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The New York herald., 1922-02-15
LOCKWOOD REVIEWS
FIGHT FOR INQUIRY
Resolutions Extending 1t to
March 1, 1928, and for
S129,OOO Offered.
STIFF BATTLE EXPECTED
Senator Threatens Showdown
if Measures Are Blocked
i'm Committee.
STIFF BATTLE EXPECTED

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany. Feb. II.
Senator Lockwood to-day resumed his
fight to save the life OF his investigating
committee that it may further its big
task of smashing profiteering combina-
tions and improving housing conditions
in New York 1t will take much hard
fighting to force through the resolution
extending the life of the committee to
March / next year
That resolution, with one calling for
$4,000 to pay back bills. and $4,000
to carry on the work we're presented
to-day and referred without comment 70
the Finance Committee. Senator Hewitt,
chairman of the committee, said that in
all probability the resolutions would be
reported out for consideration on the
floor of the Senate.
Should an attempt be made to block
the resolutions in committee, Senator
Lockwood gave notice he would move
to discharge the committee and thus
force the issue to a showdown in the
Senate. There will be no escaping the
test vote. which some OF the Senators
and Assemblymen seem so anxious. to
avoid.
Speaker Machold. whose opposition TO
continuance of all committees has been
blocked temporarily at least, said the
resolutions dealing with the numerous
committees would be taken up in con-
ference within a few days and decision
probably reached regarding what is to
be done with each.
The resolution as offered provides
that the committee shall be continued
with all its powers unimpaired. That
is defeat for the opponents of the COM
mittee, who do not want TO be investi-
gated. But in the face of the bitter
hostility being shown here to the in
vest.2ation Senator Lockwood and his
associates deemed it unwise to ask for
"a extension of powers, which they
much desire. The insurance and bank
ing institutions are safe from the Un-
termyer attacks. Whatever the outcome
Of this fight the legislative leaders will
not allow Mr.. Untermyer to run wild
in a general Wall Street inquiry. an en-
terprise which he is said to desire.
Mr.. Machold has taken the position
that the public is tired OF all investga-
tions and that if there is any necessity
for further inquiry into the housing situ-
alton in this State IL can be handled
by commission named TO replace the
Lockwood committee. The purpose of
this move appears to be to do anything
to get rid of Samuel Untermyer's Kind
of investigating.
AS a secondary move in the same di-
rection Mr.. Machold and the enemies
OF the committee are urging that all
such inquiries be authorized by bills
instead OF resolutions. This received u
setback to-day when the Lockwood reso-
luton went to committee in the Sen
ate, thereby making certain some kind
of positive lineup. at least in the upper
house.
The corporate interests are out to kill
the Untermyer inquiry regardless of cost
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
NINE ARE ACCUSED
IN. MOVIE DISASTER
COrOner's Jury Traces Wash
ingtOn Tragedy to Faulty
Designing and Building.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Nine men
were ordered held for the Grand Jury
by the Coroner's jury which brought in
a verdict tonight in connection with
the collapse of the roof of the Knicker-
booker Motion Picture Thceter January
2S. resulting in the death of ninety
eight persons.
The nine, all of Washington, were
r G.. Geare, the architect OF the build
ing J. II. Ford, the engineer who de-
signed the roof structure; Morris
Hacker. building inspector when the
theater was constructed; Frank l..
Wagner, the builder; Donald Wallace.
general superintendent of construction /;
r. G. Fletcher. superintendent Of the
Hammett Fireproofing Company. which
built the walls: John l.. Mcdonald, the
contractor who erected the steel /;
Thomas l.. Costigan, engineer and COM
puter for the District OF Columbia
Building Department. who passed on
the plans, and Julian r. bowman, the
assistant building inspector when the
building was constructed.
The jury declared that "the collapse
of the roof was due to faulty designing
and construction and inadequate super
vision and inspection"
1t also submitted recommendations,
one being that "all theaters and places
where the public assemble be closed and
kept closed until such time as their
safety is assured
District Attorney Peyton Gordon said
tonight that the case would be sub
mitted to the Grand Jury "as soon as
possible"
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
FARM BLOC STARTS DRIVE
TO CONTROL STATE SENA TIE
Polls Twenty-one Votes or Within Five of Majority
First Test Agricultural Bils-lts
Full Strength Not Disclosed.

bills would permit farmers TO send to
New York milk from tubercular cattle
and TO ship live stock, including calves
and hogs. which have been fed on dis
eased cows.
Charging that the most important bill
contained q joker, Senator Straus said
it would be impossible for the Commits
sioner of Agriculture to order the de-
struction of diseased cattle except with
the consent of the owner.
"Two-thrds of the dairy products of
the State are consumed in New York,
he said. 1.-The people of that city should
be heard before any such measures are
passed here"
Another iniquitous provision, the Sen
ator added, is that even after milk has
been condemned as unfit for human con-
sumption 1t may be fed 10 calves and
hogs and the latter animals marketed
for food.
This directly and vitally affects the
food supply in New York, and is sub
ject OF the greatest concern" the Sena-
tor declared.
The bloc paid little attention to the
serious protest. The combination rushed
the bills ahead. Senator Straus, the
only Democratic member of the commit
tee which drew the bills, said that all
his requests for hearings for consumers
and experts had been denied.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
POSTAL WINGS OFF
$500, 900 IN JANUARY
Brooklyn Deposits Double
Those in Chicago.

Total deposits in United States Postal
Savings on February / were approxi-
mateiy s1A. 10000. a decrease of about
$4,000 for January. This is the smallest
monthly decrease since October, accord
ing to a Post Office bulletin just issued.
The following so called smaller offices
received special mention: Breckenridge,
Texas, s29.36s; Coalgate, Okla, sl6,355
Barre. VT, sl3,163.
The following offices with $4,000 or
more on deposit made gains for the
month of more than $4,000: Chicago,
s11,1sl; Seattle, Wash, s95,531; boston,
sS7.s56: Raymond. Wash, s26.622
Sioux City. Iowa. s17,539; st. Louis,
sl2,096.
amounts on deposit in the ten largest
offices are as follows: New York, s45,-
405. .707: Brooklyn. sl4,037. .403: Chicago.
$6.725.929 Boston. s6,092.591 Seattle.
Wash. $3.14e.99S Pittsburgh, s3.055. 1881
Philadelphia. 81. 1895, 4o5 Detroit, 81, 443345
Tacoma. Wash. sl.S35, ,2s2; Newark. y. j.,
sl.57,53S.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
Special Dispatch 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany Feb

Special Dispatch 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany. Feb. IA.
The farm bloc formed in the Legisla-
ture to gain control for the rural dis
tricts asserted itself to-day and on the
first test OF strength polled twenty-one
votes or within five OF majority in the
Senate. The move does not represent
the full strength of the bloc. 1t may
be able, to run away with the control OF
the Legislature
The New York delegation fought hard
against the tloc. charging that the up
state combination was riding roughshod
over the city and threatening the life
and health of the metropolis. Senator
Schuyler NJ, Meyer was the only New
York city man voting with the bloc.
Three bills recommended by the joint
committee OF which Senator Ferris OF
Essex is chairman and which recodify
the agricultural laws as well as reor-
sanize the department were brought out
for consideration. Senator Lusk. ma
jority leader: Senator Knight of Wyo-
ming and Mr.. Ferris worked together.
senator Nathan Straus. Jr., OF New York
led the fight of the city delegation. The
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
GOVERNOR INSISTS HE
CUT STATES PAYROLL
Says Figures of Association
Are False.
Special Dispatch 10 THE New York HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau
Ihan 4

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HNRALp.
New York Herald Bureau
Albany. Feb. Il.
Gov. Miiicr was quick TO reply to
George W. Wickersham. vice-president
Of the New York State Association. in
the controversy over the number OF
State employees. The Governor insisted
to-day that instead of 1000 more en-
ployees there were nearly 1000 fewer
employees in the State service than a
year ago.
The Governor said he stood on his
statement that the charge Of the asso-
citation that there were 1000 more en-
ployees in the State service now than
a year before was in line with the propa-
ganda which the association had been
sending throughout the state.
'I have not time to go into details"
he said "and point out TO you the
numerous instances of misleading use of
facts and figures in such fashion as to
create an absolutely false impression
and to produce false deductions. II Is
unnecessary for me TO say whether that
has been Intentional; the effect remains
the same In either event"
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
HEADS PAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY
severe MaIIet-Prevost Succeeds
John Bassett Moore.

Severe Mallet-Prevost was elected
president Of the Pan-American Society
OF the United States yesterday at its
fifth annual meeting in the Chamber OF
Commerce. He succeeds Or. John Bas-
sett Moore. recently elected to the Inter-
national Court OF Justice. Or. Moore
was made honorary president OF the So
ciety
procured quarters at 80 Broad street and
IL planning 10 make them available for
all persons coming 10 New York from
Latin in-Americpn republics. Newspapers
of the South American countries will be
kept on file ond other convcniences pro-
vidcd for foreign visitors.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
Governments Abroad to Be
Informed of Flagrant
Violations of Law.
WATCH is SET ON LINERS
Cooperation of Cuban Officials
Also to Re Enlisted to
Bar Immigrants.
'Spscid. Dispatch to The New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington d. g., Feb IA

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. g., Feb. IA.
The machinery of the State Depart
ment will be employed to help check
the smuggling OF aliens into the United
States Government officials, baffled
in other methods Of attack upon the
smugglers, will resort to diplomatic in
tercourse with friendly Powers to OBJ
tain their aid in stopping the exodus
of undesirables from foreign ports
with the United States as an ultimate
destination.
Foreign Governments, under whose
flags steamship companies are trans
porting aliens to Cuba sor elsewhere,
are to be informed Of the fragrant vio-
lations OF the immigration law which
have been brought to light by THE
NEW York HERALD. 1t is entirely prob
able that il the circumstances should
justify that course representations will
be made based upon data in the hands
OF authorities here.
Officials have been cognizant for some
time OF the practice OF foreign steamship
lines in openly encouraging the trans
portation OF aliens. who are started
from ports abroad by smugglers or their
confederates. Some OF the satiantic
lines are suspected of having "winked
at" the practice, because II is profitable
and has helped to swell their operating
revenues.
American consuls will make careful
investigation of reports which have
reached this Government. Upon their
own initiative they are authorized to
take such steps as they may deem neces-
sary to check the immigrant tide now
waiting at European ports to be trans
ported to West Indian destinations.
The Cuban Government is TO be asked
to adopt some more stringent tactics in
dealing with the smugglers. Officials
here have agreed upon new course, of
action which they believe will be ef-
fective IL the expected cooperation from
the Cuban Governments officials is
given.
Operatives of the Department OF JUS
tice in large numbers are now being
used to find the headquarters OF those
suspected -ao of being members OF the
smugglers' ring on the American side.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
EDISON MEDAL TO PITTsFIELD.
Chesney GETS Award for work on
Alternating Current.

The Edison medal for 1921 will be pre-
sentod TO Cummings G. Chesney. chief
engineer and manager Of the General
Electric Company's works at Pittsfield.
Mass. The presentation will bo made
Thursday evening at the tenth mid
winter convention Of tie American In
stitute OF Electrical Engineers at %
West Thirty-ninth street.
Mr.. Chssney received the medal from
the committee for early developments
in alternating current transmission" Ne
Y graduate OF Pennss lvsnia state
College.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
DINNER TO BOOM WILSON FUND,
Noted Speakers .wiiI He Heard I'm
Commodore Tonight.

A dinner of the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dation to initiate intensive work In the
campaign for sl.000.000 will be held to-
night i'm the Commodore Hotel. The
speakers will be Senator Pat Harrison
Of Mississippi. James w. Gerard. chair
man OF the foundation campaign In this
state Rabbi stephen S. Wise. Mrs
Charles L. Tiffany of the executive COM
mittec and Judge Martin r. Manton OF
the United States Circuit Court. Au-
gustus Thomas. playwright. will be
toastmastor.
Those who have reservations include
John q. Agar. Lathrop Brown, Robert
Bridges. George Gordon Battle. Martin
Conboy. Francis G.. Caffey. Mrs. Cleve-
land u. Dodge. Mark Eisner. Herbert 8
Houston. Robert Underwood Johnson
Cyrus c. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Philip A.
Rorty and Joseph y Tumulty.
Reports OF the campaign will be made
Latest figures show s35O.OOO has beeh
raised.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
The Chinese Way

CHANGHAI. Feb. 14.-Four
- convicted bandits were
executed on the main
street here at noon as a warn
ing to others who have been
plundering in the two foreign
concessions of the city.
Under orders from Gen. Ho
Feng-Lin, Chinese Defense
Commissioners here, the four
condemned men first had a
ride about the city in rickshas.
Then they were placed in front
OF a pile of sandbags. blind
folded and shot to death by
four soldiers.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
oLNEY TO SUCCEED FATHER,

Peter B. Olney. Jr., was appointed
referee in bankruptcy yesterday by
Judges of the Federal District Court
on motion of Judge John G. Knox to fill
the vacancy recently created by the
death OF his father. The younger Mr.
Olney was for several years an Assistant
United States Attoreny.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
HELD ron $4,000 THEFT.

David Messenger. %. OF S43 Bedford
avenue. Brooklyn. and Miachel Cody,
q. OF II Broome street, were held under
81 800 bail each yesterday by Magistrate
Thomas j. Nolan in Tombs Court
charged with larceny. The defendants
were alleged 10 have stolen last Satur-
day from Harold Jackson a truckman
of 1902 Chambers street. a truckload OF
cotton and wooden goods valued at
ctO OOp
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
TRACTION EXPERTS
FINISH APPRAISALS
Public Soon to Learn Tenta-
tive Values Put on Roads in
Unifying Scheme.
OLD FIGURES IGNORED
Hubert Advises Associates to
Get on Speaking Terms
With Transit Board.
OLD FIGURES IGNORED

Murray Hubert, President OF the
Board ofAldcrmen. who is Acting Mayor
in the absence Of Mayor Hylan. decls red
yesterday that he is ION speaking terms
with the Transit Commission" He fur
ther advised that some OF his associates
OF the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment cultivate like amicable relations.
Maurice Connolly. Borough President
of Queens. while the Board of Estimate
was meeting in committee OF the whole,
Transit Commission requesting the APP
preparation of s270.O00 for the extension
Of the subway platforms in the Jackson
a,enue station. Long Island City. He
ter for persons using the Queens SUBJ
way extension.
station Now Is Dangerous.
"The station was butt for three car
trains. whereas ten car trains now are
running" said Mr. Connolly. ut takes
! five policemen every morning and night
to prevent passengers from being
crushed. / think. IL we arc on speaking
terms with the Transit Commission, we
ought TO ask them 20 begin the prepara
ton OF plans. estimates and contracts.
so that the work can go ahead as soon
as possible"
is anybody here on speaking terms
with the Transit Commission asked
the Queens Borough President.
Il am" replied Mr.. Hubert. II would
suggest that the President OF Queens get
on speaking terms with the commission
| he may thus hurry the matter
The board directed that the requeset
for the appropriation be referred back
to the commission and to the Corporation
Counsel for the opinion of the latter on
the question whether the lnterporough
Rapid Transit Company should not bear
half the expense of the alteration. IL
the city must assume the entire cost the
appropriation will have to be doubled.
Appraisals Completed.
Tho Transit Commissions bureau of
valua tions has completed its task of APP
epraising tentatively the valuations at
which the commission proposes TO take
over the various railway properties to be
absorbed in its plan of unification ana
municpalization. These valuations may
be made public within a week. There
fter open hearings will be held by the
commission and parties holding interest
in the properties involved will have
ample opportunity to express their
views. II is expected the real battle
then will begin upon which VIII depend
in great measure the success or failure
of the commissions project for the re-
habilitation of city transit.
Commission experts. it is understood
have scaled down vigorously present
nominal valuations and capitalization
which aggregate about sl.20o, 900. .00o.
These old valuations have been wholly
disregarded under the statutory power
vested in the commission The new
valuations. upon which Is to rest the
entire financial structure of the proposed
consolidated company. are supposed TO
represent the real values OF the trans
portation companies with the water
squeezed out.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
EDMUNDs & JONES REPORT.

The Edmunds e. Jones Corporation
earned i'm 1921 a surplus of $97, ,5S1 after
its charges and Federal taxes. or 9S
cents share on 10000 shares OF COM
mon stock after its preferred dividends
In 1920 it's balance was s97.359. or about
92 cents a share.
The New York herald., 1922-02-15
Fire Record

A. NJ Loss.
IL :O5-ln front of 2G1 West asd ST.:
automobile: Edward Stedman Trifing
s:l0-ioi East seth at. unknown. Unknown
9:f5--1jiT Third av. Agnes Oabes. .Trifling
9:50-si3 East Third ST.; Ida Horo,
witz ..... ................ UNKNOWN
I o :O.,-23O5 Belmont av.. The Bronx;
Mike Stizellett ........... Unknown
1o:iJ-isi scofleld ST.. The Bronx:
Garage: George Rotsey. 80. Unknown
0:i0-S90 Trinity av.. Thc Bronx
Sam Alderman ............ Unknown
y O5-i3 oliver ST.. T. Gasso. =. Trifling
rcr ....... ................Tr .Trifling
t2io-77o washington st. Mrs. ,,,,,
% ,o-92S SoNgmgr Mssson :, r. Mayer Trifiims %
- 3o-33S East lo6th ST.; $. Cardelo; ;Trifling
2 2.3O-262 East 9Th ST. M. Solomon. Unknown
2;3J-3 East esd ST.. Harry Bright.
man ...,s.......'.'. ....'.'' - IrlilihB
bronx; Quake Specially Co. Unknown
:5J--T7i Columbus av. Nathan Field
atein ...................... UNKNOWN
5:So--355 West 3ith ST.; Mary NIL
5.5o-2i East ioth st. Crosby Gais
6.3O-Front Of $50 West 25th st.. au-
tomoblle; Emergency Automo-
o.ao-,ns G1s as, is6 q; The BRONX SnN"ow'
Florence Rowan ........... Unknown
6:5o-l3i East fist ST.; Leisner Re-
atty Go. ...............t.... unknown
5;so-G2i Madison ay.; Reuben's Res
: T.OJ--l63d st. and North River; auto
mobile truck: A. H. Wilson Total loss
:3a-2Oi West 10Th ST unknown. .Ttifins
I:30-33G ~ 23d ST., John Tsehardt Unknown
s:20-752 Trinity av.. The Bronx Rka
Plain ................. llnknoNf
500 H. 6jth st.. Theron Strong. Unknown
aj5--RSs broadway. Greater New
York Hat Co................U Unknown
9j1--i3O West End av., Edward
Noonan ....s......-~.......u unknown
i0:0o-nlS Madison av., John Bcrtz.. Unknown
10 i2O.-iGS7 ID hv., Toloys grocery
store ..t.............4.... OnknoWi
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

holding a club over him. OF
course, didn't. so gave up every
letter. Then he returned and told
me of the social inequality and
left Chicago for Boston to live on
the social level that he had chosen
above my move. But he chose too
late
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

The conductor stopped the car
and with the aid of the motorman
and several boilermakers, finally
managed to separate the combat.
ants. The girl gathered up her
pup, and with a muttered you
brute" left the car. The Irishman
saxed sadly at the bits Of chicken
scattered around in the isle.
II told Mary Ellen to fir me
up mess Of corn beef and cabbage
for me lunch." he moaned sadly.
A RE you one Of the old-tfmers
in Washingtonf II %, how
good II your msmoryf Have you
noticed many changes IN wash-
inston In the past nftss, years
or so1
These were tAs isaAins svss-
tons shot At . number Of fnvftsd
guests at . reception sfvsn BIZ
the "old Boys" Club one sv.-
nins last vssh, N prsvs tAsa
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

. man soon forEsts q certain
landmark. after It has gone out
Of existence. q box Of cigars was
offered as . prize to any guest
present who could correctly an
swer the following questions. No
one could. Perhaps you-can. No
one barred but Willie Fowler and
Washington Topham.
What popular stag resort stood
on the site now occupied by the
Postofflce Department?
What building used to stand
where the Munsey building is to-
day7
Who was the popular boniface
who conducted a cafe at Tenth
and r strsstsr
What building used to stand at
Thirteenth and r streets before
the Palace Theatsr was erectedY
Whs conducted q business es-
tablishment for many years In a
little store where CrandaIls The.
ater is now. at Ninth and E
strestsf
What building stood where the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company's building is at present?
Who was the most popular for.
eigner on q street, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets, ten
years ago7
Where was Perriard's Castle?
What building used to stand
where the Interstate Commercs
building stands today7
Where was Chamberland's Ho-
tel7.
Whore did Frank Killian run q
moving picture thsater in the
heart Of the business section?
What newspaper was once pub
lished in the building at the
southwest corner OF Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue?
Can you name the character of
the establishments that used to
hold forth where the following
theaters are now: The Garden,
the Criterion. the Gayety, the
Rialto and the LEADER
A TALL. distinguished looking
man came out Of the Capitol
and walked slowly in the direction
OF the House Office building.
Reaching the southwest corner of
New Jersey avenue and B street,
he paused in 'front.' Of the big gray
stone building that used to be the
homo Of Gen. Ben Butler and h
now occupied by the United States
Public Health Service.