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The New York herald., 1922-03-01
LIMIT TO BOOTLEGGER
IS LANDIS'S FAREWELL
He Quits Federal Bench After
Seventeen Years Service.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HEa,Lp
CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-"Now that the cur
lain has fallen on this long act of my
life. after seventeen years OF service.
such as II was, good or bad, il touches
me deeply that you, my neighbors,
should leave your busy affairs TO como
and bid me good-by.'
Judge kenesaw Mountain lands so
said good-by to-day to an audience that
filled his courtroom TO witness his final
acts as Judge of the Federal Court His
resignation became effective to-day.
The Judges last criminal case was
disposed of in true Lands fashion. The
prisoner was julius Hanson. a saloon
man, charged with selling whisky. His
attorney was David W. Stansbury. one
OF the friends TO whom the Judge in q
few minutes was scheduled to extend
the most affectionate or farewels. The
attitude of Mr.. Stansbury was hopeful.
until Judge Lands arose and sentenced
Hanson TO year in prison and $1,000
fnc--thc limit for the offense
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
RANSDELL ARGUES
FOR BIGGER MARINE
Louisiana Senator Explains
Situation TO the Bronx
Board of Trade.

support of the President ard members
OF the Shipping Board In their efforts
TO make success OF our marine" was
urged by Senator Ransdell or Louisiana
in an address last night before the
Bronx Board OF Trade at the Hotel
Astor.
THE situation Is critical" he de-
clarcd. I'VE must establish our mer-
chant marine on a sound basis now or
drop behind the overseas procession and
depend on commercial rivals 70 carry
our foreign commerce. Such policy
would he ruinous.'
The Senator also declared that "a
really strong, well balanced merchant
marine" was essential 10 the maintc-
nance OF the naval parity with Great
Britain established under the treaty
negotiated at the armament conference.
Senator Ransdell also outlined high
way and water transportation develop
ment in the South and declared that
prevailing ocean rates on overseas COM
merce discriminate in several partfcu-
lars against the South Atlantic and Gulf
ports" Southern ports several hundred
miles nearer the West Indies and
Mexico than New York, lie said. have
the same rates 10 those regions as New
York, while that city nearer Europe
than the Southern ports has lower rates
on such traffic than its more distant
competitive ports.
Referring to the Muscle Shoals
project. Mr.. Ransdell said that when
completed they would produce cheap
nitrogen for fertilizers and thus would
bring larger and cheaper crops OF cot
ton and foodstuffs and exercise Il
strong Influence toward lower prices OF
all agricultural products, thereby af-
fecting benefcially the entire nation
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
PLEDGES SHOALS
TO PUBLIC SERVICE
Alabama Power Go. Will Pro-
vide Power Over 800 Mile
Territory.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Deyelopment
OF hydroeIectric power sufficient to
industrialize territory 500 miles in
diameter with the center based on
Muscle Shoals was promised the House
Military Committee to-day BY Thomas
w Martin. president of the Alabama
Power Company, in the event Congress
accepts the offer Of that company for
purchase and development of the Gov
ernment owned steam and water power
projects at the shoals.
Thorough studies have been made of
power markets within a radius of 400
miles of Muscle Shoals, Mr.. Martin said,
and applications Tor energy already
filed with the power company convinced
him there was need for developing
Muscle Shoals and distributing the
power throughout that section His
company was prepared to serve the pub
lie. functioning as public utility regu-
lated by Federal anl State laws, he
added and deliver Lower i'll emergency
cases to a creator distance by relay sys-
TENS. MUu A,
Representative Greene (Vt., Rep)
contrasted the power companys pro-
posals with the offer submitted by Henry
Ford. Under the latter Mr.. Greene be
lieved much OF the power created at
the shoals would be used IN the manu-
facture of fertilizer, parts for automo-
blles and other commodities by private
concern. The question was. he SAID,
whether the Ford or Alabama offer
would serve the public policy better.
adding that the power company did not
make any provision in it's proposal for
fertilizer production.
Chairman Kahn said tonight he eX-
pected Mr. Martin would complete his
testimony tomorrow or Thursday, when
the committee would call W. Is. Mayo,
chief engineer for Mr.. Ford and clear
up certain questions respecting altera-
tions in the Ford proposal.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
SIMS TELLS WHY HE
WAS NOT PROMOTED
Elevation to Grade of Admiral
Held Up After Exposure of
Navy Department.

NEwPNnr. II. l., Feb. 2s.-Eear Ad-
| miral Sims issued statement to-day
regarding recent alleged propaganda
for his promotion to the grade of Ad-
miral. based on letters written to, or
by, John l.. Leighton. He said:
Il have been asked whether / was
| infoi med of the activities OF some of
my friends. including Mr.. Leighton. /
was informed by the latter that they
proposed to ascertain the attitude of the
the navy since the war, and i was glad
to know this. because i considered
what they proposed to do would be a
valuable service not oply 20 the navy
but to the people. and this because there
can be no doubt that the American peo-
pie are sadly misinformed as to certain
facts of Importance to the navy.
Though / do not for moment wish
20 convey the impression that l am
not human and have no ambition for
my self or my children in this matter
still 1t is not question of the personal
interests of any one man. but IL Is very
much a question of the influence upon
the morale OF the failure of the navy
to receive adequate recognition for the
services rendered by 1t in the war zone
Such failure. officially and histor-
ically. discredits these forces and those
who were responsible for their conc
IN contact with the enemy.
TN 1919" Admiral Sims continued,
"the last Administration recommended to
the Congress that | be promoted to- the
rank of Admiral This was approved
almost unanimously by the House Of
Representatives but was hung up in the
Senate. This approval by the House APP
parently created the impression that |
had been promoted to Admiral, as rec
commended.
Upon nay return from Europe I was
confronted with the necessity of making
"A decision as TO whether shoaid sub
nit an official report OF the inefficiency
of the Navy Department that caused us
such serious losses In men and shipping.
with a view to bringing about reor-
ganization OF the Department, or whether
should remain silent and leave the
American people under the very danger
Gus impression conveyed by the Depart-
ment's official reports that the navy and
the Department were efficient and pre-
pared from stem to stern.
"Had / chosen the latter alternative
there would probably be no necessity for
discussing the question of my promotion
at the. present time. But. considering
the information possessed. to allow our
people to remain SO dangerously misin-
formed as to our first line OF national
defense would manifestly have been rank
cowardice I therefore submitted an OF
ficial report. and the result was Senate
investigation which established the truth
OF my statements
Surely the navy deserves RECOGNITION
as we'll as the army for the sSccess with
which = carried out it's mission. and II
appears to me that anything that can
properly be done even now to bring tnis
TO the attention of the public IS TO pe
commended as u public service
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
KENYON URGES REVIVAL
OF OLD AMERICANISM
He Pleads for Closer ObserU-
once of LnrO.

COLUMBIA, Mo. Feb. 2S.---A plea for
the revival OF "goold old fashioned
Americanisrn' was made BY former
Senator Kenyon OF Iowa n an address
before students OF the University OF
Missouri to-day. lie will hc inducted
into the Federal Judgeship at st. Louis
tomorrow.
The former Senator pleaded for
greater respect for the law, referring
to the "open and notorious violations
Of the prohibition Law.
Discussing the agricultural bloc. Mr..
Kenyon said there were other blocs in
Congress. but they never excited tho
opposition the agricultural bloc did. He
polnted out that the last bill OF the
bloc--thc marketing bili--Dassed the
Senate with only one dissenting vote
adding that "if the bloc is radical, then
tho Senate Of tho United States has
become radical"
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
RADIO CHAOS NOT DUE
TO SMALL BOYS OF u. S.
Cooling SGys They Are Vic
fins of Big Combinations.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, u. O., Feb. ~.
Paul Goding Of the American Radio
League in an address to-day before the
radio conference called to perfect a new
system OF radio regulation. said:
The small boy is not responsible for
the frantic chaos that now exists in
the air from use Of the radio. The fault
lies with the radio instrument makers.
who have been unloading upon America s
youthful geniuses q lot OF inferior in
struments.'
Mr.. Cooling said he spoke for 10000
American boys, members Of the Aneri-
can Radio League, who need the
utmost protection and encouragement
that the Government can give In their
experiments with the radio telephone.
He charged boys are being used as an
excuse by large electrical combinations
which control radio patents 70 shift re-
spoHsibiiity from their own shoulders.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
MORSE BAIL $50, 900;
OTHERS $40, 900 EACH
Government Wants Trial
Within a FeU Weeks.
Special Dispatch to Tur NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald bureau.
Washington, ID. C., Feb. 20.


Charles w. Morse. his three sons and
eight others who we're indicted yeste:-
day by the Federal Grand Jury on
charges OF conspiracy in connection with
alleged ship frauds gave bonds to-day
for their appearance for trial.
Bond in the cases of eleven Of the DE-
PENDANTS was set at $4,000 each by
United States Attorney Peyton Gordon
Charles W. Morse was required to fur-
nish a bond OF $50. 900 for his appear
ance All the men obtained surety.
Mr.. Gordon said he hoped to have the
Morse case ready for trial within few
weeks. II was intimated yesterday that
wilton j. Lambert. representing Mr.
Morse, would make an effort TO have TN
indictments against tho twelve defend
ants quashed as preliminary move. =
demurrer 20 the indictment may be filed
within few days.
There Is a possibility that the case
unl ro over until the autumn term of
the court through delays by the filing
and arguing OF formal motions on the
indictments. The investigation Of the
Morse accounts as regards the records
OF several companies OF which the de-
fondaut was the principal stockholde-
has been practically completed. ard ex-
perts from the office Of the Attorney
General. headed by special Assistants
Dobyns and Donehoe. are at work pre-
pairing the evidence 70 be offered az ths
trial.
Mr.. Lambert expressed the view tha,
the case against the defendants VIII ."
dropped with the first motion TO Gaasr,
as certain facts which have not yet beer
presentod will be offered as q oasis TO-
disseminating the case and dropping the
charges.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
MILLER TELLS CHARTER
BOARD NOT TO HURRY
Report Unlikely Before 1928,
Parsons Indicates.

Gov. Miller sent word to the Charter
Revision Commission at its meeting yes
terday that lie did not want report
pushed through for q special session OF
the Legislature this summer at the ex-
pensc OF most careful study OF every
problem.
William Barclay Parsons. acting
Chairman, said he had told the Governor
he feared the death OF former Justice
Francis NJ. Scott. chairman, had put
the work back to such an extent that 1t
would BE- impossible 20 report before tho
regular legislative session of 1923. 1f
the report Is ready. the Governor said.
lie would be glad 10 call the present
Legislature back ~ extraordinary ses-
sion. but nc seemed in No wise IN a
hurry.
A communication was read from the
citizens Union urging the adoption ~
the home rule ideas embodied In the bill
Introduced by Senator Ward V, Tolbert
and mdorsed hy the Mavors' conference.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
HYLAN LEADS MARCH
FOR CITY HOME RULE
Mayor Mods Approval of Bills
burt Doesn't Say a Word.

Special Dispatch 10 TuE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Albany. Feb. -.
Mayor Hylan led a delegation tina,
marched 10 the Capitol to-day to demand
home rule for cities.
The Mayor sat through the hearing
before the Senate Judiciary Committee
nodding approval OF comments IN favor
or the Tolbert. Simpson and Walker
bills proposing constitutional amend
ments. but didn't say a word John r..
O'Brien, Corporation Counsel. spoke for
the city. County officials in New York
city were alone in their opposition.
l. y. Tanner OF the New York State
Home Rule Association. Mayor Schwah
Of Buffalo. Charles !. Stengie. chairman
OF the New York City Civil Service Com
mission Francis Perkins OF the League
OF Women Voters. Comptroller Craig
Raymond v. Ingersoll and Walter r..
Arrdt OF tho Citizens Union appea red
in favor Of the bills.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
HUGHES AND HOOVER
ACCEPTED BY SENATE
Their Nominations to Debt
Funding Board Confirmed.

WAsHrNGToE. Feb. 2s.-The nomina-
tions of Secretary Hughes of the State
Depa rtment and Secretary Hoover OF the
Department OF Commerce to the Allied
Debt Funding Commission were con-
frmed by the Senate late to-day.
Previously the Senate had adopted =
resolution extending for ten days the
time in which the judiciary Commit
tee can report as to the constitutionality
of the nominations or Senator Smoot
CRep., Utah) and Representative Bur-
ton tRep.. Ohio) 10 the commission
The question of their eligibility has
been raised under the section or tho
Constitution referring 70 the appoint
ment Of members or Congress 10 Fedora,
civil offices.
Secretary Mellon. as head OF the
Treasury Department. under the allied
debt act is ex ofiicio chairman Of the
commission and therefore requires NJ
confirmation.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
OBITUARIES.
CAPT. WILLIAM ). CLARK.

Police Capt. William !. Clark, who
has been in command or the West Tooth
street police station for the last six
months. died yesterday in st. Luke's
Hospital after a short illness. Re was
- years old. and had been in tho de-
partment thirty-five yeors. He was 4
machinist before lie became a police
man. he was made n captain in 1912
ana assigned 70 the Charles street sta
ton, where nc remained until trans
ferred 70 West 1oOth street. He received
honorable mention and 4 medal in 1901
for the capture OF desperate character.
His father was a lieutenant in the de-
partment. and was attached to the Fifth
street station for years. Capt. Clark
lived at ls2 s.. Nicholas avenue. lie
leaves wife and Q daughter.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
LOCKWOOD COMMITTEE
EXTENSION ASSURED
Appropriation Bill Passed os
Session Enters Final Phase.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Feb. 2S.

With the passage of the appropriation
bill to-day the Legislature entered on
the last lap of It's 1922 session. The
bill will pass the Senate tomorrow. The
bill passed the Assembly without dis
senting vote after two amendments by
the Democratic leader. Charles ID. Dono-
hue. we're defeated, 81 to 50. One would
prevent the reappropriations in the bin
and would reduce the money for con-
tingencies from $250.000 to $i25,000
The other would have required the Meyer
New York City Investigating Committee
TO file a detailed statement OF It's ex-
penses.
All doubt about the continuance of the
Lockwood Housing Committee was re-
moved to-day when the Assembly adopt
ed the resolution extending its life until
next February. Democrats Joined with
Republicans in commencing the work OF
the committee. The resolution was
adopted In the Senate last night.
The Internal Affairs Committeeeof the
Assembly is expected to pigeonhole the
Lowman bill requiring the examination
and licensing OF all automobile oper-
ators in the State.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
NAME WASHINGTON
ALWAYS o. K. IN RUSSIA

Moscow, Feb. oS.--An exceeding faith
Is shown in the name and picture OF
George Washington since the scramble
for foreign moneys began here n few
days ago. Money changers refused to
take any checks, and the American cash
they accept must bear the engraving
of George Washington. Such bills they
call "Washingtons."
The reason for this Is that local deal
ers have In earlier times accepted Cana
dian bills at the same face value az
American bills. later to discover that
there is difference of some 10 per cent
In the two moneys. Dollars fluctuate in
value from 100000 to $4,000 rubles
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
NEW YORK DETECTIVE GRAB
BILL UP AGAIN IN ALBANY
Police Lobby Believes Measure Will Pass but Legs-
lators Fight Shy of It-Bl in to REIN
burse Inspector Lahey.

whether they would handle the bill this
year. and had declined. 1t is understood
the measure will be introduced in the
Senate by Senator Thomas !. Sheridan.
Democrat, OF NeweYork.
Senator William Duggan. Republican,
os New York. to-day introduced bill
authorizing the Board of Estimate 10
reimburse Inspector William J. I.ahey
for expenses he had in defending an
indictment against him that was dis
missed Duggan said the bill was handed
him by Gegan and Browne, but they
denied this
The detective lobby insists that II has
assurances the bill cementing them into
life jobs will be passed again this year.
but Senators and Assemblymen all ap-
pear to be afraid of ii.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
CONTENDS LEGAL HOME
IS WHERE PHONE IS
Company Raises Point in Suit
for Breach of Contract.

An cndcavor to establish legal resi-
dence as the place where one has a
residential telephone was made yester-
day by the Nante Company. which Il
Tneing sued by Matthew Kleinrock for
s6.@2 for alleged breach Of contract in
Orange County Supreme Court. The
plaintiff says he lives in Highland
Falls and that the suit is brought prop
erly In Orange county.
The defense alleges that Kleinrocli
has a home at 403 Thatford avenue.
Brooklyn. where be family lives and
where there Is q tc .phone in Klein
rocks name arG socks 10 have the
action tried in I'' klyn. Justice Nor
schauser directed the attorneys to pre-
pare briefs on this point.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
BENIN CONGER, FORMER
STATE SENATOR, DIES
Noted for His Controversy
With Aids IN 1910.

SYRACUSE. Feb. 2s.-Benn Conger.
president OF the Corona Typewriter Com
pany at Groton. y. y. formerly State
Senator and Assen1blyman. died to-day
in his home In Groton.
Senator Conger came into prominence
in 1910. when he charged former Sena-
tor Jotham =. Aids OF Norwich. with
Waving forced him 10 pay $1,000 for
the passage OF highway legislation sew
eral years prior. when both Conger anZ
Aids were serving IN the Assembly.
Charges OF misconduct were fled
against Aids. who was tried - the
Senate. convicted OF having accepted q
bribe and expelled. Aids, however, had
sent in his resignation q few hours
before the expulsion action was taken.
Conger also resigned a few weeks
later.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
POLICE ATHLETE on TRIAL.

Motorcycle Policeman John J. Eller,
Olympic champion hurdlcr, was placed
on trial yesterday before Deputy Police
Commissioner Leach In Brooklyn
charged with failing 70 cooperate with 2
fireman IN the performance OF hia duty.
II was said Eller stopped Fireman Al
bert Muerdter at Highland Place ard
Jamaica avenue on November 2e wher
he was speeding In his own automobile
70 the American TheHter. Bedford and
Park avenues which had Just col.
lapsed. Eller said Muerdtcr failed to
tell him he was OF duty until after he
had served a summons on the fireman
Commissioner leach reserved decision
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
". y. BURNs RECOVERING.

William J. Burns. chief OF the Bureau
OF Investigation Of tho Department Of
Justice. who has been suffering from =
cold and inflammation Of the bronchial
tubes al his home In Scarooroucll-on.
the-Hudson. Is recovering rapidly II was
said last night. Chief Burns probably
will be back at his desk In few days.
He left worlc only Las, Friday. although
tLe had been ~ Cor three weeks.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
CECIL 4. HIGGINS.

Cecil q Higgins. ~ attorney, who
Figured IN important litigation about
forty years ago IN clearing titles to
Manhattan property. died Sunday ut
Lenox Iiill Hospital, where he recently
had an operation. lie lived at 109 East
ftfty-sixth street and at Stillbrook
Farm. Bedford. y. y. lie was born in
Ro&Dury. Mass, seyenty-two years ago.
lie was graduated from Princeton Uni
versity. and was for twenty-five years
secretary OF the class OF 1871. He was
also graduated from New York Law
School.
He leaves his wife. q son and a
daughter. lie was a member Of the
Union League and University clubs.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
INCURABLE KILLS HIMSELF.
Patient In Bronx Institution
Hangs by BELT.

Richard Hoffman. 81 a patient in the
Home for Incurables, Third avenue and
1S3d street. The Bronx. committed suit
eide yesterday by hanging himself from
the head of his bed by a leather belt.
Harry Stern, q nurse, discovered the
body
Hoffman was admitted TO. the institu.
tion In 1911. Before that time he was
= patient In Lincoln Hospital
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
ELSIE DE WOLFE WINS SUIT.
Mrs. n. u. Mclean Must Fay
st3,r2o Decorating Btii.

wAsurxGrox, Feb. 2s.-A verdict OF
stst20.3f with five years inte"rS = was
returned to-day by a jury tn fvor or
Elsie he Wolfe. New York interior
decorator. gairst Mrs. Edward H. Nc
Lean, WBshineton.
Miss De Wolfe decorated several
rooms IN the Mclean home here. but
Mrs. Mclean refused to nay In fun be-
cause ahc was dissatisfied With some Of
the work
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
THE REV. JOHN n. BRIopy.

KINGSTON. n. ". Feb. 2s.-The Rev
John =. Brioly. for twelve years pastor
of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
here. died to-day. He was ordained a
priest In 1887 and had served as as
sistant pastor OF st. Peters Church
New York city. and later as pastor Of
st. Joachlm's. Beacon.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
MILLER DEBATES CANAL
TODAY IN WASHINGTON
He Will Oppose Project
While GoU. Allen Approves.
Special Dispatch 70 THr New YoRK IiEnALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. u. G., Feb. os.

The proposed deep ship canal In the
lakes to the Atlantic. 10 be built jointly
by the United states and Great Britain.
will be discussed here tomorrow after
noon in joint debate by Gov. Miller OF
New York. Gov. Allen oil Kansas and
RI. II. Merrick, Chicago banker. Gov.
Miller will oppose the project on the
part OF the State or New York, while
Mcssrs. Allen and Arcrrick viii advocate
It's construction.
Gov Miller arrived tonight accom-
panied by William Leary and Military
Secretary Coogau. lie went to the
Willard Hotel where he viii be the
guest Of the New York State delegation
In Congress at breakfast tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
Island on Maine Coast
Bought to Breed Culls

DoRTLAND, Me-. Feb. 2S.-The
Cumberland County Audubon
Society, incorporated to-day,
10 preserve bird life, has purchased
Western Egg Rock, an island OF
twenty acres in Broad Bay. where
Il will breed seaSulls and other
birds native TO this coast.
The island, three miles off shore.
is one OF the best breeding places in
this section. Laughing gulls. heur-
ing gulls, sea pigeons and stormy
petrels make their home there.
The New York herald., 1922-03-01
ANOTHER Is CONVICTED
IN CAT SWAMP MURDER

NHwr,S. \. y, Feb. IS. Angelo
Carline to-day was found guilty OF xiii
ing Albert Roster Ii Cat Swamp. n. r.,
last summer in the theft OF truckload
OF silk. Tho verdict carries the death
penalty.
foas Tarko. another member Of the
gang has' been sentenced 20 seatf