Sandy
Hook and on Fire Island. The auxil'
iary launches would be signaled wher
the Newberry was at either terminus
OF It's patrol, and they would then make
a run for il with unvarying success
Not n single launch suffered a mishap
Landings were made in New Jersey az
Kingsbury, Atlantic Highlands and
other points. None was made at As
bury Park because Of he roughnes'
Of the waters there.
Mr.. Williams said that private police
had been hired by the landslide rum
runners 10 ride the liquor trucks which
carried the whisky from various piers
in New Jersey and that when truck
was held up by police or prohibition
agents the special policemen would
assure them that all was we'll
Mr.. Williams asserted that graft bad
run riot during the movement Of the
big supply. he said that more than
six ships a week arrived outside the
three-mile limit and we're lightered
without mishap. he predicted that
another feet shipment would arrive
this week and that Il would be landed
as easily as the Christmas shipment
He said rum runners declared "tho
prohibition forces were asleep"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Rum Foes Rally
To Make Smith
Inaugural Dry
$50 u. S. Agents Flock to
Albany on Orders From
Washington; Raid Dozen
Cafes and Seize Whisky
Fifty Warrants Issued
Snatch Drinks From Sur
prised Customers Hands,
Scoop Highballs off Bars
nn.e,aI pL.paleA o IAs rrIsgns

ALBANY, Dec. 81. Capitol Hill
will be dry on Inauguration Day, se-
cordinE TO Clarence Fennessy, district
director Of the Federal dry forces. Be-
tween $50 and 200 agents mobilized
from all parts Of the state have moved
into the city and within the last two
days have raided a dozen Of the more
prominent cafes getting evidence IN
six eAsos. Fifty search warrants are
yet 10 bo served, II is said
Among the agents are Lazy Einstein
and his partner. Noe Smith. Both VIII
joIn the other members Of the prohi-
bltion forces in the Capitol City to-
morrow II is said.
Secrecy surrounds preparations for
the movement against violators Of the
dry law. Many of the agents will be
acting on direct orders from Washing
'ston, Il Is said.
Urged Visitors Not 70 Drink
eTt Is a safe bet that much Of the
supply being laid up for the New
Years celebration viii be poisonous"
Mr. Fennessy said. "The safest thing
for every one reaching the city 70 do
is 10 refrain from drinking anything.
As far as we are able we will see
that nothing Is served"
Drastic measures have been adopted
By agents In the raids conducted thus
far. Liquor has been seized In the
hands Of surprised drinkers and high
balls left carelessly on bars have been
seooped up as evidence.
Thousands Of sightseers and Smith
boosters will flock into the city New
Years Eve 10 take part in the well
come TO the New Year and 10 the new
Governor. But the Volstead agents
will mingle with the crowds and nose
into watch parties" to see that the
dry law is upheld, according 10 plans.
Il Is said orders have been given 70
inspect suspiciously bulging pockets
and innocent appearing spring-wster
bottles.
Influx OF Dry Agents
The influx Of dry agents Is said TO
be tho result of orders by K. G.
Yellowley, state dry director. Il is the
biggest mobilization of agents in one
city outside Of New York.
Il is the intention Of the dry di-
rectors to clean up as much Of the
loose liquor as they can before New
Years Day. Search warrants Will be
served within the next two days In an
attempt to present Albany as q strict
Sahara 10 Inauguration day visitors
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Boys ,.''Sad Story Untrue
Lived in Water Tank ON Roof
Only as. Runaway

The case Of John Milati, the boy who
said his mother had died, his father
had been killed in an accident and a
cruel stepmother had turned him out
Of the house, compelling him 10 seek
shelter in a disused water tank on the
roof of an Essex Street tenement, was
postponed yesterday In Children's
Court because the boys blistered feet
had not healed.
The report Of the probation officer
showed that John may expect TO have a
blister or so elsewhere II he escapes a
sentence 70 some institution, since his
story turns out TO be almost entirely
fabricated. His father and mother are
alive and have been dutiful parents 10
John and his four brothers and sis
ters. John Is eleven years old, intsead
Of eight. and ran away from home
Thanksgiving Day, presumably to
escape what the probation officer re-
CARDS as wholesome but inadequate
measures.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
:Women's "Cih of Cab.
|. Explained by Science
Mel 20 Work Has frightened
Mems Tongues, Dr. Brill
.Teachers nf SDeech
sU eachers of 81

Itis not just popular superstition,
that women talk more than men, Pro-
30 y of New York uni
yersity, toldan audience at the seventh
:. convention Of the National As
sociation Of Teachers Of Speech yes
terAav.
Science recognizes the greater volu-
f- mine sex, the famous
psychologist said, and has an explana.
-. or IL Ine explanation Is that
masculine occupations since the be-
ginning Of time have been Of ma
ture which did not permit the eultiya-
tion Of idle conversation, whereas
women, with less to worry about nave
taught themselves 70 converse more
freely and with less effort
The convention meetings are being
held in conjunction with the meet
ings OF the Eastern Public Speaking
Conference, at the Washington Square
Center of New York University. .
Glenn Newton Merry, president OF
the University of Iowa, who also is
president Of the association, opened
the session with a short address. Chan
cellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown, OF New
York University, welcomed the dele
gatoG
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
.SilUer as World Coin
Sought in Senate Blu

From ne Trsbuses vosAsncscn Bursoa
WASHINGTON, Dec. PA
reminder Of the days Of 1896 and
Of the theories Of William Jen-
nings Bryan was furnished in the
Senate to-day by Senator Nichol-
son, Of Colorado, wnen he intro
duced q resolution for a silver
commission. The purpose Of the
commission would be TO confer
with other nations on bringing
about the use Of silver for world
monetary purposes.
Senator Nicholson's resolution
calls upon the President to ap-
point a commission Of nine, Of
whom not more than three shall
be members Of the Senate and
not more than three members of
the House.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
George p. Nicholson Is
New Corporation Counsel
Succeeds John p. O'Brien, Now
Surrogate; in City's Law
Bureau Since 1906

Mayor Hyian announced yesterday
the appointment Of George P. Nichol-
son as Corporation Counsel TO succeed
John P. o'Brien, who was elected Sur
rogate and assumes that Office on Janu-
ary 1. NJ. Nicholson's appointment
was a reward for long and efficient
service in the Law department. He
has been first Assistant Corporation
Counsel for several years and handled
much Of the eityis litigation under
the Hylan administrations in a manner
satisfactory TO the Mayor. The salary
as Corporation Counsel is $4,000 a
year. Mr.. Nicholson now receives
$4,000.
The appointment Of Nicholson dis
poses of the reports that the Tam
many organization had candidate for
the place whom Charles F. Murphy
desired the Mayor to appoint. While
Mr.. Nicholson has not been an active
Tammany man, it was said yesterday
that Murphy had not considered any
other name for the place, believing that
the first Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci deserved the promotion.
Mr.. Nicholson was appointed to the
city's law department in 1905, when the
late John ]. Delaney was in charge.
In 1918 he was made first assistant
By William P. Burr, then Corporation
Counsel, now Supreme Court Justice.
In his capacity as a legal adviser he
has handled every phase of litigation
involving municipal AFFAIR." He is
known as q prodigious worker. The
new Corporation Counsel resides in
the Hotel Belleclaire, Broadway and
Seyenty-seventh Street He iSa mem
Der Of the Amsterdam Democratic
Cinb. OF The Seventh Assembly District,
Of whiehIJames ]. Hagan Is leader.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Wilson Foundation
NJ e mbers Observe
Second Anniversary
Executive Director Reports
More Than 100000 Re-
ceived; Birthday Messages
Sent to Former President

Trustees, members Of the executive
committee and founders Of the Wood
row Wilson Foundation observed at
the Hotel Biltmore yesterday the
second organization Of the foundation,
heard reports Of progress and sent
birthday messages 10 the ex-President.
Hamilton Holt, executive director, re-
port9d that more than 100000 had
been received and that another 100000
might be in the hands Of the state and
local ebairmen. II was decided 70 re-
eeive 81 descriptions until 81 600, 900 had
been obtained.
The meeting drafted the following
telegraph, which was sent to Mr..
Wilson:
Members Of permanent bohrd Of
trustees, executive committee and orig
inal organizers Of the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation in assembly here to-day are
happy 10 be able TO advise you that the
publie'S loyal allegiance 10 those fine
ideals and principles for which you
stand assures the success Of the Found
alton. We regard the support given
the Foundation by men and women In
every state and in all walks Of life as
splendid expression Of faith in you.
The Foundation will live as a perma-
nent tribute 20 your world services TO
the cause Of human freedom, and In
this and future generations is destined
70 render conspicuous public service.
Please accept our cordial good wishes
for the new year"
The telegram was signed by Frank
lin d. Roosevelt, as chairman Of the
national committee.
Birthday messages received from
Charles W. Eliot and Newton ID. Baker
were transmitted 10 Mr.. Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Dee. "a. .- Woodrow
Wilson is expected 20 spend the
greater part Of his sixty-sixth birth
day tomorrow quietly in his S Street
home, though II is understood he prob
ably will receive q delegation during
the afternoon.
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation, IL
was announced tonight, will send a
delegation 10 the residence OF the for
mer President at o'clock TO extend
birthday greetings and inform him Of
progress in its efforts 10 raise a
81 600 Oo1 fund TO advance ideas enun-
eiated BY him while President. The
delegation will be headed by Hamilton
Holt, Of New York. executive director
of the foundation, and Mrs, Kate Tren-
holm Abrams, chairman OF the District
Of Columbia branch Of the organiza-
tion.
II is believed that a number Of other
organizations and individuals viii join
the delegation in its denomination
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
No ReUenge for Buyers
OfBogus Liquor Stock

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 27.-
The old green-goods game Of
twenty years ago made It's ap-
pearance In modern dress to-day
when George Arone, formerly an
Atlantic City broker, was arrested
on the charge Of selling worthless
stock in n scheme for a chain Of
New England drug stores that
were to sell liquor. Because they
purchased stock in an illegal en-
terprise those who bought it can
neither enter a complaint nor col
lect their losses.
IL is charged that Arone sold
more than 100000 worth Of
stock. He is out on $4,000 bail.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Flames Sweep Church
In Newark ; Loss SIS, 900

Planes were discovered breaking
through the roof Of tho North ke-
formed Church, NJ Broad and Bridge
streets, Newark, last night and hre-
men who responded 70 two alarms
fought for four hours 5efore they sub
dued the stubborn fire Broad street
was blocked for that po..od.
Damage 20 the structure BY flames
nd water Is estimated AZ tIOOO0.
Some OF the records Of the chureh,
which Was built sixty-hve years ago,
were destroyed. The numerous val
uablo memorial windows are unbroken.
The Rev. DR.. c. Porter Dumm, who
has been pastor Of the church for three
years. formerly had been paftor for
many years Of st. Andrews Reformed
Church, In Campbollton, y. b., which
was destroyed by ERE IN 1910, together
with a considerable part Of the town.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Wood Alcohol Alarm Fades;
q Christmas Deaths Natural

New York's Christmas wood alcohol
scare died out yesterday when medical
examiners reported that not one death
among nine reported victims had been
caused by wood alcohol poisoning.
In eight cases, all men,. death was
due to protraeted oyerindul genee IN
liquor. The ninth death, that OF
woman, was due 10 pneumonia.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
lssnardH. Dyer, ,.Ex.Navy
Ulcer, Sued for Divorce
NsoCorespOndents Named-and
CfaeIty Alleged by Wife of
Wealthy Greenwich Man
!. sfscioI DisDotoh 20 -Ths T'rfbuno

n.-~r10-ot Dtcpofch 20 Iho Irtouno
sklDCEPORT, Conn, Dec. 27.-Pa-
=. altd In the Superior Court here
"a that Leonard Huntress Dyer,
-eas as an inventor Of automobile
80 shifts and commander Of the
- base at Blaekrock during the
being sued for divorce by
,pelne Duncan Dyer. The petition
-, :. 'orth statutory grounds and al
n.ls Dyers live In Greenwich, Conn.
eeIendant is reputed to be wealthy.
~ 'enpiaint names Marion Christian
g., Jane Doe" as correspondents.
10y Of q daughter, Katherine, who
y a Amor. and slimony were asked
~. ue...sording 70 the papers, the Dyer.
vi ,aarrisd In July. 1906. Dyer is
,,,..gsn ngsn IN Bridgeport through his
Il. ',on with the Blackjack naval
a.a.. ne was in command OF the
S.ss y !. throughout tho war, serving
rnk Of Lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
nisnose Of Mari Twnin's Homo

REDDING, Conn, Dee ZI.-Storni-
field. the home Of Samuel Langhorne
Clemens (Mark Twain, on kedding
Ridge. IN which be passed the last few
wears Of his career until his death In
1910. will pass into the hands Of Mrs.
Nargaret Given, Of New York City, az
the result Of arrangements comp eted
through the trustees Of the humorists
sstats, IL was announced tonight
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
DR.. T. W. r. Davis Dies
Was Former Professor OF he
Iiqion at Manchester

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Dr: 7. ". hhys
Davis, former professor Of eomparatiye
religion at Manchester University'
died Tuesday. He was born IN loSo.
DR.. Davis was noted as a Buddhist
sebolar. on which subject he bad writ
ten and lectured extensively. he was
a fellow Of the British Academy, which
ne aided in founding.
, 1922-09-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the ESTATE of Hattie
Pew. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Iestamentary We're on the 18th day of
September. A. D.. 1922. granted to the
undersigned in the above estate. and
all persons having claims against said
estate are hereby required to exhibit
them with necessary vouchers for al
iowance to the undersigned Roy Pew.
at Saratoga, Wyoming, within six
months after the date of said letters.
or they may be ~precluded from nnv
benefit from said estate. N If said
claims be not exhibited within one wear
from date of said letters they will be
forever barred.
Dated Mt Saratoga. Wyo., this 2stb
day of September, 1922.
ROY PEW.
3-zS-lo-l2 Executor of Said Estate.
, 1922-09-28
Cheesbrough Boys Had Narrow Escape

Ernest and Arthur Cheesbrough
We're returning to their home near Med
icine Bow recently from a visit with
friends at Elk Mountain. As they
reached about half way down Jackson
hill. over a very steep road, and with
a sharp turn. which takes the road
quite dangerously near the river bank
for a couple of hundred feet, the brake
on the car refused to hold, and the
driver lost control of the car. 1t tore
down the steep grade, but failed to
make the turn at the curve. plunging
ever the tops of the bushes and will
lows, diving yer the high bank into
the river. turning over twice. The oc-
cupants were under the car and also in
water. The windshield held the car
until both young men could get out
and to the surface. the car then sink
ing to the bottom of the river. Fortu.
nately. neither of the boys was serious
ly hurt. but suffered somewhat from
the cold. being thoroughly drenched,
Arthur getting a slight bruise on the
leg. The car was allowed to remain
in the river for several DAYS Tho
banks of the river on both sides are
perpendicular, and part of the way are
rlprapped with a stone wall, making
1t impossible to get the car up the bank
even though it could be righted. The
boys went to the johnson home and
from there We're able to make their
way home.-Larg,nie Republican.
, 1922-09-28
Big Money in Small Package.

A slip of paper, small in size but
bearing figures denoting a large sum
of money, was received last Thursday
by State Treasurer A. ID. Hoskins,
from Secretary A. w. Mellon, of the
United States treasury department.
The figures were 81, 506.577 and rep
resented the largest payment ever
made to Wyoming or any other state
under the terms of the federal oil leas-
ing act.
The amount is equivalent to nearly
$1,000 for every man, m and child
in the state.
Division of the money among oil
counties. schools, the university and
highways of he state is to be made by
Mr.. Hoskins shortly.
, 1922-09-28

Miss Virginia Markley and Miss
Seyforth, psychologists connected with
the State Department of Education,
and Miss Helen Irving of Rawlins,
county superintendent, visited the Sar-
atoga school Monday. The ladies test
ed a number of children with the Binet
individual test. and the seventh grade
was given n group test. The results
obtained are not only interesting but
very practical. Efforts will be made by
the pupils to follow up the findings.