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The New York herald., 1922-08-22
MEN GO HUNGRY TO SAVE
BABY ON FOODLESS SHIP
Schooner BecaImed rs Days
Get Rotions Just in Time.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21.-A tale OF
the sea a becalmed ship, a starving
crew and a mother with a new born
babe. 10 preserve whose life every one
else sacrificed rations. thrilled the water
front here to-day upon the arrival OF
the motor ship Annie Johnson with news
OF the san Francisco schooner William
IL Smith.
The schooner was becalmed in the
Pacific for forty-three days and was
discovered August IL. when Capt Muir
ray Of the Johnson responded to her
signals of distress and provided her with
supplies.
Pitiabe conditions were found aboard
the schooner The crew Of seven men
had been for eleven days almost with
out food except the copra with which
the schooner was loaded. They were
physically unable 10 hoist the emergency
supply OF rations over the ships side.
In tho cabin Mrs. Nels r, Jensen.
wife of the master. was attempting TO
nurse her baby. whose cries rapidly
were growing weaker. The mother. al
though favored by captain and crew in
the distribution OF available food, could
not supply sufficient nourishment for
the infant
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
LASKER HERE SILENT
ON SHIP SALE TALK
Ship Board Chairman's Visit
Revives RuIhors of I'M
pending Changes.

The presence of Chairman A. ID.
Lasker OF the Shipping Board in New
York yesterday on business in connec-
tion with the United States Lines, which
operates the Government passenger fleet
on the North Atlantic, lent color TO
recent reports that important changes
in the ownership or management of the
ships were pending. The board is
known to be ready to dispose of the
< vessels into private ne provided
their value coulo. -: ~ l--.and assur-
ance given of permanency of operation
under the American flag.
Mr.. Lasker was closeted with T. H.
Rossbottom, general manager of the
United States Lines. during the morning
and In the afternoon had a long con-
ference with f. ]. Mccormack of Moore
& Mccormack. and Kermit Roosevelt
and A. z. Clegg of the Roosevelt Steam
ship Company. These two companies
represent the board as operators of the
United States Lines.
Mr.. Lasker also met w. A. Hartman,
chairman of the United American Lines,
often mentioned as a prospective pur-
CHASER or the Government passenger
tonnage. but it was understood that this
meeting had mainly TO do with the
situation in the coast to coast trade
through the Panama Canal, In which
the United American Lines also operate.
A rate war and the protest of the
private owners against Government
competition are sources of concern to
the board in the intercoastal trade.
The chairman was reticent about the
purpose of his trip to New York, con-
tenting himself with the statement that
he was merely looking into the business
conduct of the United States Lines. and
had come to the city because the books
are here.
On the matter of the recent Shipping
Board cut in South American fares, Mr.
LaslSer said: You may be sure we are
going to remain inNthe South American
trade, If we have to pay passengers to
travel on our ships" Questioned about
the owners intercoastal protest, he said
he was awaiting additional information.
When report was brought to the
chairman's attention that President
Harding. at his suggestion. was consid-
oring the call of special session of
Congress Immediately following the
November elections to consider the ship
subsidy bill, he declared that the Presi-
dent could manage his own legislative
program.
The New York herald., 1922-08-22

aguay via Rio Janeiro. Montevideo and Bue-
nos Aires, str PAN AMERICA, 10 AN (fl.
Yucatan and Campeche CCuba and other
parts of Mexico must be specially addressed)
Via Havana, Progreso. Vera Cruz and Tam
pico; also parcel post mails for the Mexi-
can States of Campeche, Chiapas, Guerrero.
Hidalgo, Mexico Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla.
Tlaxcala. Vera Cruz and Yucatan. str MEN
ICO. 10 AM (t).
FRIDAY. AUGUST e5.
Bahamas (including Inagua and Fortune
Islands) and City of Antilla Cuba (other
parts OF Cuba must be specially addressed)
Via Nassau and Antiila. str MUNARGo,
0 AN.
Colombia except Cauca. Narino and Mag
dalena Departments Haiti and Jamaica
must be specially addressed) via Port au
Prince, Kingston. Cartagena and Savanilla.
str BARACOA. 10 AM.
Haiti except prints. &C, for Cape Haiti
Salvador tprints, &C.. NicaraEua except
East COAST. Amapala City, Choluteca talso
prints. &C. for Nacaome, Tegucigalpa and
Yuscaran) in Honduras, Cauca and Narino
Departments OF Colombia, Ecuador. Peru
(except Iquitos) Bolivia and Chile (other
parts of Honduras must be specially ad-
dressed) via Port au Prince and Cristobal.
str PANAMA tsea post), II 80 AM tsup
St II Thomas. st croix Saba. st Martins,
ST Eustatius, Trinidad, Ciudad Bolivar and
Guiara vie st Thomas. ST Crofx, Trinidad,
Georgetown and Paramaribo. str SURlNAM,
l. M.
specially addressed) via Turks Island.
Puerto Plata. Samana. Sanchez La Romano,
San Pedro de Macoris. San Domingo City
and Aqua, str HELLAS. Il NJ.
Bahamas Especially addressed only) via
Nassau, str CISSY, 8 AM.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 90.
Newfoundland via St Johns. str ROSA
Bern Bermuda a"; via H@niton, str FORT VIC
| TORlA. 80 AM.
South Brazil. Argentina, Uruguay and Par
aguay via Rio Janero. Montevideo and Bue-
nos Aires str NAUBAN, 8 AM '(f).
| Cuba Especially addressed only via Ha-
vana str SIBONEY, 3 AM ID.
Jamaica, Guatemala (Salvador letter mall
only and Honduras Except Amapala City,
Choluteca, Departments of Colon and Attain
tida and prints, &c. for Nacaome, Teguci-
galpa and Yuscaran) via Santiago Kingston,
Puerto Barrios Puerto Cortez. Tela and
Puerto Castillo. str SANTA MARTA. 8 AM.
Costa Rica prints, &c, for Canal Zone,
Panama and SALVADOR Nicaragua Except
East CoasD, Amapala City, Choluteca (also
prints. &C. for Nacaome, Tegucigalpa and
Yuscaran). in Honduras, Cauca and Narnc
| de pa rtnents OF Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
| (except Iquitos). Bolivia and Chile (Cuba
and other parts OF Honduras must be spe.
| cially addressed) via Havana. Cristobal and
| Port Limon. str ULUA, AM tsup AN -
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RLINDING RAINS DELAY
BERGENSFJORD'S TRIP
Norwegian Liner Here After
Stormy Voyage. \

Rains so heavy that it was almost i'm
possible TO see half a ships length
ahead impeded the passage OF the Nor
wegian-American liner Bergensfjord,
which arrived here yesterday from Scam
dinavian ports with 200 cabin passea-
gers. The trip was the rainiest voyage
the ship has ever made, according 10
Capt. Bull. who says that he was forced
to slow the ship down for three hours
until one exceptionally heavy storm
lifted.
Mime. Johanne NJ. Somme. an opera So
prano. arrived and will begin concert
tour. Mrs. Helen Fruhauf. wife of Leo
Fruhauf OF 156 West Eighty-sixth street.
also arrived. The ship docked at
Thirtieth street. Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
CLOSING OF MAILS.

indicated General Post Office and
double
Foreign Static
eh
o
the
pier a I'M sailing a
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
MARsToN AVIATOR, IMPROVES.

GRrrNroRT, l.. l.. Aug. 21.---Jack
Marston OF Boston. who was injured
when his airplane crashed here yester-
day, was reported at the Long Island
Hospital to-day to be improving. His
skull was not fractured. as was at first
--sievAd. end II IL thought that he will
nv-. I7ere was no Improvement In the
condition Of his companion, Edward
Tayior.
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A. To incudin
Verde Islands
islands,
Tn) Offices in oniand
Iyy
MohaD
the
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS DUE
AT NEW YORK.

Str MAJESTIC due Aug % with mails from
Austria. Belgium, British India. Czecho-
Slovakia. Denmark. Egypt, France. Ger
many, Great Britain, Greece. Hungary, Italy
Netherlands, Norway, Poland. Portugal. Ru
mania. South Africa. Spain, Switzerland
Turkey and Yugo- Slavia. Steamer left South
ampton and Cherbourg Aug 16.
Str RYNDAM due Aug 25 with mails from
France. Steamer left Boulogne Aug 16
Str FRANCE due Aug &c with malls from
Belgium, British India, CZecho-S -Slova kia
Egypt. France, Germany, Great Britain
Greece, Italy. Netherlands. Poland, Portugal
Rumania. Spain. Switzerland and Yugo
Slavia. Steamer left Havre and Plymouth
Aug 10.
Str BALTIC due Aug 81 with mails from
Great Britain. Steamer left Liverpool Aus
10.
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
SHIPPING NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF I

the Navigation and Marine Engineering
School of the Seamen's Church Institute, %
South street, dropped to-day at exact noon.
18th meridian, or hours slow OF Greenwich
mean time. Any one desiring correct Green
wich mean time telephone Bowling Green
$500.
The New York herald., 1922-08-22

SAIL WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %.
Seydlitz, Bremen. 9th 81. Hoboken. 10 100 AM
Sixaola, Santa Marta 0 y R.. IL 100 AN
SAIL THURSDAY. AUGUST ~.
Alaskan. San Francisco, Bush
Docks Bklyn. .................... -
FL Vale. Galveston, 81 n r.. -
Mexico. Havana, &c, II Il r.. / 100 PM
doboken. 80 -. ~ e .......... 49, 100 PM
Quebec City. Hamburg, ~ Bklyn.. -
Svarton. Santiago. IL " R........ -
United States, Copenhagen. nth st,
Hoboken.. .......... ........... 100 PM
Wuerttemburg. Hamburg. SO II. Noon
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
MARrNr-roR SALE or WANTED.

FOR sALE--schooner Nova Scotia. registry
dead weight, $50; built 1913. $13,JOO. Me.
1NTosII AGENCY. ii Broadway. Bowling
Green 1851.
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
DJE WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q7

Arabic, Naples 9th. White Star Llnc
City OF Montgomery. Savannah goth,
Ocean SIS Co
Edward T. Doheny. Tampco 18th,
Pam American Petroleum and Tran
Majestic, Southampton 10th White Star Line
Port Auckland, Clyde nth. ..... Funch- Edge
Santa Marta, Santiago 18TH. United Fruit
Storaker, Narvik 3d........S Q Stray Go
DUE THURSDAY. AUGUST "a.
Bankdale, Palermo 5th.......... .Fabre Line
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
Almanac for New York August 22.

sun rises. ... 3 12 Moon rises. SO PM
sun sets. AS Moon SETS. 81 AM
TINE OF HIGH WATER AUGUST %.
Sandy Hook. ......... q IS AM is PM
Governors Island. ..... 81 AM 40 PM
He'll Gate (Astoria).A. 0 OF AM "a Pm
The time given in the above table Is East
ern standard time and Is furnished by the
United States Coast and Cieodetic Survey.
For daylight saving time add one hour.
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CEN.
TRIAL AMERICA, WEST
INDIES, &C.
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q.

Bermuda via Hamilton. str FORT ST
GEORGE, 80 AM.
Jamaica. Canal Zone. Panama. Salvador
(prints, &c), Nicaragua Except East COAST !.
Amapala City, Cholutcca (also prints, &C,
for Nacaome. Tegucigalpa and Yuscaran)
in Honduras. Colombia. Ecuador. Peru Tex
cept Iquitos). Bolivia and Chill tother parts
of Honduras must be specially addressed)
via Kingston. Cristobal. Cartagena, Savan-
lila and Santa Marta. str SIXAOLA. s AM
(sup AM ID.
THURSDAY, AUGUST "a.
South Brazil Argentina Uruguay and Par
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
PORT OF NEW YORK, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1922

CarrillO, Kingston 1eth......., United Fruit
Fort Victoria. Bermuda 22d. .Furness- Witty
Hanover. Bremen i9th North German Lloyd
Hunvaago, Cienfuegos 18TH. Munson Line
Lewis Luckenbach. Cristobal lIth.
Luckenbach SIS Co
Parma. st Thomas 18TH .Furness- Witty
Patria, Palermo 18th. FRbrc Line
Phoenix, Jucaro 10th ......4.. Nunson Line
RJsalind. ST Johns 10Th. .... Red Gross Line
DROPPING OF TIME BALL.
NEW YORK. Aug 2i-Tho time bali above
The New York herald., 1922-08-22

SAIL TUESDAY. AUGUST 22.
Aquitania. Southampton. 81 " r.. Noon
I'll Alba. Galveston. 81 R.... -
Persier. Havre. . Erie Basin, Bklyn -
Presidente Wilson. Trieste. Bush
Docks, Bklyn.. yn................ PM
Resoute, Hamburg. So R..... 1000 AM
SAIL WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %.
Fort st George. Bermuda. % " X. ii 90 AM
Latvia. Libau, Bush Docks
Munwooi, Matanzas, L R.....
Paris, Havre, 81 " R............ Noon
President Adams. London. ! IIo-
boken .................... II, 100 AM
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
ARRIVED.

Str Bergensfjord (Nor. Christiania Aug
II and Stavanger and Bergen 18th. to the
Norwegian American Line. with AZ first 2iS
second cabin and $50 third class passengers
mails and mdse Went TO foot of 30th street,
Brooklyn.
Str Hellig olav DAM. Copenhagen Aug
10 and Christiania 11th, TO Funch. Edge g.
Co, with 222 cabin and 2I2 third class pas
sengers, malls and mdse. Went to foot OF
18th street, Hoboken, NJ.
Str Hansa lGer) Hamburg Aug II, to the
Hamburg American Lines, with passengers
Continued On EolIoWinr pngp
The New York herald., 1922-08-22
Steamers Due in New York.
DUE TUESDAY, AUGUST e2.

Steamer From. Agents.
Astrea. Cape Haiti 18TH. ..,.... .Funch- Edye
Comanche. Jacksonville 10Th. Clyde SS Co
Cragness London 9Th. h...............U Nav
Cubano Falmouth 10Th th............k Kerr Line
Giulio Cesare, Naples 18TH. Italia Am
Halmoor, Newport T., 4th. Inter Chart Co
Hera, Rouen Sth. th.................R l. Hague
1vsnnis Watts. Barry 4th.
Simpson. Spence & Young
Lake Saws, Cienfuegos 18th. Ward Line
Manchioncal. Port Antonio 18th. United Fruit
Mongolia Hamburg 18th. American Lire
Mount Carroll, Hamburg 10th. United Am
Munamar, Nassau f9th........ Munson Line
Nervier. birmingham I'd. Lloyd Royal Beige
Rossia. Liverpool 10TH. ........ Norton Lilly
Schodack, Rotterdam cd...... Cosmopolitan
Sbonsy, Havana 18th. ............ Ward Line
Tafna, Ard rossan 10th. Bowring 4 Co
Teespool. Hui 6th......,.... .Furness-Withy
verentia, Liverpool fith...... tCunard Line
WeIinarl. AntWerpf 1Tth............... -----.
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STEAMSHIPS. EXCURSIONS and TOURS
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Continued on Following Page.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

Vessels Sail on pa
SAIL TUESDAY. AUGUST 22.
The New York herald., 1922-08-22

Wight Saving Time.l
SAIL WEDNESDAY. AuGusT q.
The New York herald., 1922-05-22
CROWDS SEE FUNERAL
OF SLAIN POLICEMAN
Enrighf in Address Deplores
Bonditry Here.

Thousands OF persons lined the streets
yesterday as the funeral cortege OF
Policeman Douglas w. Hay of the Bath
gate avenue station. The Bronx, who
was slain Thursday by peddler. passed
from his late home, I'll linton avenue,
to st. Margarets Episcopal Church.
Leggett avenue and 10th street. The
Bronx. More than 200 policemen. six
captains. six police chaplains. Commits
sioner Enright and other officials were
in the cortege. Almost 5000 persons
sought admittance to the little church.
In the houses along the street where
the funeral procession passed American
flags draped in black were displayed.
The Rev. John A. Wade, police chap
lain, conducted the services. assisted by
the Rev Frederick 3. Hodgson, rector
OF the church.
Commissioner Enright spoke OF the
bravery of New York policemen and said
that more policemen have been killed In
this city since January 1 than in any
year in the history of the Police Depart
ment.
There is altogether too much disre-
spect for law and order in this city," he
said. Criminals are encouraged to
come 70 this city and commit crimes.
and those within our borders see their
misdeeds exploited in the daily papers
and think they can commit crimes with
out interference"
The New York herald., 1922-05-22
OREGON RACE IN DOUBT,
DUE TO KU KLUX FIGHT
Outcome of Contest for GoU-
ernor Still Undetermined.

Special Dispatch TO THE New York HEuLp.
PORTLAND. Ore, May 21.-with re-
ports still dribbling into Portland news
paper offices tonight from the far cor
ners of the State. Oregon Is still un-
certain whether Gov. Olcott, incumbent.
or Charles Hall will be the Republican
nominee for the Governorship at the No
vember election.
The Ore0orfdn tonight lists Hall as
leading by about 200 votes. The Journal
has Olcott leading by 40 votes.
The official count may be necessary TO
tell which OF the candidates is success
full. The race Is the most exciting po-
litical contest in oregon in many years.
The fact that Hall had the Ku Klux
Klan support and Olcott denounced the
Klan made the contest bitter.
Macarthur, Third district; Sinnot, Sec
ond district Hawley. First district. have
all been renomlnated on the Republican
Congressional ticket. Ralph Williams
has been named for Republican commit
teeman. The Democrats apparently have
nominated Morrow committeeman.
The New York herald., 1922-05-22
WORLD LEADERSHIP
Is COOLIDGE THEME
Declares America Can Do 1t
Best by Strengthening Her
self Internally.
SEES BIG DUTIES AHEAD
Must Discharge Obligations to
HuPnity' He Tells
Presbyterians.
SEES BIG DUTIES AHEAD

DEs MONIES, May 21 (Associated
Press) America can be7t lead the
world internationally by g 1sthenlng
herself nationally, and inter:Gl strength
must be built fundamentally with the
two ingredients with which the colonists
built the Republic-religion and educa-
tion--Vice-P President Coolidge told 500
Presbyterian commissioners OF the 1S4th
General Assembly and several thousand
other persons who crowded the Coliseum
to hear his two hour address here this
evening.
Our national seclusion. our predom-
nance over all surrounding nations"
he said. 'our ancient traditional policy
of refraining from all interference in
the political affairs OF others have all
contributed to our disregard of any but
our own local interests.
'The results of the last Ave years
have projected us out into the world.
where. whether we will or not, we find
that we have international duties to per-
form both for the promotion of our own
welfare, the protection Of our own rights
and to discharge our obligations to hu-
manity."
Mr.. Coolidge stressed the impossibility,
of legislating away oil the inadequacies
OF the present system. Capital" he de-
clared, "is an indispensable factor in
production. which cannot be provided by
favorites. but only by personal prudence
And frugality and foresight"
Tomorrow afternoon the big issue Of
the present assembly--the adoption or
rejection Of the Stone report for con-
solidation of the sixteen boards OF the
Presbyterian Church into four and the
creation of an executive council-will be
reached,
The New York herald., 1922-05-22
CLARKE'S LIABILITIES
100000; ASSETS $500, 900
Canadian Creditors Are Ad-
uised to File Claims Here.

MONTREAL, May 21.-Alan J. Hart.
trustee for E. II. Clarke & Co., in a
letter to Canadian creditors suggests to
them that they file individual claims
with David Hunter Miller, receiver for
r. II. Clarke & Co., New York, on or
before June 2S, 1922, so as to participate
In any division that takes place In
United States. Mr.. Hart adds that "it
is hopeless to expect anything in any
other way"
Under date of May Mr.. Miller wrote
to Mr. Hart as follows in part:
II have no information which would
lead me to think that there are any
prospects for settlement in this matter.
If all customers Of this concern are to
be treated as general creditors would
say that liabilities are s1.100.000 or so.
On the same theory that all securities
in my possession are securities OF the
estate should not think that the assets
would be 100000.
The New York herald., 1922-05-22
Business Troubles
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Petitions in bankruptcy filed Saturday in
United States DISTRICT Court were:
plies. IS Harrison street-Involuntary by
Fred w. Schmelze, who claims 81 $685. Cecil
Manufacturing Company. 1924. and Brad
shaw Company, S11. A.. Lloyd Lott, at
torney for petitioners. Albert McDougal.
SOLOMON GoNAPoLsKY, 50 East Broad
sets sets N. Rabinowitz. attorney. y0 -
NJ. w. G. RESTAURANT CO., INC. 2274
Broadway-lnvoluntary, by Louis Kirschen-
$500. and Isadore Gendel. $3.50. Silver &
noaEI Sfn0wn nfdaTfNG arHsRsyi ri%rGaE MFG co.
voluntary. by Majestic Metal Spinning and
Stamping Co., Inc. which claims $46s
Isadore Eisner, sss; and Block ,S.,as Metal
rib. attorneys for petitioners. Leonard b,
Geisler. receiver; bond, $500.
NASSAU CARPET MILLS. INC. 1872 West
Thirty-seccnd street-In,ynoiuntary' by Jack
$i.B09, and s. e. Rabinowitz. 500. Leon
sToLLEMAN. DONOVAN 4 BERKMAN,
voluntary. by Elizabeth Doan. who claims
$500; Laura Keepnews. 800. and Ade-
line NJ Meyerdick. 800. Allen r. Men
MEzSNra&Y haTS rs.Ss"es Tor sToIIEMAN Rs5oh Charles
Mezentzky and Maurice w. Stolleman,
coats and suits. 2s West Twenty-seventh
Street-inNOiuHtaTys py Isulhpctu A,odu,
who claims s400; Laura Keepnews~, $500.
and A. M. Meyerdick. $500. Allen r. Men
hard. attorney for petitioners.
ABBOTT HARDWARE CO., INC. 636 Co
lumbus avenue-Involuntary, by John A.
Madar, who claims $340; Charles A. Good
wine. $34, and G.. A. Field Company. $2IO
Moses Singer, attorney for petitioners. Jo-
seph p. McDonough, receiver; bond, $4,000
r. w. MFG. CO., Julius Rlchman and Joseph
Warshawsky. children's underwear, 30
Fifth avenue-Involuntary, by +. T. Roth
child, who claims $500. Maurice Helfand.
attorney for petitioner.
DUANE BAKERY AND LUNCH ROOM,
INC, 30S Broadway-Involuntary. by A. j..
Lippman, who claims $50: s. e. Rabino-
WITT. 1866. and Pearl Spivik. $3.50. Leon
Dashaw, attorney for petitioners. Elias
Lieberman. receiver; bond, $1,000.
N. Involuntary. Liabilities. S295, ,473; as
sets. S4,310. Principal claims: Trenton
Banking Co., $I4.3S5; First National Bank
OF Trenton. Ss.500, and Stauffer Chemical
Co., S4,19l. j. Bennett Southland. Cold
p Spring. attorney for Bullock.
F. II. AND NJ LUNCH CO.. INC, 15s East
Twenty-third street-Involuntary, by Henry
~" ch, who claims 800: Jacob Ruben
stein, $40. and Barnett ID. Gabriel, $314.
Jacob Krinsky, attorney for petitioners.
SCHEDULES IN BANKRUPTCY.
Schedules In bankruptcy filed Saturday in
United States District Court were:
HERMAN N. LANDAU. 140 East Broadway
Liabilities. f9.654; assets. &2.250. Prin-
cipal claims: North American Shoe Co..
1927; a. p. Realty Co.. $3.50; Emil Tire
rsIDoR Observation-Disclosures, s1,7oe; no
The New York herald., 1922-05-22
DETROIT LINES PAY
UNDER CITY CONTROL
Mayor Believes Weeks Test
Forecasts Success of
His System.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
DETROIT. May 21.-Municipal owner
ship OF. all street railways within the
city limits has been in effect in Detroit
for seven days. During that brief period
the lines have been operated in most
efficient manner and comparatively Few
complaints have been reported. Re-
ceipts available for the first few days
were as high as had been estimated.
and Mayor Cozens, who brought about
city control. Is satisfied the lines will
pay their own way. The fare in Detroit
Is five cents. with cent for a transfer.
Detroit's street railway system. par
TALLY constructed by the city and the
remainder bought from the Detroit
United Railway. represents total In
vesrment OF 3500o000. or this sum the
public appropriated sls.oo0,ooo the re-
mainder to be paid to the company in
semi-annual installments of $5oo.oo0 each.
The receipts OF the first few days indi-
cate the lines will be able to meet the
payments, together with sinking fund
and interest charges. They must also
pay taxes. as the city charter provides
that the street railway system shall be
operated as though privately owned.
The taxpayers cannot be burdened with
u street railway debt. SO II the lines
do not pay on the present fare the rate
must be raised.
The policy Of forcing every motorman
and conductor to be courteous to the
public adopted before the city realized
complete municipal ownership, has been
extended to all lines. Discourteous en-
ployees are discharged The city has
also adopted the policy of having a uni
formed employee at every important
intersection to assist passengers In get
ting on and off cars. Mayor Cozens
thus expects to win public confidence.
While sufficient time has not elapsed
to show whether municipal ownership
will be a success, it is generally con-
ceded that during the first few days the
lines were more efficiently operated
than they were under private owner
ship. This may be attributed. however.
to the knowledge on the part OF the
company to make no effort to give SER
vice because It has been apparent for
months that the city would obtain con-
troll Of the lines.
In order to prevent breakdown in
service the city Is starting to place all
lines In good condition. The improve
ments must be met from revenue de-
rived from operation
General Manager Goodwin appearc
before the council and received author.
ity to contract for 500 900 metal tokens
to supply the demand of firms which
desire to furnish transportation to en-
ployees but do not care to give them
money. Since the railway ssytem does
not issue tickets It was decided to adopt
The metal disks. These will be sold to
the public