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New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Blames Public Waste
For High Living Cost
UnwicIdy Service Systems Also
Condemned by the Congress
Board of Inquiry

WASHINGTON. June 5.--A principal
cause for increasing living costs IN the
United States Is the "unwieldly system
Of marketing and distributing commod-
itics. including relatively inefficient
means and uncconomic methods coupled
with wastcful practices on the part OF
the public" according 20 findings made
public to-day b. the joint Congression-
al Commission on Agricultural Inquiry,
I'VE have now reached point where
il costs more to distribute and serve
than IL does TO produce Chairman Sid
ncy Anderson said in forecast on the
commission report. Commodity values
are lost in a mass OF service costs and
the time has come for a consideration
OF the fundamental problem Of the
economic distribution Of the essentials
Of living"
Responsibility for bottsrment. the re-
port said. rests on the entire people
who, IL was declared, must make such
readjustment OF custom and habit as
will permit the development OF an eco
nomic system OF distribution
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Compensation Law
Amendment H G d
TOBe Constitutional
Supreme Court Affirms De-
cision of State Indus
trial Commission in Case
Against |. X. L. Lessees
From Tho Trlburc's washington Bwsap

From The TribuHC'9 Washington BurC1n
WASHINGTON, June 5.--The Su-
preme Court in the case Of Ward &
Cow, plaintiffs in error, vs. Himan
Krinsky and State Industrial Comn'is-
sion, upheld the New York workmen's
compensation law as amended in 1913
by the addition of new group Of en-
ployers to the scope Of the act.
This group is known as group IS"
and in the terms Of the act it in
cludes: "All other employments not
herein before enumerated carried on
by any person, firm or corporation, in
which there are engaged OF employed
four or more workmen or operatives
regularly, in the same business, or IN
or about the same establishment,
either upon the premises or az the
plant or away from the plant Of the
employer, under any contract Of hire,
express or implied, oral or written, ex-
cept farm laborers and domestic ser
wants"
The question before the court was
thus extended, If construed 20 impose
upon Ward & Cow a liability for COM
pensation in the case OF Krinsky. was
in contravention Of the constitution.
The court held IL was not IN con-
traycntion Of the constitution. Justice
Pitney handed down the majority de-
cision. a dissenting opinion was re-
turned by Justice McReynolds.
a.. a q I.4-
borough Rapid Transit Company ad-
vertising and vending privileges upon
various subway and elevated railway
lines in New York and carry on the
business Of disposing Of Advertising
space In the cars and on station plat
forms and selling periodicals and
articles Of merchandise In booths on
the platforms. krinsky was a news
stand salesman n a subway station In
the Bronx. In February. 1919. while
empting water on the tracks 81 tho
subway after cleaning the booth,
Krinsky was struck on the head by a
train. his skull fractured and he sus.
tanned disabling personal iniurles,
which the Industrial Commission found
were accidental and arose out Of the
employment.
The lower court upheld the commits
sion. The New York Court Of Appeals
affirmed IL and the case came 20 the
Supreme Court from the Appellate
Division, third Judicial Department Of
the State OF New York.
The Supreme Court holds with the
lower court that tho salesman. al
though not "workmen or operatives
nevertheless were within the protec.
tion Of the statute.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Bergdolls' Accomplices
Lose High Court Battle
Supreme Tribunal Refuses to
Review Cases Involving Two
Slackers' Mother

WASHINGTON. June 5.-The Su-
preme Court to-day denied Mrs. Emma
&. Bergdoll. Charles Braun, James f.
Romig. Albert s. Mitchell and Harry
Schup permission 20 bring up for re-
view the cases decided against them in
the United States District Court al
Philadelphia and affirmed by the Cir
cult Court OF Appeals.
They were convicted Of having aided
Erwin r. and Grover c. Bergdoll, sons
OF Mrs. Bergdoll, TO cvade military
service, and were sentenced 10 fines
and imprisonment. The prison sen
tencos were to be remitted, providing
tho fines were paid by a date fixed by
the court. While the case was on ap-
neal 10 the Supreme Court the fines
were paid under protest. II was held
by the courts that this disposed Of the
issues, the judgment Of the court hav-
ing been satisfied.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Coronado Ruling Called
Raid on Union Cash
Neip York Labor Chiefs Con-
denim Supreme Court Ruling
as ReacfiOnary BiOic at Men

Labor leaders OF New York City on
learning Of the Supreme Court decision
on the Coronado coal cases yesterday
united in denouncing IL as one Of the
most reactionary blows ever struck at
the rights Of American wage earners.
Viewing the decision as aimed at the
treasures OF labor unions. on which
they must depend largely in industrial
disputes, leaders declared that one OF
its chief immediate results would be
further 10 convince organized workers
that when they seek justice they must
look elsewhere than in the courts.
Some o. them. recalling Samuel
Gompcrs's observation Of "God save US
from the courts" pictured the Supreme
Court as completely out Of touch with
enlightened public opinion concerning
economic controversies.
"The Supreme Court hasn't had its
ear 10 the ground for some time," said
one official Of high standing in the
labor movement. 1T is too busy listen
ing to the enemies Of labor 10 know
what is going on in the minds Of the
American people"
others regarded the decision as more
provocative Of industrial disturbance
than the preachings Of radical agita-
tors.
"The Supreme Court" said Benjamin
Schlesirger, president Of the lnterna-
al Ladies' Garment Workers Union,
Lirn.shing the radical elements with
rus mmunition for propaganda, and
7asing their power, than any
yiitutlon IN the country. II has
radicals plenty Of supplies
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
House Gets 2 Bills
Authorizing Shoals
Sale to Henry Ford
One Measure Bars Gorgas
Steam Plant From Pur-
chase, the Other Makes
Deal Unconditional One

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Two bills
authorizing Secretary Weeks TO execute
contracts with Henry Ford and trans
fer TO him the governments S106 000,-
900 power and nitrate projects at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, were introduced to-day in
the House by members Of the Military
Committee.
One, presented by Acting Chairman
Mckenzie. Of Illinois. provided for ,he
acceptance Of Mr.. Ford's offer on con-
dition that the Gorgas steam plant be
excluded. Tho other. submitted by
Representative Wright, Democrat,
Georgia. called for unconditional COM
pliance with the terms Of the Ford pro-
posal
House Republican leaders announced
that action would be deferred at least
until delivery Of reports by their au-
thors explaining them in detail.
After that had been accomplished. it
was said, decision would be mace as
to when actual consideration would
begin. Under no circumstance was II
regarded possible for the bills TO be
called up this week.
Ii developed that tho vote OF - to Q,
by which the committee favorably re-
ported the Mckenzie bill. did not re-
fleet the sentiment or attitude OF the
members toward all provisions Of the
measure. Many Of its sections. il was
pointed out, would be subject to amend
merits.
Conflicting opinions still exist on
other than the Gorgas property. Some
members are opposed 10 the proposed
1OO-year lease Of the watcrpower prof.
Gets, to the proposed sale Of the nj
trate plants and 10 the provision re-
quiring the government TO finance con-
sttuction Of dam No. 3. They contend
that Ford should pay for dam No. 3 and
that the nitrate plants should be leased
so they might be kept for possible war
time.
A struggle on each Of these questions
was predicted. Both faetisns appeared
RI fdont
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
House Acts TO Prevent
Oil Pollution Of Waters
Harding Authorized TO Call
World Conference to Devise
Regulations
From The Tribunc's Washington Bureaa

From The Trbuno's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 5. - President
Harding was authorized to-day by the
House, when it passed a resolution in
troduccd by Representative T. Frank
Appleby, Republican. OF New Jersey. 70
call a conference OF all maritime ma
tions with a view 70 an international
campaign against the pollution Of ravi-
gable waters by oilburning and carry
ing steamships.
Many evils resulting from the dump
ing OF oil waste and other refuse from
these types Of vessels arc cited IN the
resolution. which was strongly urged
by Secretary Of Commerce Hoover. In
cluded in the recitation are the destruc-
tion Of ocean fisheries, the increase Of
FIRE hazard through accumulation Of
floating oil and ruin 10 bathing beaches.
The measure was strongly supported by
virtually all the New York City mem
bers.
"The depreciation in value Of millions
OF dollars worth Of seashore property
is most alarming" declared Mr. Apple
by in asking adoption Of his rcolution.
"The United States may legislate on
this subject within the waters over
which this country mas jurisdiction. but
il cannot control the activities Of ships
when beyond that jurisdiction, and
much of the evil comes from the dis
charge Of this refuse in waters OF
which the United States has no con-
troll and which, due to wind and tide,
floats into our waters"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Oil Mans Widow Loses
$4,000 Bric-a-Brac Suit
Court Decides for Siepson-
From Whom Mrs. Mcdonald
Claimed Husbands Effects

WASHINGTON, June b~-A Jury IN
the District Of Columbia Supreme
Court to-day decided against Mrs.
Charlotte Jane Isabella Mcdonald,
widow Of the California Standard Oil
magnatc, James Mcdonald. in her suit
against James Mcdonald jr.. her step.
son. 10 obtain possession of household
effects and bric-a-brac valued at
$1,000
Mrs. Mcdonald asserted that her hus-
band, shortly before his death, gave
her a bill Of sale establishing her right
10 .he articles. The authenticity OF
this document was attacked by the
defense, which contended The disputed
property was willed 20 the younger
Mcdonald by his father. The charges
10 the jury stated that the only ques-
tion 10 be decided was the genuinencss
Of the signature Of the bill Of sale.
Mrs. McDonald's engagement 20
Lord Huntlcy. seventy-four-year-old
Scottish peer, recently was announced.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Two Harvard JanitOrs
Gassed as Tank Leaks

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June s.
Chlorine gas escaped from a tank kept
al the Boylston Chemical Laboratory
ut Harvard University for experiment
tai purposes to-day. Two janitors,
John Harrington and Joseph shannon,
were slightly affected. Further spread
Of the gaseous effects was prevented
by Professor Z. p. Kohler. ard Assist
ant Professor J. p. Conant, who put
on gas masks and checked the flow.
There were no classes in session at
the laboratory when the gas got loose.
Examination indicated that the valve
on the tank had worked loose under
pressure and eventually popped out.
The professors stopped the escape by
plugging the hole with tube which
led the gas into a chemical solution
that neutralized It's injurious qualities.
Chlorine was the principal gas used
by the Germans in their attacks dur
ing the World War.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Socialist Mayor Suspends Chief
For Not Raiding Legion's Fete

Mayor James B. Furber Of Railway, n.
j., newly-elected Socialist, suspended
Chief Of Police David H. Ramsey for
thirty days, without pay, last night,
pending a hearing before the Mayor for
alleged failure to prevent gambling at
q carnival given by the American
Legion in Railway, Memorial Day.
The Mayor did some raiding himself
that night and is satisfied that he put
an end to the operation Of wheels OF
fortune and similar vicious mechan-
isms, which he found whirling at the
carnival. He said nothing about the
matter, however, until last night, when
the City Commissioners Of Railway
met.
Mayor Furber introduced resolu-
ton TO suspend the chief and IL was
carried. He said he had warned Chief
Ramsey that he would not tolerate
gambling at the carnival and had dztold
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
ii Union Heads
Meet to Fight
Rail Pay Cuts
Strike Votes Expected in
Each Organization, Say
Leaders i'm Cincinnati
for Conference To-day
Gompers Will Take Part
"Big Four'' Brotherhood
Chiefs Expected to Sit at
Sessions as Observers

CINCINNATI. June (By The Asso-
ciated Press). - Concerted action
against reductions in wages Of railroad
workers recently made by the United
States Railroad Labor Board will be
the principle subject to be considered
when heads Of eleven railroad labor
unions 90 into session here tomorrow.
The conference was called by b. NJ.
Jewell, head Of the railway employees
department Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, who will preside.
Leaders who arrived to-day had in
formal conferences and discussed ways
and means 10 bring the question Of
wage reduction before their member
ships. Strike votes are expected in
every organization. it was said, each
union taking its vote separately ae-
eordine 70 It's own constitution.
IL was pointed out that the decision
on acceptance or rejection of the cut
rests with the membership of each
union, and the meeting tomorrow will
enable the executive to advise with
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Mrs. Lloyd B. Hubb and
Mai. Gen. Morton TO We'd
Announcement of Engagement
Made at Dinner Given at
Rolling Rock Club

GREENSBURG. Pa, June 5.-At a
dinner OF twenty-four covers. given this
evening at the Rolling Rock Country
Club, near Ligonier. by Mr. and Mrs.
II. F. Bovard. OF Grecnsburg, announce
mcnt was made Of the engagement Of
Mrs. Bovard's sister. Mrs. Lloyd h. HUFF,
20 Major General Charles G.. Morton,
u. s. A. Mrs. Huf was Miss Eleanor
Moorhead, daughter Of Attorney and
Mrs. James G. Moorehead. Of Greens
burg. She has been active in civic AZ
fairs, and was the organizer o. the play
ground and the vacant lot work move
ments here. and was the county chair
man OF the womcn's organizations Of the
Liberty loans during the war.
Major General Morton Is commander
OF the Ninth Corps area. which con-
sists Of the regular army, National
Guard and restive forces Of the army
in Washington, Oregon, California,
Idaho, Montana. Wyoming, Utah and
Alaska. lie is now stationed at the
Preside AZ San Francisco.
lie has served in the Philippines, in
Panama, on the Mexican border and
in France, and was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal. the Croix dc
Guerre with palm and is a commander
Of the Legion Of Honor
The marriage will be solemnized in
New York this month.
Mrs. Huff is the widow Of Lloyd B..
HUFF. son OF former Congressman
George F. Hui, Of Cabin Hill, Greens
burg. who was connected with the Key
stone Coal and Coke Company. Her
present country estate, known as Rose
Fountain Farm, lies just north OF
Grensburg. Mrs. HUFF has two daugh-
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Mrs. Raymond Robins
Urges Standard of Living
President of Women's Trade
League Offers Ii in Place
of .Iiying WagcH

WAUKEGAN. H.. June 5.--A declara.
tion against war and another urging an
American standard OF living instead OF
living wage were suggested for the
platform of the National Womens
Trade Union League by Mrs. Raymond
Robins, its president, in her opening
speech before the convention to-day.
More than 100 delegates from WON
ems trade unions throughout the
United States attended
Mrs. Robins also suggested that the
convention ask all boards of education
10 have civics taught in the grade
schools and TO permit no child TO 20 70
work without a knowledge Of protec-
tive labor laws.
Mrs. Arnot Robinson, OF England,
told Of the labor laws in Britain, the
effect Of which, she said, has been 90
abolish sweat shops" and raise the
plane Of the working women.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06

him 10 be particularly vigilant for
wheels Of fortune. Nevertheless, when
he reached the carnival he found
wheels Of fortune and other devices in
full operation and had 10 call on the
policeman present TO suppress them.
There is no feeling on my part
against the American Legion said
Mayor Furber. "On the contrary, some
Of my best friends and most loyal sup
porters are numbered among these
men. But while am Mayor there will
be no gambling at carniyals or other
festivals in Railway"
Chief Ramsey, who has held the post
for ten years, said that he had II in
mind TO suppress ell vice at the car
nival, but found II necessary on Me-
mortal Day, because Of the heavy auto
mobile traffic, to go out on the Lincoln
Highway and do some regulating there.
By the time he got around 20 the
show, he said. the Mayor already had
been there, had telephoned for ad-
ditional policemen and had cleaned up
pretty successfully.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Prof. f. W. Kemmerer
Saved From Shipwreck
Princeton Educator and Family
Among Survivors of Steam
shin Villa Franca

BUENOS AYRES, June 5 (By The
Associated Press) Among those saved
from the steamship Villa Franco, which
sank in the Parana River, with eighty
lives reported lost, is Professor E. W..
Kemmerer, Of Princeton University, who
il officially representing the United
States government as an investigator OF
South American financial conditions.
Edward F. feely, Commercial Attaehe
Of the American Embassy here, tonight
received a telegram from Professor
Kemusrer announcing the safety OF
himscH and his family.
A dispaArh from Posadas reports the
arrival there OF numerous survivors
from the Villa Franca. The dispatch
also mentions the appearance Of other
survivors along the Paraguayan coast.
This seemingly would tend 20 reduce
the first estimate Of the loss Of life.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Six of Chicago Board
Of Education Resign
Mayor Aims TO Name Entire
New Body to End Faciional
Controversy

CHICAGO, June 5.-Edwin s. Davis.
president, and Albert Seycranghaus,
vicc-presidcnt. Of the Board Of kdueh-
tion. with four Of tho other nine mem
bcrs. resigned this afternoon In compli-
ancc with demand by Mayor Ihomp-
son that they quit and permit him TO
appoint a new board.
Ii is expected that the Mayor will
appoint n new board Of eleven members
nt the council meeting tomorrow. Be
sides tho two chief officials those who
signed n blanket resignation to-day are
Or. Sadie B. Adair, Mrs. Pauline Stru.
wing. Mrs. Frances +. Thornton and
Dr. B. Klnrkowski.
The following formal statement was
is rusd by Samuel A. Ettelson, Corpora
tiou Counsel;
"The Mayor, In the interest Of the
school children and on account OF the
quarreling in the Board OF Educationi
thinks IL Is FOR the best interests Of
the schools that the entire Board or
Education resign, 70 permit him 10 ap-
point a new board. free from fnctional
differences. II is expected that all VIII
agrcc.n
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
City Women Voters
IndOrse Talks of
Lady Astor in u. S.
League Adopts Resolution
Thanking British NJ. p.
for Efforts in the Cause; !;
Prepares for Campaign

A resolution thanking Lady As,or for
her "untiring efforts" in the woman
movement and indorsing ner recent
specch-making tour through the United
States and Canada. was adopted by tho
New York City League for Women
Voters at a meeting yesterday az 81
West Thirty-ninth Street.
The resolution read;
Whereas, Niscountcss Astor, ". p,
Of England, during her recent visit 90
the United States presented 10 the pub
lie in an able fashion the hopes and
ideals Of the thinking women of the
world, made clear 30 men in con-
vineing way tho womnn's point OF view
on many qucsdons. stimulated women
10 take an interest in politics, and er-
planned clearly the aims and purposes
OF the League Of Women Voters;
Therefore. be il resolved That the
officers and leaders Of tho New York
City League Of Women Voters, in meet
ing assembled. hereby express 10 Wis
countess Astor their deep sense Of APP
probation OF her untirirg efforts in
behalf OF the woman movement, also
their approval Of her fearless cham
pionship OF all good causes, and assure
her that her visit 10 America was OF
incstimablc value TO tho League OF
Women Voters and 10 American
women"
The league formulated plans for its
summer work. which will include the
preparation OF a questionable TO be
sent TO all candidates for election and
machinery FOR getting all women 10
register, enroll and vote this fall.
Two Know Your Own City Tours
will be given under the auspices OF the
Manhattan Borough branch Of the
league on June l3 and 20.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-06
Valentino Free;
Bigamy Proof
Is insufficient
Dismissal of Charge Agairyi
Screen Love Star Not Nee
essariEy Final, However,
California Lawyers Say
May RcmarryMiss Hudnut
If Actor Is Not Prosecuted
Further He Will Rejoin
Bride i'm Legal Time

LOS ANGELES, June 5.-Rodolph
Valentine, screen actor, whose prin-
eipal roles have been those Of love
heroes. yrs liberated Of n charge Of
bigamy here to-day, when the felony
complaint against him was dismissed
after a preliminary hearing before
Justice Of The Peace Handy. The
Justice ruled there was insufficient evil
deneo presented 10 support the COM
plant.
Dismissal OF the complaint by
Justice Handy is not necessarily final,
attorneys said, as the Jaw provides that
even after n hearing in justice court
the prosecutor mag ask the grand jury
for m indictment. Whether the Dis
trict Attorney would pursue the matter
further was not known.
The dismissal Of the case came after
three days Of testimony concerning the
marriage In Mexicali. Mexico. May l3.
Of Valentino and Miss Winifred de
Wolf-Shaunessy- Hudnut, protest. onall y
known as Natacha Rambova, and their
honeymoon in Palm Springs, Calf, a
desert oasis south OF here.
May Re-Marry Bride
II nothing further is done by the
state, attorneys for Valentino said, he
will continue his professional work and
at the expiration Of one year from the
dAy OF his interlocutory decree from
Miss Acker he will be rejoned by Miss
Rambova, and, II necessary 10 legalize
their union, another ceremony viii be
performed.
Valentino BY the District Attorney
hero because TIM MexicaM marriage
occurred before a final deere Of di-
voree was granted Valentino from Jean
Acker. screen actress, In whose case
he obtained an interlocutory decree
last January.
Justice Handy in announcing deci-
sion 20 dismiss the complaint said
that while the charge Of bigamy was
serious one that had an important
bearing upon the social fabric, he felt
that evidence that the couple had
lived together in California would not
be sufficient 10 bring verdict OF
guilty from a jury, and that IN view
Of this he did not think that the county
should be put 20 the heavy expense OF
trial.
Married May IL
On May l3 Valentino and Miss Ram
bova were married by the Mayor Of
Mexieali, Lower California. After the
wedding, according to evidence at the
hearing just concluded, the party re-
turned 20 Palm Springs. Calf. There
Valentino and his new wife remained
two or three days.
In the mean time the District Attor-
ncy announced that in his view the
marriage was higamous and he pur-
posed investigation. After this was
published Miss Ramboya left for New
York.
After sending investigators 70 Mexi-
cali. Palm Springs and other points
tho District Attorney caused COM
plant to be issued charging the actor
with bigamy.