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New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
NeverHeardC Carbe's
Name Until Murder.
Libasci Declares
Enters Flat Denial Of Crime:
Defense Attorney Tries
to Make Star Witness of
State A nit Killing

Joseph Libasci, on trial in Supreme
Court, Long Island City, for the MUIR
der of Harry Garbe in Woodhaven on
October q, completed testimony on his
own behalf by making q general de-
nal of the states allegations in yes
terdays hearing of the case. Both
sides rested and closing arguments will
begin this morning
Libasci denied that he had ever
known Harry Garbe and swore he had
never heard the cx-sailors name men
toned until informed by detectives
that he had been murdered. With re-
gard to Harry Ricca, who had pre-
viously testified he accompanied Lii
basel when the latter shot Garbe, Lii
bsci said he never knew Ricca until
introduced to him at Schwaben Hall on
the night of the shooting.
On cross-examination Libasci denied
that he had ever owned a revolver.
He said he had permit to carry one
which he had purchased from a friend
for 80, but had never availed himself
of it,
Rcca, called in rcbuttal by the prose
cution, told of alleged conferences held
at the home of Libasci after the shoot
ing. He also swore that Miss Human
turned the revolver with which Garbe
was killed over to him at Myrtle and
Wilson avenues, and that near there
he threw it into an ash can.
As Ricca concluded his testimony
Attorney Healy in charge Of the de-
fense asked him:
"Why did you kill Garbe?'
Ricca stared at the lawyer.
"As a matter Of fact you did kill
him, now didn't you?"
"You know | didn't" Rieca answered
Three witnesses were sworn who
testified to having seen Lcbasci and
Miss Human enter the dance hall in
Brooklyn at $3.50 on the night of the
murder. The scene of the shooting is
more than fifty minutes distant from
the dance hall. Garbe was shot al
1855, according to the testimony OF
several witnesses
John Kinsella, of Seattle Avenue
AQue duct, a states witness, who testi
fed to finding Garbc wounded, swore
Garbe said to him before he lost con.
sciousness: "In case l die it's Gussie
Humanns FAULT
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
From The Tr,bunc's Washington Bureau

From The Tr-bures Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--One Of the
understandings when Elsie Hill.
leader of the feminist movement in
Washington, was married last Christ
mas Eve to Professor Albert Leavitt,
of the University of North Dakota. was
that she would conti'ne her work for
the National Woman's party here, while
her husband followed his vocation out
in North Dakota. Marriage was not to
interfere with careers.
After ten days of honeymooning, a
separation for more than six months
was arranged, so that Miss Hill could
continue to campaign for the woman's
rights bill, the passage of which by the
individual states or through an amend
ment to the Constitution is the goal OF
the National Womans party. The
couple have arranged to take a vaca-
tion next June in the Connecticut cot
tage Of the bride, but until then the
two will live apart in fact and In name.
Though I'm married my name still is
Elsie HILL" she said to-day. when
Professor Leavitt and I we're secretly
married on Christmas Eve in Chicago
we agreed to look on life in it's most
practical way and yet not sacrifice the
least of the things that others grant
higher rating" Miss Hill observed.
Il hold, my husband holds, that
whether a wife should take the name
Of her husband as her own is purely
matter OF option on the part of the
wife. Personally. I can see no reason
why an individual who is equally
equipped for life should wipe her per-
sonality out just because she has mar
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
Of 1921 Record!

AN internationally
1Aknown concern de-
cided to erect a building
Of their own In the
Times Square district.
They desired space ar~
ranged especially to
neutrality-suspicious..
In occupying a few
floors and renting the
balance, they could
effect a reduction in
overhead.
We were commissioned
to assemble the site.
This proved to be a
delicate task-one which
involved the purchase
of a number of leases
and subleases.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
Compers Warns Harding
Against Genoa Conference

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - Samuel
Gompers entered strong protest with
the President to-day against the
United States participating in the con-
ference at Genoa. In his talk with the
President he said that Americas par
ticipation in the conference would pro-
long the power of the Soviet govern
ment, which, according to Mr.. Com
pers, is disintegrating.
Mr.. Gompers said American partici-
patton in the conference would consti
tute recognition for Lenine and
Trotzky. The veteran labor leader
feels that at this time the Russian peo-
pie are commencing to rcpudiate the
Soviet regime, and that the entry Of
the United States into a conference at
which the Soviet government is repre-
sented would seriously injure the cause
of the Russian people. Mr.. Gompers
would not discuss the conference, but
indicated that his interview was most
satisfactory
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26

THE new building
l. was completed in
March, 1921, at a time
when renting condi.
tons, uptown, were AZ
their worst, due to thr
competitive marketing
Of several million square
feet Of new space In =
period Of bushes,
depression.
At tn e en- d Of five
months, the building
wa $ 1907 rented
Under proper manage.
ment the owners are
assured a steady revenue
from the space rented,
and possession Of the
floors they occupy. at
minimum cost.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
Fur Dealers
Actuary Taken
In Tax Fraud
Third Arrest in Alleged
$2.OOO,OOO Conspiracy
to Swindle Government
Is Made at Association
Confession Is Reported
One of Prisoners Said to
Have Revealed Workings
to Federal Authorities

y third and more important arrest
in connection with the alleged 50 600.
600 fur tax fraud. revealed Tuesday,
was made yesterday afternoon, when
Melville G. Newmark, actuarv of the
American Fur Dealers Association. wa 3
taken into custody by agents from the
Department of Justice and the Snecial
!neernal Revenue Intelligence unit.
Newmark. veteran Of the 27th Diy;
sion, WAS found at the Headquarters Of
the association, 46 West Twenty-fourth
Street
The information which led to his ap
prekension is understood to have been
obtained from either Morris Rosen-
blum or Herman R. Schuss. who we're
arrested Tuesday. Assistant United
States District Attorney David V. Ca
nt'' refused TO answer when questioned
on this point, but one of the agents
working on the case said definitely
that one Of the pair had disclosed the
entire workings of the alleged plot
Rosenblum turned states evidence In
the Coastwise Warehouse tax fraud case
In the Federal courts here two years
ago.
Released in $1,000 Bail
Newmark was arraigned before
United States Commissioner S. NJ.
Hitchcock late yesterday and released
in $4,000 bail for a hearing February
2. Except for the addition of his name.
the complaint against him was identica!
with that fled against Schuss and
Rosenblum, charging conspiracy to de-
fraud the government by giving forged
receipts for taxes to fur manufacture
ers in return for large monetary pay
-. -
per cent of the total due to the govern
ment.
Several others not connected with
the fur business are understood to be
involved in the alleged conspiracy, and
as these men have not yet been ap
pretended Mr.. Cahill would say little
about the investigation. The exnmina-
tion of the books Of the 5000 fur man
ufacturers here is known to have con-
tinued throughout the day and to have
nearcd completion. but no statement
could be obtained as to the number Of
cnses in which forged receipts were
discovered.
Action Against Furriers Delayed
Both civil and criminal proceedings
against the furricrs are being held up
until the conclusion Of the accountants
work and for other reasons about
which secrecy is still malntalned
Mr.. Cahill was evasive when ques-
toned as to the likelihood Of prompt
action against Weiss & Cooperman.
Of lat West Twenty-ffth Street, the
manufacturers whose possession Of a
forged receipt alleged to have been
given by the conspirators is the overt
net mentioned in the complaint against
tho prisoners The impression was
created that the firm is working with
the government on the case.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
Philadelphia Woman Files
Tax Return OH S8.ll7.h3S

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25-One OF the
largest individual tax returns ever re-
corded in Philadelphia has been filed
by Mrs. Anne ". Courtland Penfeld.
She acknowledges ownership of per
senal property worth ss,157 ,63s, accord
ing to tax books which were opened
for inspection to-day. Alexis l. du
Pont. whose return several years ago
exceeded $4,000 900, made a return for
the present year of SS.l12,700.
The A. L. Drexel estate filed return
of sS.65S,2s4 and the H. H. Houston
estate $7,l6o.296. Senator Boies Pen
roses personal property was valued at
100000 and Benjamin F. Shibe, base
ball magnate. who died recently, re-
turned Sl03,338.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
Police Pay Raise Asked
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

NVeCIct RtSIt4TCN 70 7 Ne TFTbUNe
ALBANY. Jan. Ex-senator Maxwell
S. Harris, of Brooklyn, who introduce d
the detectives salary increase Dill last
year and later dropped it. introduced d
two bills to-day fixing as the minimum
salaries which shall be paid to mem
bers of the Police and Fire depart
ments the increases granted tempo
rarily by the Hylan Board Of Estimate
last year.
The bill applying to the Fire Depart
ment creates an assistant fire chief at
salary of S6,5oo and deputy chiefs in
Brooklyn and Queens to receive $500
The Police Department bill provides
that captains acting as chief inspecto,
shall receive 500 and captains acting
as borough inspectors shall receive
$500 and captains acting as distric,
inspectors not less than $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
Revolt Claims in Mexico
Total $50 Million Pe.os

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25.-Eighteen
hundred claims against the governm ent,
aggregatng 25O, 100000 pesos, for dam,
ages alleged to have been suffered in
the revolutionary periods since 1910.
have been presented by foreigners and
Mexicans, according to the newspaper
Gel Universal"
The time limit for presenting such
claims expires January 81.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-26
Woman Endowed Hospital
Mrs. Adair Bequeaths $4,000
to Texas Institution

LONDON. jan. 2b.--Mrs. Cornelia
Adair, who died last September at Cor
shan, near Bath, left property in the
United Kingdom of gross value Of
f40,840. says 1.-THE London Times" this
morning According to the newspaper,
she left $4,000 to the Adair Hospital
at Clarendon, Tex. and $4,000 TO St..
Matthew's Home for Children, Dallas,
Tex. In addition she made bcquests to
Irish churches. members of her house
hold and the STATS on hex ranch in
Texas.
Mrs. Adair was n daughter of the
late General James S. Wadsworth, Of
New York, who was killed in the Battle
of the Wilderness. For years she was
prominent in English society. She was
cightyfour years old when she died.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17

resolution introduced by Senator King
tUtah) to-day urging the President TO
call another armament conference,
The resolution follows
Z -Be it resolved. That the President
is hereby authorized and requested 10
Invite the Governments with which
the United States has diplomatic rela-
tions TO send representatives to con-
ference to be held In the city of Wash
ington which shall be charged with
the duty of formulating and entering
into a general International agreement
by which armament for war either
upon land or sea shall be ,effectually
reduced and limited In the interest OF
the peace of the nations and the relief
of all nations from the burdens of
inordinate and unnecessary expepdi-
lures for the provision of armaments
and the preparation of war"
The resolution was referred to the
Foreign Relations Committee. Itprob-
ably will stay there or be reported ad-
versely as Congressional leaders be-
leve the administration should not be
hampered in its present efforts to solve
the chief problem confronting the
world
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
CREW DYING OF THIRST,
LIQUOR SHIP GIVES UP
Much Alcohol, No Water, 1t
Calls Coast Guard.

SANDWICH, Mass, Dec. 16.-The
schooner Saivatripe. with 1000 cases OF
alcohol aboard. flying the French flae
upside down as a signal OF distress, and
the Boston schooner Star. we'll stocked
with supplies, were captured together of
this port to-day by the Coast Guard crew
commanded by Capt Chris Sullivan.
The Salvatrice, ostensibly bound from
Antwerp to Santiago, Cuba, was put
under armed guard as probable rum
runner. The Star was similarly guarded
as a probable supply ship for vessels in
the contraband liquor trade.
The Star was caught after chase
in which Capt Sullivan fired a shot from
his revolver after it ignored an order to
stop.
With alcohol a-plenty on boad the
Salvatrioe, Ernest Poulard Of st. Pierre.
Miquelon. and Ange Cayelier Of Halifax,
her curtailed crew. were almost dead OF
THIRST, having no fresh water.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
BELGIUM WELCOMES
INTEREST OF AMERICA
Glad u. S. viii Act, but Holds
Loan Will Delay Settlement.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 16 (Associated Press).
tervention in the reparations problem
became known to Belgian governmental
circles through press dispatches. 1t was
commented upon favorably as indicat-
ing that the United States had become
interested in solution of the imbroglio.
Such a plan. it was declared. was sure
to receive favorable welcome il officially
presented here.
Officials here believe the plan as out
lined means simply loan to Germany
and postponement of definite solutic n,
but they would welcome any step which
would bring the United States to the
point of discussing the matter officially
instead Of only sending observers" to
conferences.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
NAVY FOOTBALL ORGY
TEMPEST BLOWS OVER
Hereafter Somebody Will
Supervise Dancing Middies. /

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.--The incident
at the mdshipmans ball at Philadelphia
after the Army-Navy game. which
prompted Secretary DENLY to order an
official Investigation. apparently was
closed by the Navy Department to-day
with publication of the findings OF the
investigation board and the departments
conclusions. holding that, while In the
light of previoG experience the measures
adopted to prevent disorderly conduct
should have been sufficient, 1T is to be
regretted IL the steps taken did not
meet the required end"
The department found that in accord
ance with custom no officer of the Naval
Academy had been specifically detailed
to supervise the conduct of the ball.
In an Endorsement attached to the
finding the Bureau of Navigation rec
commended that In future Responsible
Naval Academy officers bcassigned to
such duty.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
REPORT OF AMERICAN
AID PLEASES ITALY
Believes Harding Has Taken
Step to SoIue Crisis.

ROME, Dec. 16 associated Press) -
Reports from Washington of probable
American intervention to solve financial
and economic problems of Europe have
been received with grea, interest and
satisfaction by officials and the public.
The hope that the reports are true is
based on the conviction that the Euro
pean deadlock is unbreakable unless
America lends her influence for the
restoration of the war purdened nations
America alone can save the Allies
and Germany from economic ruin, as
has been often repeated" says the
Gio1ndle D'Ttdltd, adding:
president Harding seems t4 have en-
tered this order of ideas, taking the first
step toward solution of the great crisis
1t goes on to say that intervention by
the United States would eliminate the
differences between England and France.
since France would no longer have pre-
text for occupying German territory,
which both Rome and London feel would
seriously endanger peace.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
Mussolini Offers Seat
in Senate to a Bishop

~ ONE. Dec. 1e (Associated
* Press) Premier Mussolini
- has included among new
Senators Mgr. Endrici. Bishop of
Trent, who. If the Pope consents.
viii be the first Catholic prelate to
sit in the italian Senate since the
vatican's fall from temporal power
in 1870. Another new Senator Is
Gen. Debono. Director General Of
Police.
The post Of Governor Of Tripoli
has been offered to DIR. Italo Balbo.
one of the three chief commanders
of the Fascista militia.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
SENATORS HOLD UP
MOVE TO BAR LODGE
Request for Inquiry Into His
Reelection Only Read
andFiled.
WALSH REFUSES TO AID
Leaders Say Next Congress Is
One to Consider Two
Protests.
WALSH REFUSES TO AID
Special Dispatch to THE Nrw YORK HERALD.

Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C., Dec. 10.
No action will be taken at this session
of Congress on the request for a Sena-
torial inquiry into the reelection of sena-
tor Lodge (Mass.). filed with vice-Presi-
dent Coolidge by Conrad w. Crooker. a
Boston attorney.
Mr.. Crooxer, as counsel for John A.
Nichols, the Prohibition candidate for
Senator against Mr.. Lodge, and as chair
man of the Liberal Republican League,
challenged the validity of the reelection
of Mr. Lodge. IIe contended that thou
sands OF protest Il votes were counted
for Mr. Lodge.
Soon after the Senate convened, Vice
President Coolidge placed the protests
before the Senate He said:
THE chair lays before the Senate two
communications relative to the seat OF
the senior Senator from Massachusetts
In the next session."
Only the titles Of the protests were
read, and the vice-President then or
dered them placed on file. During this
procedure Mr.. Crooker was sitting In one
Of the galleries. Senator Lodge showed
little concern over the protests.
Senate leaders say no effort will be
made to take up the protests at this ses-
sion. They contend that each Congress
is the Judge of the eligibility of its mem
bers, and this Congress has no right to
pass on the eligibility Of members elected
to the next.
Democratic Senator'S showed little in
terest In the charges. There are indi-
cations that the protests will remain on
file Indefinitely. Mr.. Crooker tried un-
successfully to get Senator Walsh
(Nfass) to lead the fight to prevent Mr..
Lodge from taking his seat in the next
Congress- Mr.. Walsh said he was not
impressed by the protests. but added:
IF you can show how Mr.. Lodges
ELECTION was invalid ] will support you
m your position
Senator Borah denied report that
he was interested in the Lodge protests.
and that Mr.. Crooker came here at his
invitation.
.I know Mr. Crooker." said Senator
Borah, IT see he Is quoted as saying
he came here at my invitation. Nothing
could be further from the truth. be-
lieve he was incorrectly quoted"
Mr. Crooker was disappointed because
tho protests were not referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Electione
He said there were ample precedents
to Justify an Investigation by this Con-
gress OF his charges He says the fight
against Mr.. Lodge has just begun and
he will present so many facts and figures
to bear out his protests that Congress
will be forced to take action. he left
for Boston this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
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her bill and define the terms and con-
ditions on which Germany shall be
put In a position TO pay the fullest
reasonable amount of money for the
samages she inflicted on France.
Officials Of this Government make It
Tcar that their ambition to bring
N,seut the stabiliaation of world condi-
S.ons Is not dictated by any special
regard for Germany other than the
humanitarian aspects consequent on
the Generalization of her productive
resources which clearly point to ex-
treme priyation and perhaps revolu-
tion unless some relief is Forthcoming.
Every move contemplated by this
country will be debated with France
before actual steps are taken to put
into operation any plan for the re-
Mobilization of Germany.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
Editorial of The New York Herald
Read Into Congressional Record

manner" he explained. 'and i ask
unanimous consent TO have II printed In
the Record"
No objection was made to the request.
Democratic Senators took the position
that the distribution Of such stock
dividend justified their contention that
the recently enacted tariff bill would
make a favored few rich at the expense
OF the masses.
Senator Smoot tUtah). questioned tho
facts and figures quoted relative TO the
profits OF the wooden mill. lie said II
seemed improbable that wooden mill
ever was started on $4,000 capital.
since that sum would hardly buy two
looms. 90 say nothing OF the needed raw
material and other requirements. II
wouIo be worth while to write to the
members Of the firm and get the true
facts"
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
GERMANY GIVES BOND
FOR So, 2,O67, ,564 MARKS
Commission ReceiOes Gold
Certificate for December IS.

PARIS. Dec. 16 (Associated Press) -
The Allied Reparations Commission re-
ceived to-day a German treasury bond
to the amount of 52.0s7.564 gold marks
in settlement OF the last monthly pay
ment, due December is. according to
the schedule agreed upon last August
for meeting Belgium's reparations claim.
These payments were supposed to be
FOR $4,000 900 gold marks each, due the
fifteenth Of each month since August
The discrepancy between the latter sum
and the amount received to-day was
represented by credits given Germany
for certain deliveries In kind.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
YELLED AMERICAN WINS
700, 900 FRANCS IN NICE
Mysterious Woman Conceals
Identity; Rebufs Takers.

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright 1897, by THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec. I6.
The gamblers OF Nice are excited over
the phenomenal success of 2 mysterious
American woman who, though Just
learning the fundamentals of baccarat,
has won 100000 francs In the Municipal
Casino within the last fortnight. Yelled
while playing. the woman refuses to
reveal her identity. She speaks no
French.
Several Americans have tried to en-
gage her In conversation. only to be
politely rebuffed.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
BIG SHIP BOOKS MANY
FOR BERMUDA VOYAGE
Royal Mail Liner Araguaya
on Her Way Here.

On her way here from Southampton
and due I'm port in a day or two is the
Royal Mail liner Araguaya, with which
the lines service between New York and
Hamilton, Bermuda. will be resumed.
The first sailing from here will be
Thursday, December 2i, and nearly a
capacity list of travellers who will spend
the holidays in the sunny islands has
been booked. Sailings every Saturday
thereafter will be maintained.
The Araguaya is OF 1900 displace-
ment tons. The largest ship in the Ber-
muda route. She has been plying in
the Royal Nails South American service
from British and Continental ports all
summer and has undergone recondi-
tioning to fit her for the winters run.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
TURKEYFOR CHRISTMAS
LIKELY TO BE ABUNDANT
Packers Agent Foresees
Plentiful Supply.

There will be plenty of turkeys of ex.
cellent quality for Christmas and per,
sons who want turkey for their Christ
mas dinners will be safe in waiting until
just before Christmas to buy. said W.
T. s. White, manager Of the produce
department of Morris & Co., packers
yesterday. He explained:
'"rho farmer apparently has been very
slow In marketing his turkeys for Christ
mas. trying to get price about as high
as he received Thanksgiving. OF cour Sc
these farmers will market their turkeys
before the Christmas trade. but we feel
that the bulk of the shipments will arrive
late and that the late turkeys will be
better and cheaper than the. early ar.
rivals"
The New York herald., 1922-12-17
GILMORE SUCCEEDS BORDEN
Elected Com mandcr of Jersey
Brigade After Long Session.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YoRK 1irRALp.
TRENTON, Dec. 16.--Following a dead
lock from nine o'clock last night TIL
three o'clock this afternoon, Col. Quincy
A. Gilmore OF Atlantic City was elected
commander OF the F1fty-seventh In
fantry Brigade by the field officers OF
the 18th and Hath Infantry lie will
succeed Gen. Howard $. Borden, who
resigned nearly a year ago after trouble
In the brigade.
Col Gilmore commanded the 112th
Heavy Field Artillery. Twenty-nnth
Division. in the war.